Special Pedagogy: Speech Therapy

What is taught in this field

The Special Pedagogy: Speech Therapy programme covers speech disorders, their causes, and methods of correction. Students study the anatomy and physiology of the speech apparatus, phonetics and phonology, speech psychology, and the basics of child development. Foundations of defectology, neurology and audiology, as well as pedagogy and psychology, are also taught.

Practical skills receive great attention: assessing speech, correcting sound pronunciation, designing speech games and exercises, and working with parents. Students complete practice placements in preschool institutions and schools.

Who graduates become

Graduates become speech therapy specialists. They help children and adults with speech impairments, identify speech disorders, and conduct corrective sessions. Work as a speech-therapist teacher, special educator or speech therapist is possible.

Where you can work

Graduates can work in preschool institutions, general secondary schools, special and inclusive education centres, speech therapy rooms, polyclinics and rehabilitation centres. Work in the social protection system and private children's clinics is also possible. In the future, graduates may continue in research or teaching.

Who this suits

• People who want to help children and others;
• Those interested in language and words, who enjoy understanding how speech works;
• Patient, empathetic and communicative people;
• Those interested in medicine, psychology and pedagogy.

This field is especially suitable for those who enjoy careful observation, listening and consistent practice.