During this course students will develop a more overall operating base for logopaedic acting. Therefore we visit several Belgian work settings by focusing on the different logopaedic disorders and treatment. European curricula and professional associations will be discussed. These different topics will be outlined and placed in a European context.

The seminar is based on a general framework, made to reflect on the basic skills of a SLT. Requiring a critical attitude, this model will be presented and discussed.

Competences

Generic competences

The students

• have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in Speech Language Therapy and can place in a European context;
• have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data within Speech Language Therapy to inform judgements that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues;
• can communicate (in English) information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences;
• have a appreciation of diversity and multiculturality;
• have the ability to work in an international context;
• have the understanding of cultures and customs of other European countries.

Specific Competences

Preparatory activities

• Choose a specific logopaedic setting in your country which you have to visit and review
• Choose and discuss a professional association for Speech and Language Therapist in the framework of the behavioral therapeutic cycle of your country
• Make a presentation of the curriculum of your home university

Further information and guidelines will follow.

Educational tools

• Presentations (available online-Blackboard)
• Articles (English) and websites
• Specific course material (case studies)

Learning activities

• working visits
• seminars
• discussion groups
• workshops
• assignments
• observations

Evaluation

1st exam period (January)

• Students will be evaluated based on their participation during classes/visits and portfolio (permanent evaluation).
• Portfolio (permanent evaluation) including:
  • writing a paper about a specific logopaedic setting in which a critical comparison between the Belgian situation and a situation in your own country is required
  • preparing and giving presentations
  • reflection task concerning the obtained competences
  • tasks related to the different working visit

2nd exam period (June)
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3rd exam period (August/September)
Students fulfill written assignments to prove their insight into the course content.

For the re-examination students need to write a paper (at least 3 pages) with a critical reflection on what they have learned about curricula, professional associations and clinical settings across Europe.