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:
Module “Psychological and Pedagogical Support in Speech and Language Training for People with Speech Disorders”. Disciplines:
First elective module “Advanced Speech and Language Therapy” (for students with a degree in special education). Disciplines:
Second elective module “Speech and Language Assessment and Therapy” (for students without a degree in special education). Disciplines:
Module “Psychological, Medical and Educational Challenges in Education for People with Disabilities”. Disciplines:
- 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.