To produce professionals in the field of speech and language therapy who are able to provide diagnose, give treatment and preventions to those who are suffering with speech and language impairments. These professionals will be equipped with the skills to deal with relevant problems in different settings like, schools, clinics and rehabilitation centers
ABOUT US
Post Graduate Diploma
in Speech and Language Therapy
in Speech and Language Therapy
Our Mission
Objectives
- To prepare students to meet the current professional knowledge and skills in the field of Speech and Language Therapy
- To develop the professional preparation of future Speech and Language Therapist by offering students expertise in the cognitive, linguistic and cultural aspects of diverse children and adults with language disorders.
- To give students a wide range of clinical practicum experiences to meet the professional requirement in the employment market.
- To ensure that students are prepared in emerging clinical areas and evidence-based practice.
- To give students knowledge and opportunities to foster a life-long commitment to professional development.
Introduction
Speech is a neuromuscular process of producing sounds, which is a complex process. Speech and language pathology Therapy is the study of disorders that affect a person‟s speech language, cognition, voice swallowing (dysphagia). Communication includes speech production and fluency, language, cognition, voice, resonance and hearing. Swallowing includes all aspects of swallowing, including related feeding behaviors. Speech and Language Therapists is defined as the professional who engages in professional practice in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span. Communication and swallowing are broad terms encompassing many facets of function. Speech and language Pathologists and Therapists address the problems of speech production, vocal production, swallowing difficulties and language through speech Therapy in a variety of contexts including schools, hospitals etc.
The curriculum of this diploma is designed to meet the professional knowledge and skills in the field of Speech and Language Therapy. The innovative and research-informed curriculum includes a variety of courses to cover the foundations and advanced topics of speech and language therapy including both the social and clinical context of human communication. The program consists of 30 credit hours courses.
Program’s Summary
| Admission Requirement: | Admission will be in line with UE admission criteria that is: | |
| 1. | Admission will be on merit. | |
| 2. | MA Special Education (min. 2nd Division), or | |
| 3. | M.Ed. Special Education (min. 2nd Division), or | |
| 4. | M.Sc. Psychology (min. 2nd Division), or B.S Psychology | |
| 5. | B.Ed./ B.S. Hons. in Special Education MA/MSc along with Teaching of Deaf Diploma with minimum 2nd division |
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| Age Limit: | N/A | |
| Assessment & Examination: | The performance of the students registered in PGD ASD program shall be assessed as per the University’s rules and regulations. | |
| Minimum Requirements | As described by Assessment and Examination regulation, 2016 | |
| for the grant of diploma: | (revised) of UE Lahore. | |
Program Design
| Category | No. of Courses | Credit Hours |
| Compulsory Courses | 09 | 3(3+0) |
| Clinical Practice | 01 | 3(0+3) |
| Total | 10 | 30 |
Program Layout
Compulsory Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| SPED3122 | Introduction to Speech and Language Therapy | 3(3+0) |
| SPED3123 | Introduction to Exceptional Children and Therapy | 3(3+0) |
| SPED3124 | Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of Hearing and Speech | 3(3+0) |
| SPED3125 | Therapy for Articulation Disorders | 3(3+0) |
| SPED3126 | Neurology and Mental Disorders | 3(3+0) |
| SPED3151 | Therapy for Voice and Fluency Disorders | 3(3+0) |
| SPED3152 | Aphasia, Dysphagia and Dysarthria | 3(3+0) |
| SPED3153 | Linguistics and Phonetics | 3(3+0) |
| SPED3154 | Hearing Impairment | 3(3+0) |
| SPED3155 | Clinical Practice | 3(3+0) |
Medium of Instruction and Examination
The medium of instruction and examination shall be ENGLISH except Islamic Studies which is Urdu. For languages (e.g. Arabic), the medium of instruction and examination shall be that language.