Optimising Language and Literacy unit (CXA762)

Launceston

Introduction

This unit will extend your knowledge and application of theoretical models and practice frameworks to understand, identify and respond to language and literacy needs of individuals and/or communities. The unit adopts a case-based and lifespan focus and you will develop skills related to the description, analysis and interpretation, evidence-based assessment, differential diagnosis, and application of intervention principles to optimise language and literacy. There is a focus on the importance of cultural factors within the context of intervention and working in partnership with others to set goals and measure outcomes of intervention or service response plans.

Summary

Unit name	Optimising Language and Literacy
Unit code	CXA762
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Professor Anne Whitworth
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Apply relevant theories, models, and practice frameworks to understand and identify language and literacy needs of individuals and/or communities.
• Develop holistic, evidence-based, and culturally responsive assessment plans to understand language and literacy needs of individuals and/or communities.
• Analyse and interpret information from a wide range of sources to understand, diagnose, and/or describe language and literacy needs of individuals and communities in partnership with others.
• Design holistic, evidence-based, and culturally responsive intervention or service response plans to optimise language and literacy including methodologies for identifying and evaluating intervention or service response outcomes.
• Search for, appraise, and synthesise evidence to support intervention or service response planning.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
061707	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$2,919.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA705 Becoming an Allied Health Professional|CXA724 Foundations of Speech Pathology|CXA760 Communication and Swallowing across the lifespan|CXA761 Foundations of Speech Pathology

Concurrent Prerequisites

CXA725 Speech Pathology Practice 1

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Online Class (1hr x 10 times), Independent Learning (9hrs x 10 times), Workshop (15hrs x 2 times)
Assessment	Case-Based Assessment: Literacy Assessment and Intervention (25%)|Case Based Assessment - Language Assessment and Diagnosis (35%)|Case Based Assessment - Language Intervention (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Please refer to your reading list for required readings. You will be directed to the recommended readings as you work through each topic in Mylo.
Recommended	Please refer to your reading list for recommended readings. You will be directed to the recommended readings as you work through each topic in Mylo.

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