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Speech and Language Therapy Education in Greece Voula C. Georgopoulos, Ph.D. Professor and Chair Dept. of Speech & Language Therapy TEI Patras, Greece Higher Education in Greece • Two parallel equivalent paths of undergraduate education • Universities • School of Fine Arts • Hellenic Open University o 4 yrs B.A., B.S. o 5 yrs Diploma in Engineering o 6 yrs Degree in Medicine • Technological Educational Institutes o 4 yrs B.S. School of Health and Welfare Professions Dept. of Speech & Language Therapy Dept. of Physical Therapy Dept. of Nursing Dept of Occupational Therapy … Academic Programs • Only 3 academic programs are recognized by the Ministry of Education of Greece. First Established in 1996 at TEI Patras (TEI Epirus 2000, TEI Kalamata 2009). • Professional rights of the graduates were established in 2002 • Number of students admitted each year through national entrance exams 450. • Total # of graduates to date ~1200 Program of TEI • 4 years curriculum leading to Bachelor’s • • • • Degree (7 semesters of courses and clinics and 1 semester practical training and thesis) Background Courses in Medicine, Psychology, Linguistics and Technology 19 obligatory courses in Speech and Language Pathology out of total 39 + thesis +final internship 240 ECTS credits 900 clinical hours SLT- major required courses • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Phonological Disorders Developmental Language Disorders, Clinical Issues in SLP Diagnostic Methods in SLP Voice disorders Fluency Disorders Aphasia and Other Acquired Language Disorders (I+II) Rehabilitative Audiology Learning Disabilities & Speech-Language Disorders, Neurogenic Motor Speech Disorders Craniofacial Disorders Swallowing Disorders – Dysphagia Multilingualism Clinical Ethics and Counseling After Graduation • About 20% pursue advanced degrees (mostly in UK or Greece, fewer in the US) • SLTs find work immediately – in the public sector (hospitals, centers for mental health, special education schools and support centers, rehabilitation centers etc.) and – in the private sector either individually or as members of an interdisciplinary team. Participation in European/ International Education Networks • NetQues: Network for Tuning Standards and Quality of Education programmes in Speech and Language Therapy across Europe. – partnership of 65 partners representing all 27 EU member states plus partners from Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland and Turkey. • SLT-Intensive Program-Network – Partnership of 18 SLT-departments from 13 European and nonEuropean countries which annually organizes an intensive week for students and staff consisting of lectures with hands- on seminars and interactive seminars. • ERASMUS student and staff mobility • NSSLHA Chapter in Greece