Elements of Speech Therapy WNP-PPWZ-ELL

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basic concepts of speech therapy, with particular emphasis on the functioning of the speech apparatus, hearing and vision, the neurophysiological foundations of speech, children’s speech development, the classification of speech disorders, as well as the fundamentals of speech and language assessment, therapy, and prevention. The course also aims to prepare students to identify basic difficulties in children’s speech and communication development and to use information obtained from a speech therapist consciously and effectively in their pedagogical practice.

(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się

education

(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych

(in Polish) nie dotyczy

Course coordinators

Monika Kacprzyńska

(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS

Student workload: participation in the seminar – 15 hours preparation for classes, reading the required literature and study materials – 20 hours independent analysis and study of the topics – 15 hours preparation for active participation in classes – 10 hours preparation for the assessment – 15 hours Total: 75 hours = 3 ECTS

Subject level

elementary

(in Polish) Punkty ECTS

Learning outcome code/codes

Learning outcomes codes for the Preschool and Early Childhood Education programme, part-time five-year Master’s degree: PPW_W16, PPW_U13, PPW_K04

Type of subject

obligatory

Preliminary Requirements

No prerequisites

Learning outcomes

W01 Knows the basic concepts, subject matter and scope of speech and language therapy (logopedics), as well as its place within the system of sciences. Knowledge PPW_W16

W02 Knows the basic principles of functioning of the respiratory, phonatory, articulatory and auditory systems in the process of speech. Knowledge PPW_W16

W03 Knows the basic stages of child speech development, as well as the development of articulatory and communication skills. Knowledge PPW_W16

W04 Knows the basic types of speech and language disorders and speech sound disorders, as well as the principles of diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive procedures. Knowledge PPW_W16

U01 Is able to recognize basic signs indicating difficulties in a child's speech and communication development. Skills PPW_U13

U02 Is able to analyse information concerning the child's functioning provided by a speech and language therapist and use it in planning educational activities. Skills PPW_U13

U03 Is able to select basic preventive and educational activities supporting the development of speech and communication skills. Skills PPW_U13

K01 Is prepared to cooperate with a speech and language therapist, teachers, parents and other specialists in order to support the child's development. Social competences PPW_K04

Assessment criteria

Graded assessment – The assessment covers the extent to which the intended learning outcomes have been achieved in terms of knowledge, skills, and social competences. The assessment takes into account factual accuracy, the level of mastery of topics related to elements of speech and language therapy, and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the analysis of issues related to children’s speech development and communication.

Exam

Bibliography

Kwasiborska-Dudek, J., & Emiluta-Róża, D. (Eds.). (2020). Speech and language diagnosis and therapy for a young child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Gdańsk: Harmonia Universalis.

Lorens, G., Karwowska, A., & Więcek-Poborczyk, I. (2017). GORA: Gestures illustrating articulatory movements. Gdańsk: Harmonia Universalis.

Rządzka, M. (Ed.). (2025). Breathing: Norm, pathology, diagnosis, therapy. Kraków: Oficyna Wydawnicza „Impuls”.

Schünke, M., Schulte, E., & Schumacher, U. (2021). Prometheus: Atlas of human anatomy. Volume III: Head, neck and neuroanatomy (3rd Polish revised and expanded ed.). Wrocław: MedPharm Polska.

Baranowska, S. (2022). Speech and language therapy: How to support the proper development of a child's speech. Warsaw: Dragon.

Cieszyńska-Rożek, J., & Korendo, M. (2012). Early therapeutic intervention: Stimulating child development from birth to six years of age. Kraków: Wydawnictwo Edukacyjne.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of WNP-PPWZ-ELL in USOSweb