General and clinical speech and language therapy, full-time second-cycle studies (S2-LOG)

The graduate has achieved effects of learning defined for the studies programme.

The graduate knows and understands:
in-depth scientific theories in the field of linguistics and speech and language diagnosis and therapy, criteria for the classification of speech and language disorders and delays in language acquisition and speech development, as well as the latest developments and main courses of development in the above-mentioned disciplines;
advanced methods of analysis and interpretation of linguistic and extra-linguistic symptoms characteristic of speech and language development and acquired speech and language disorders, as well as methods of speech defects correction in children and adults and stimulation of speech and language development in children with delays and disorders;
legal, social and ethical conditions of the profession of the speech therapist, as well as the legal, social, cultural and economic situation of patients and possibilities of meeting their needs;
the structure and functioning of the speech therapy institutions in Poland and abroad (educational and health care), as well as the organization of logopedic work in different types of facilities and basic and advanced diagnostic tools and therapeutic aids;
HAS THE ABILITY TO:
properly assess, critically analyze, synthesize and interpret the linguistic and extra-linguistic symptoms characteristic of speech and language development and acquired speech and language disorders, as well as the results of medical laboratory and apparatus tests and speech therapy diagnostic tests;
select and apply appropriate methods and tools for therapeutic and logopedic tasks, use specialized research equipment and advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) for data acquisition or analysis;
provide the patient and/or his caregivers with information about the speech and language state, define the terms and conditions of cooperation, present the logopedic programme in a manner consistent with the accepted communication standards applied in the logopedic and medical care;
adequately and independently plan the diagnostic and prophylactic procedures, document the logopedic activities, develop and implement therapeutic and improvement actions, taking into consideration the patient's capabilities and needs, as well as evaluate the effectiveness of the applied methods and verify them depending on the results;
work in a team, cooperate with the doctor, psychologist and educator in the field of making a diagnosis and planning and verifying speech and language therapy;
IS READY TO:
critically evaluate theories and methods used in speech and language therapy, including medical and social sciences, as well as to formulate and propose their own solutions in conducting speech therapy research and in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures;
take responsible diagnostic and therapeutic actions, being aware of the relation between the effectiveness of action and the choice of an appropriate method of therapy;
skillfully recognize the emotional and social situation of the patient and their family, as well as solve difficulties resulting from this situation, being aware of the patient's rights and respecting them;
observe the principles of professional ethics, as well as promoting patterns of the correct Polish language, correct pronunciation, and logopedic prophylaxis activities.

The graduate has achieved effects of learning defined for the studies programme.

The graduate knows and understands:
- to a deeper degree the terminology used in the literature of the subject, especially in the field of linguistics, as well as the relationship between speech therapy and other scientific disciplines;
- to a deeper degree the methodology of linguistic and communicative, and logopaedic research and principles of diagnostic and therapeutic practice based on scientific arguments;
- to a deeper degree the methodology of psychosocial and logopaedic research methodology, principles of diagnostic-therapeutic practice based on scientific arguments, advanced methods of analysis and interpretation of extra-linguistic signs characteristic of impaired speech development and acquired speech disorders;
- advanced methods of analysing and interpreting the linguistic symptoms characteristic of impaired speech development and acquired speech disorders, as well as methods of correcting speech defects in children and adults and stimulating speech development in children with delays and disorders;
- to a deeper degree physiological and pathological processes taking place in the organs of speech, voice, hearing, and in the human nervous system, associated with the act of linguistic communication occurring in a normal or impaired way, as well as medical diagnostic and rehabilitative procedures relevant for the tasks of the speech therapist.

The graduate is able to:
- properly evaluate, critically analyse, synthesize and interpret linguistic symptoms characteristic of impaired speech development and acquired speech disorders, as well as the results of apparatus tests and logopaedic diagnostic tests;
- plan diagnostic and prophylactic procedures in speech therapy in an appropriate and independent manner, document logopaedic classes, prepare and implement therapeutic and facilitative actions considering the patient's capabilities and needs, and also assess effectiveness of applied methods and verify them depending on effects;
- properly assess, critically analyse, synthesise and interpret extra-linguistic signs and symptoms caused by pathological processes in the organs of speech, voice and hearing that are characteristic of impaired speech development and acquired speech disorders, as also the results of medical laboratory tests and apparatus tests; provide the patient and/or their caregivers with information on the biological aspects of their speech in a factual and comprehensible manner;
- critically analyse and interpret extra-linguistic symptoms and signs, conditioned by psychological processes, characteristic of impaired development of speech and acquired speech disorders, and also results of psychological examinations conducted by other specialists and psychologists' verdicts; is able to provide the patient and/or their caregivers with information concerning biological aspects of their speech in a factual and comprehensible way.

The graduate is ready to:
- take responsible diagnostic and therapeutic measures being aware of the relationship between the effectiveness of the measure and the choice of an appropriate therapeutic method;
- comply with the professional ethics principles and also promote models of correct Polish language, correct pronunciation and activities in the field of speech therapy prophylaxis.