Level:  master academic studies

Upon end of the studies student will receive a title: Ma in special education and rehabilitation

Master academic studies in Speech and Language Pathology last for one academic year (or two semesters), and represent a starting point for the development of young scientists. The program consists of 1 one-semester compulsory course, and 6 one-semester elective courses, out of which students select 3. Teaching is performed through lectures, exercises, other forms of teaching, and research study. Students generally have 20 lessons of active teaching per year of master academic studies, 20 lessons of research study, and 10 lessons for writing the final paper.

The goals of master academic studies in Speech and Language Pathology are directed towards raising the level of academic knowledge in the fields of speech, language, and communication disorders, in accordance with international standards. The development of scientific thought through research, and education of speech and language pathologists should enable students to expand their knowledge through master studies, and more successfully deal with detection, prevention, diagnostics, habilitation, and rehabilitation of persons with communication disorders. This should also enable them to continue with improving standards in special education and rehabilitation. The final goal is creating new paths for the development of young experts in the field of speech and language pathology.

Master study program in Speech and Language Pathology expands knowledge in the field of speech and language pathology as follows: - it trains experts for independent work in the fields of prevention, detection, diagnostics, habilitation, and rehabilitation, and for conducting scientific research - it trains experts to respect and improve the principles of working with persons with communication disorders - it improves detection and treatment processes, forms contemporary approaches and methods of rehabilitation, supports and improves life quality of persons with chronic forms of speech and language disorders - it trains experts to provide additional help to multiply disabled children with communication disorders, to read compulsory and supplementary, domestic and foreign literature, and to prepare adequate documentation for clinical work - it identifies the specific needs of persons with communication disorders, and involves working on early detection and working on diagnostics and rehabilitation of persons with speech and language disorders in medical institutions - it raises the level of work in preschools, elementary schools, special institutions for education and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, and professional organizations - it involves participating in scientific and professional projects and programs in the field of speech and language pathology - it trains special educators for independent work with multiply disabled children and children with developmental disorders in academic skills, and for designing new information programs in working with this population.

Completion of relevant undergraduate academic studies with 240 ECTS points

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