Speech Pathology at Edith Cowan University (ECU)

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Xuất bản 20/08/2015
Communication is essential for human interaction. It allows us to build relationships and express ourselves in social situations. Senior Lecturer in Speech Pathology and course coordinator of the Bachelor of Speech Pathology, Natalie Ciccone, outlines the areas Speech Pathology covers as well as key points about ECU's Bachelor of Speech Pathology. Speech Pathology is offered by ECU's School of Psychology & Social Science. Speech Pathology is ideal for anyone who wants to help people with communication difficulties. Speech Pathologists are trained to assess and treat people who have a communication difficulty. They also work with families and trained professionals, such as teachers and medical practitioners, to assist them interacting with people who have communication problems. Students in ECU's Bachelor of Speech Pathology participant in clinical placements from the first year of their studies, The practicum placements build in length and complexity across the four years of the program. Speech Pathology student, Natasha Charlesworth, outlines why she chose to study with ECU. She says the course content is broad and it covers at Psychology, Education and Language. She says the staff are really approachable and have a broad range of knowledge, covering all areas of Speech Pathology in practice and in research. She says the lectures are structured so that students get to do a lot of interactive learning. Natasha says she's a part-time student, and feels she's well supported by the staff. She says she's received a lot of help in setting up a study plan that ensures she completes units within the course in the right order. Speech Pathology student, Andrew Clothier, discusses the practical experiences students are exposed to from their first year onwards. He says the placements allow students to see what Speech Pathologists do straight away, which is beneficial in terms of experience and exposure to the profession. He says the small cohort of students is very beneficial. It gives students more time with lecturers and they are really supportive. Plus it allows students to get to know each other really well and become a tight-knit group, working together to get things done and sharing experiences they've had on placement to enhance their learning. Speech Pathology PhD student, Sarah D'Souza, discusses the benefits of the small cohort of students and how it creates a supportive learning environment. She discusses the range of career options graduates can take up, from: working as a Speech Pathologist, to completing research, to working in the Health Promotion field. She says she's developed her clinical skills through ongoing research assistant roles that are clinic-based and develop her research skills through completing her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). She also discusses the networking opportunities available to research students through conferences and more. Speech Pathology student, Callum May, discusses how specific units are design to help students improve their research abilities, their practical experience and provide opportunities to develop skills. For more information on the Bachelor of Speech Pathology: http://reachyourpotential.com.au/courses/y02 For more information on Speech Pathology courses offered by ECU: http://reachyourpotential.com.au/speech-pathology
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