Duration
Main placement in developmental speech therapy (problems concerning oral language, written language and instrumental problems) : 250h Internship
Placement support seminar : 20h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in speech and language therapy (120 ECTS) | 18 crédits |
Lecturer
Main placement in developmental speech therapy (problems concerning oral language, written language and instrumental problems) : Christelle Maillart
Placement support seminar : Christelle Maillart
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
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Main placement in developmental speech therapy (problems concerning oral language, written language and instrumental problems)
The developmental speech therapy placement is the first long practical placement for students studying for the Master's Degree in Speech and Language Therapy. Its purpose is to ensure the clinical application, in a professional environment, of the course material taught at the University of Liège in the field of developmental speech therapy. Students must do their placement with a placement supervisor who is external to the teaching team.
Placement support seminar
The placement support seminars (PSS) are based on complex situations students have encountered during their main placement. They focus on the students' reflection on their clinical work, collaboration with their peers to identify areas for further study, as well as the comparison of opinions on aspects concerning relationships and ethics associated with the practice of speech and language therapy.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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Main placement in developmental speech therapy (problems concerning oral language, written language and instrumental problems)
The placement objectives are determined according to ULg's speech and language therapy competency framework. The placement is essentially aimed at the development of two clinical competences in students: "Patient assessment" and "Treating a patient with a problem that falls under the scope of speech and language therapy". The placement also deals with the horizontal competences of "Establishing a professional relationship" and "Developing the expertise required to provide quality speech and language therapy for patients and society". Within this scope, the justification of the clinical actions proposed by the student, based on scientific literature, and the development of appropriate professional attitudes, are the essential competences to be achieved by the end of the placement.
The levels expected by the end of the placement are explained in the assessment grid given to students and their placement supervisor at the beginning of the year.
Placement support seminar
The PSS help students to 1) Present relevant elements of a complex situation that they encountered during their professional practice to their peers; 2) Question their practice and take into account the opinions of their peers; 3) Adopt an evidence-based practice approach to improve the quality of their professional practice; 4) Collaborate with their peers and contribute to group discussions; 5) Integrate the ethical aspect of the professional practice of speech and language therapy.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
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Main placement in developmental speech therapy (problems concerning oral language, written language and instrumental problems)
To be accepted for the placement YSTG9028, students must be able to demonstrate their command of the following competences:
- regarding the assessment: identify the stages of an assessment procedure; gather information and results related to speech and language therapy; correct and interpret the results of an assessment; take decisions that are well-argued and justified in relation to the assessment, all within the areas of language (YSTG9026-1; LOGO1151) and numerical development (PSY1120);
- regarding treatment: analyse the stages of a support procedure and the professional attitudes required, including knowledge of the problems and treatments in the areas of oral language (LOGO0008) and written language.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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Main placement in developmental speech therapy (problems concerning oral language, written language and instrumental problems)
The placement will consist of providing care for children with developmental problems regarding oral language, written language and/or numeracy. This placement will be supported and supervised by a speech and language therapy placement supervisor, suggested by the teaching staff. At the beginning of the placement, the placement supervisor and the student will get in touch with each other regarding the supervision that will take place. The purpose of the supervision is to allow the student to gradually transition from an observer to a semi-autonomous player.
Placement support seminar
Students are organised into subgroups (between 10 and 12 students) for the PSS. During each PSS, the session begins with the presentation of an ethics vignette by a pair of students. Afterwards, each of these two students presents a complex situation encountered during their main placement. The instructions for this presentation are announced during the first session of the PSS. After each presentation, students are given time to discuss and share with the other students. Every session is led by a member of the teaching team (for aspects regarding content).
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
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Main placement in developmental speech therapy (problems concerning oral language, written language and instrumental problems)
Placement
Placement support seminar
Attendance is compulsory. Students must enrol in the subgroup of their choice at the beginning of the year.
Students will be asked to submit a piece of work in case of absence, even if they have a medical certificate. This piece of work will depend on the contents of the missed session. Furthermore, students who miss a session once without justification will have two points deducted from their PSS grade. Students who are absent more than once without any justification will be given a fail.
Recommended or required readings
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Main placement in developmental speech therapy (problems concerning oral language, written language and instrumental problems)
The final mark for the placement is based on (1) the placement supervisor's assessment and (2) the teaching team's assessment of the placement report. The assessment criteria for the placement and the placement report are sent to the student at the beginning of the year. Students must pass each of these parts to obtain an overall pass for the placement. If this is the case, the final mark for the placement will be divided as follows: 50% for the placement supervisor's assessment and 50% for the placement report. If the student fails one of the parts, the final mark for the placement will be the mark of the failed part.
Remark concerning spelling: command of the French language is one of the basic competences in order to work as a speech and language therapist. As such, if the report contains more than 10 spelling mistakes (usage and/or agreements) during the first exam session, students will receive a fail for the first exam session and they will have to submit it again during the second exam session. If the report is submitted during the second session and contains more than 10 spelling mistakes, two points will be deducted from the final mark for the placement.
Remark concerning the deadline for the report: students must respect the deadline for handing in the placement report. Students must hand their report in the B38b white letterbox by 1 June 2020 at the latest (for the first exam session) or 20 August 2020 (for the second exam session). At the same time, they must email an electronic copy on eCampus according to the same deadlines (1 June 2020 for the first exam session; 20 August 2020 for the second exam session). If the placement report is handed in late during the first exam session (the hard and/or electronic copy), students will receive a fail for the first exam session and will have to present it again during the second exam session. If the placement report is handed in late during the second exam session (the hard and/or electronic copy), two points will be deducted form the final mark for the placement.
Placement support seminar
The assessment is based on the quality of
1) The presentation of the ethics vignette;
2) The presentation of the complex situation encountered during the placement; 3) Participation in the group discussions.
The Placement Support Seminar is linked to the placement. As a result, students who fail their placement and start it again the following year, will also have to attend a new PSS cycle at the same time. In the same way, the student who fails the SAS will get a failing grade on the overall internship grade.
Work placement(s)
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Main placement in developmental speech therapy (problems concerning oral language, written language and instrumental problems)
The teaching team allocates the location of the placement.
Organizational remarks
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Main placement in developmental speech therapy (problems concerning oral language, written language and instrumental problems)
- The placement regulations for the Faculty of Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, and Education are applicable.
- Before beginning their placement, students must fill in the placement registration form and hand it in to the beadle's office, and hand in the placement agreement to the teaching team.
- Students must respect the code of ethics for European speech and language therapists in relation to patients, their family circle and the professionals with whom they will work.
- No 2nd session is organized in case of failure in the assessment of the internship supervisor in the 1st session.
Placement support seminar
Students must respect the code of ethics of European speech and language therapists during the presentation of the complex situation they encountered during their placement.
Contacts
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Main placement in developmental speech therapy (problems concerning oral language, written language and instrumental problems)
Pr. Christelle Maillart
Christelle.Maillart@uliege.be
Trecy Martinez Perez, assistant :
trecy.martinezperez@uliege.be
Placement support seminar
Pr. Christelle MAILLART
Christelle.Maillart@uliege.be
Trecy Martinez-Perez, assistante :
trecy.martinezperez@uliege.be
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