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Speech Therapy for People with Speech Disorders

  • Speech Therapy for People with Speech Disorders
  • 44.04.03
    Special Education
  • Master
    2 years
  • Full-time education
    Mode of Study
  • Russian
    Language of Instruction

Our Advantages

  • The overwhelming majority of our academic staff hold doctoral degrees in education studies or psychology and/or are professors.
  • We use a blend of active and interactive classroom and out-of-class activities to help our students build their professional competences.
  • Our department founded the St Petersburg School of Language and Speech Disorders, which is recognised by the register of research schools.
  • The programme has access to classes with all required equipment, internet access and access to the Herzen University research library.

Admissions Test(s)

  • Special Needs Education and Psychology (Written Test)

Key Courses/Disciplines

Module “Innovative Techniques in Assessment and Treatment of Speech Disorders”. Modules:
  • Alternative and Augmented Communication Tools;
  • Special Education Equipment;
  • Art and Music Therapy in Speech Disorder Treatment.

Module “Psychological and Pedagogical Support in Speech and Language Training for People with Speech Disorders”. Disciplines:
  • Psychological and Educational Assessment of People with Speech Disorders;
  • Speech and Language Psychology;
  • Psychological Counselling.

First elective module “Advanced Speech and Language Therapy” (for students with a degree in special education). Disciplines:
  • Medicine and Biology in Speech and Language Therapy;
  • Aphasia Mechanisms and Assessment;
  • Special Education for People with Aphasia;
  • Dysphagia Assessment;
  • Speech and Language Therapy for People with Dysphagia.

Second elective module “Speech and Language Assessment and Therapy” (for students without a degree in special education). Disciplines:
  • Medical and Biological Foundations of Speech and Language Therapy;
  • Speech Sound Disorders: Dyslalia, Dysarthria and Rhinolalia;
  • Assessment, Prevention and Correction of Writing Disorders: Dysgraphia and Dyslexia;
  • Assessment, Prevention and Correction of Complex Speech Disorders: Alalia and General Speech Underdevelopment;
  • Assessment, Prevention and Correction of Speech Speed and Rhythm Abnormalities: Tachylalia, Bradyarthria and Stutter.

Module “Psychological, Medical and Educational Challenges in Education for People with Disabilities”. Disciplines:
  • Medical and Biological Challenges in Education for People with Disabilities;
  • Psychological and Educational Challenges in Education for People with Disabilities.

Career Opportunities

Our graduates will be able to work as speech and language therapists in:
  • kindergartens and schools for children with speech disorders, but also sensory, intellectually and mobility impaired children;
  • centres providing speech and language therapy to children with disabilities;
  • medical, psychological and pedagogical assessment boards.
  • primary schools, working both with children with speech disorders and children without such disorders;
  • social welfare institutions.