Compare
There are no other study programmes for comparison
 | Loading… |
Search study programmes for comparison:
Compare
Special Education and Speech Therapy
Institutions providing this programme
Programmes with similar name
Programmes granting same qualifications
Summary of the Profile
General Description: Objective(s) of a study programme: To train highly qualified professionals - special pedagogues and speech therapists, who will be able to identify, assess and meet special educational needs related to disabilities and disorders; to provide professional special educational and speech therapy assistance for persons of all ages; critically assess and solve the problems of meeting the needs of special education and speech therapy in inclusive education and other environments, applying the latest research-based innovations of special and inclusive education in accordance with the basic principles of human rights, equal opportunities and human values. Learning outcomes: Generic competencies developed: Ability to communicate constructively and collaborate with students, their parents, teachers, to work in a team. Skills of critical thinking, problem solving, responsibility, interculturality, openness to change, reflexivity, ability to organize research in the field of professional activity. Subject specific competencies developed: The knowledge of psycho-pedagogical assessment of developmental peculiarities (disabilities, disorders) and special educational needs. Ability to identify and meet children's special educational needs; to provide personalized, individual needs-based special pedagogical and speech therapy assistance in educational and other environments. Ability to analyze and critically evaluate special education processes, apply research-based special education and speech therapy methodologies. Learning outcomes: The graduate conceptually understands the theories of inclusive and special education, is able to research,
identify, critically evaluate and solve the problems of special educational and speech therapy assistance, integrate scientific facts in the professional activities of the special pedagogue and speech therapist; apply information, communication and digital technologies; work in a team, constructively communicate and cooperate with students, their family members, teachers, educational support, etc. specialists; provide consultations on meeting special educational needs. The special pedagogue is able to identify the developmental peculiarities due to disorders of cognitive, sensory, neurological origin; assess special educational needs and their dynamics; to provide special pedagogical assistance focused on the diversity of individual educational needs; apply specific methods of special education and therapy, evaluate the results of their application. A speech therapist is able to apply speech therapy assessment methods and standardized methodologies; to identify speech, language (including voice) and communication, swallowing, feeding disorders and their risk factors in persons of various ages; interpret speech therapy assessment results and speech therapy needs; to provide speech therapy assistance to persons of various ages with speech, language (including voice), communication, swallowing, and feeding disorders; apply speech therapy methods; to evaluate the effectiveness of applied methods and tools. Activities of teaching and learning: Modern methods of problem-based learning, cooperative studies, e-technology-based learning, collaborative learning in small groups, activity reflection, etc. are applied. Theory studies are closely connected with the development of practical competences of special pedagogues and speech therapists. Students are given opportunities to learn by participating in real educational environments (e.g. cooperative studies); to learn by research - case study methods (observation, interviews, document analysis, etc.) are applied when performing subject study problem-based learning tasks, encouraging students' active independent learning, development of critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, leadership and cooperation skills. It helps to link studies and practical activities; therefore, students are well prepared for the work of a special pedagogue and speech therapist and are successfully employed. Methods of assessment of learning achievements: Applied cumulative assessment of study results provided by the study program. The final grade (score) consists of the components of the cumulative assessment (intermediate tasks and exam) provided for in the subject program, the percentage of which is provided in the description of each study subject. Encouraged to achieve at least a typical level of achievement. Framework: Study subjects (modules), practical training: The study program consists of: • subjects of the field of study (pedagogy) (60 credits), during which competences necessary for the qualification of a teacher are acquired. • Special pedagogy subjects (90 credits), in the studies of which the theoretical and practical competences of a special pedagogue are acquired
• Speech therapy study subjects (60 credits), during which the competences of a speech therapist are acquired to overcome speech, language and communication disorders of people of various ages. • Subjects of individual studies (30 credits), which can be chosen from the list provided by the university. Specialisations: - Optional courses: 30 credits are allocated for individualized studies. Distinctive features of a study programme: The essential features of the study program are innovativeness of studies, variety of study environments; flexibility and accessibility of study organization (methods and forms), internationality of studies; interdisciplinarity. Innovativeness of studies. The study content is based on the latest national and international research on special and inclusive education. Learning by inquiry. Students are given possibilities to learn by participating in real educational environments (e.g. cooperative studies); learning by research – case study methods (observation, interviews, document analysis, etc.) are applied when performing problem-based learning tasks in subject studies. Diversity of study environments. A modern study environment has been created. Modern laboratories are used in the studies (Special Education (Autism Studies and Research) Laboratory; Speech Therapy Study and Research Laboratory; Multisensory Room digital 3D laboratory; "Liepa" laboratory). Flexibility and accessibility of study organization. Students are given the possibility to study in a variety of ways - contact and / or blended learning – classroom studies are combined with learning in virtual environments (TEAMS, MOODLE, etc.); daily or sessional schedule; there are opportunity to receive teacher support and consultations in various ways. Internationality of studies. It is possible to obtain the international certificate of the Crisis Prevention Institute (Crisis Prevention Institute, CPI, United Kingdom). Interdisciplinarity of studies. The study program combines subjects of study field (special pedagogy) and cross-field subjects (neurology; swallowing, voice disorders, speech loss; rehabilitation, speech therapy massage, etc.) to provide students with interdisciplinary competences of education and rehabilitation and expand possibilities for graduates' employment. Access to professional activity or further study: Access to professional activity: The acquired qualification gives the right to work as a special pedagogue and/or speech therapist in early childhood, preschool, general education schools, special education and counselling centers, and other institutions belonging to the education, health and social security systems. Access to further study: Access to the second cycle studies upon meeting requirements set by the accepting higher education institution.
