Speech and Language Therapy (4 years, Bachelor of Arts)

Objectives & Outcomes

Γενικοί Στόχοι

• To provide students with the opportunity to study Speech Therapy in Cyprus, in a highly qualified academic and Clinical environment.
• To offer students a traditional intensive curriculum in Speech-(Language) Therapy (SLT) which will include medical, language and behavioural sciences, audiology, communication disorders and clinical practice
• To help students develop analytical thinking, clinical decision-making, and communication skills dependent on competencies in critical thinking, including the application of theory to practice.
• To instil confidence, responsibility, integrity, and alertness, qualities promoting professionalism, personal accomplishment, and valuable contributions to the profession and to society.
• To develop appreciation and respect to social and moral values, social responsibility, and empathy.
• To develop a strong multidisciplinary knowledge base through the general education and SLT courses in the program. Further, students are required to become self-directed learners essential for monitoring new research critically and applying relevant findings clinically.
• To provide the required education and clinical expertise as dictated by the professional codes of ethics and regulations leading to a professional licence, in order to foster successful professional and/or academic careers.

Συγκεκριμένοι Στόχοι

• To create a balanced program that offers students a well rounded education on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of language (verbal and written), speech, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• To provide students with knowledge and skills in delivering Speech Therapy services to clients of all ages and groups with any of the above conditions.
• To prepare students for professional careers in all settings employing Speech Therapists: hospitals, schools, private practice, rehabilitation centers.
• To prepare students for further study and/or research in Speech Therapy and related areas, and to become life-long learners.
• To conduct research related to the nature, treatment, and prevention of disorders of language, speech, communication, and swallowing.
• To provide service to the community and support to people who have or may develop any disorder of language, speech, communication, and swallowing.
• To provide continuing education opportunities in Speech Therapy, thus contributing to high quality Speech Therapy services in Cyprus while bringing together the latest developments in academic and clinical research.
• To offer to the Cypriot public and the Speech Therapy field professionals with high calibre clinical training who will have a commitment to their client population and to the profession.

Μαθησιακά Αποτελέσματα

Upon successful completion of this program, the students will:

1.demonstrate knowledge of the principles of biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and the social/behavioral sciences.

2.demonstrate knowledge of basic human communication processes, including their biological, neurological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural bases.

3.demonstrate knowledge of the nature of speech, language, hearing, and communication disorders and differences, including the etiologies, characteristics, anatomical/physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates. Specific knowledge must be demonstrated in the following areas: articulation.

• fluency

• voice and resonance, including respiration and phonation.

• receptive and expressive language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and manual modalities

• hearing, including the impact on speech and language

• social aspects of communication (including challenging behavior, ineffective social skills, lack of communication opportunities)

• communication modalities (including oral, manual, augmentative, and alternative communication techniques and assistive technologies)

4.demonstrate knowledge of the principles and methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for people with communication disorders, including consideration of anatomical/physiological, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates of the disorders.

5.demonstrate knowledge of standards of ethical conduct.

6.demonstrate knowledge of processes used in research, including the use of information technology.

7.possess skills in oral and written or other forms of communication sufficient for entry into graduate study and the workplace.