Bachelor of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Health Sciences and Social Services - Rehabilitative Health/Services
Purpose and Rationale
Bachelor of Speech Language Pathology
Purpose: The Bachelor of Speech Language Pathology aims to provide ongoing training and skills development to healthcare professionals within the ECDoH service delivery model. This program will enhance district support by offering content grounded in knowledge and learning. Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge in theory of speech-language pathology practice, prevention, identification, assessment, and management.
- Demonstrate knowledge of normal development foundations related to speech-language pathology.
- Demonstrate knowledge of pathology foundations related to speech-language pathology.
- Demonstrate knowledge of managing clients with speech-language pathologies.
- Demonstrate an understanding of promoting ethical and professional speech-language behavior through education.
- Demonstrate research skills in individuals with speech-language pathologies, including conducting basic research.
Rationale: South Africa is a multicultural and multilingual society with 11 official languages, including indigenous languages like lsiXhosa, spoken by a significant portion of the population in the Eastern Cape. Despite the linguistic diversity, the majority of speech and language professionals in the country are English or Afrikaans-speaking, leading to services being provided across linguistic and cultural barriers. As a result, individuals speaking indigenous languages are often underserved due to the lack of relevant assessments and therapeutic materials.
To address this gap, it is crucial to develop a curriculum that includes local languages and recruits learners proficient in isiXhosa into Speech Language Pathology and Audiology programs. By doing so, we can promote and enhance the development of human resources and services in the region, ultimately bridging the gap in speech and language services for indigenous language speakers in South Africa.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge in the areas of theory of speech-language pathology practice, prevention and identification, assessment and management.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of normal development in specified areas involved in speech-language pathology.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of pathology involved in specified areas within speech-language pathology.
- Demonstrate knowledge of management of clients with speech-language pathologies.
- Demonstrate an understanding of education in the promotion of ethical and professional speech-language behaviour.
- Demonstrate the ability to demonstrate research skills of individuals with difficulties in speech-language pathologies, including the knowledge, skills, and desired professional attitudes necessary to conduct basic research.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:
- Describe and apply the theories of speech-language pathology in terms of prevention and identification, assessment and management of clients.
- Describe and apply in clinical work and understand the foundations of normal development in specified areas involved in speech-language pathology.
- Define and describe the foundations of pathology. Apply and evaluate the foundations of speech-language pathology to the assessment of clients with various pathologies.
- Analyse and compare the effectiveness of intervention programs. Create and evaluate management plans of clients with different speech-language pathologies.
- Apply and analyse ethical principles. Apply professional standards to public and private contexts.
- Develop a research proposal within the field of speech-language pathology. Conduct research applying appropriate research methodologies within the field of speech-language pathology. Produce a research report.
Integrated Assessment:
- A variety of assessment strategies and approaches will be used during integrated assessment in a variety of simulated settings.
- Formative assessment may include:
- Class tests.
- Assignments.
- Individual and group projects.
- Quizzes.
- Games.
- Crossword puzzles.
- Skill tests (proficiency test/clinical assessment).
- Objective simulated clinical assessments.
- Case studies.
- Research project.
- Tutorial discussions.
- Summative assessments may take the form of oral, written, and practical examinations.
- Semester mark and examination mark each count 50% towards the final mark in the module.
- A sub-minimum of 40% will apply in all Speech-Language Pathology modules.
- Attendance of at least 85% of contact sessions and meeting prescribed clinical requirements is mandatory to be admitted to the examination.
- Credit is given only if both practical and theoretical components are passed.
- Supplementary examinations may be granted for failed components.
- Passing mark for practical examination is at least 50%.
- Learners may be admitted to supplementary practical examinations if a mark of at least 45% was obtained initially.
- Fourth-year learners may be granted permission to write supplementary exams for a course, regardless of the mark obtained, if it is the last remaining requirement for the Degree.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree(Min 480)
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 480
- SAQA Source
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