Includes (*) courses offered under the ERASMUS program.
| Subject | Descriptions | Code | ECTS |
| 1st semester | |||
| (*) Introduction to Speech and Language Therapy | This course aims to teach the role of the speech pathologist/speech therapist in various communication and speech disorders. Specifically, students a) learn and understand the role of the speech and language pathologist in the interdisciplinary team, b) are taught the various areas of specialization in Speech-Language Pathology, and c) are informed about possibilities provided by a professional and research (clinical and theoretical) side. Search, analyze, and synthesize data and information using the necessary technologies. | 1101 | 5 |
| (*) Introduction to Linguistics | This course is an introduction to the discipline of linguistics. Students will learn the basic concepts and methods used by linguists in the scientific study of human language as opposed to traditional/prescriptive views. They will become familiar with how linguists approach and analyze language in primary fields of linguistic analysis, namely phonetics (types of sound), phonology (rules of phonetic processes), morphology (word structure), syntax (phrases and sentences), semantics (meaning), pragmatics (language in use) and sociolinguistics (language in society). While many key aspects will be illustrated using evidence derived primarily from Modern Greek, we will discuss evidence from various languages to better demonstrate the richness of linguistic diversity. | 1102 | 5 |
| (*) Developmental Psychology I | This course surveys the content, theories, and methods developmental psychologists use to study child development. Topics covered include conception, genetics, prenatal development, and physical, motor, perceptual, cognitive, language, emotional, and social development from infancy to middle childhood | 1103 | 5 |
| (*) Phonetics-Phonology | This course introduces the phonetics and phonology of human languages, emphasizing Modern Greek. Phonetics is the study of how the sounds of the world’s languages are produced and perceived, while phonology is the study of how these sounds are categorized, contrasted, and organized into larger structures in each language. After finishing the course, students are expected to be able to recognize and describe the specific linguistic terms found in phonetics and phonology, to describe the organs of speech and their mechanism to produce the speech sounds, to transcribe speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), to clarify the distinctive features of the speech sounds, to describe basic phonological phenomena and rules in Modern Greek, and to describe the role of phonology in language learning. | 1104 | 5 |
| Introduction to Academic Speech | The course introduces the student to academic discourse, examining its various forms (genres) and their characteristics in terms of content, documentation, structure, technical, and linguistic aspects. Within this course, skills in studying academic texts and writing academic essays are developed. Additionally, information is provided about the process of evaluating studies for publication and issues related to plagiarism. | 1108 | 5 |
| Elective Course (on first or secont semester): (*) Anatomy of Speech and Hearing or (*)Pediatrics | Anatomy of Speech and Hearing This course aims to introduce students to the anatomy of audition, speech, and language. The students will be able to comprehend and use the terminology of anatomy and the basic anatomical structures involved in communication. Then, they can identify/describe the anatomical structures related to the basic systems of speech production (respiration, phonation, resonance, and articulation), hearing, and swallowing. Finally, the students will better understand a range of communication disorders involving the aforementioned anatomical structures. Pediatrics This course introduces students to the scientific field of pediatrics and familiarizes them with the normal development and diseases in neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. By the end of the course, students will be able to know the stages of child development, understand the methods used for the clinical long-term monitoring of healthy children, and comprehend the clinical examination and diagnosis of diseases in pediatric medicine. Becoming familiar with the thinking process of a pediatrician, this course aims to facilitate better communication and collaboration between speech therapists and pediatricians. | 1106 1107 | 5 5 |
| 2st semester | |||
| (*) Phonological Development and Disorders | This course aims to familiarize students with the non-typical development of the phonological level of language and the sounds that support it on a theoretical and more practical level. To better understand the non-typical development of the phonological system, the first half of the course covers the typical phonological development both at the level of production and comprehension. The stages presented are early phonological development, the order of acquisition of consonants and vowels, and the types of phonological errors that occur before the acquisition of the phonological system is completed (by the end of the preschool period). The second part of the course focuses on the types and causes of phonological disorders and the procedures for their prevention, assessment, and correction. | 2101 | 5 |
| (*) Developmental Psychology II | This course aims to provide students with specialized cognitive, social, and emotional development knowledge from infancy to puberty. Much of the course is concerned with developmental neuropsychology, focusing on how cognitive and behavioral development is affected by a range of problems such as low birth weight, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, multiple sclerosis, etc. | 2102 | 5 |
| (*) Speech and Hearing Sciences | This course aims to familiarize the students with the physiology of respiration, phonation, resonance, articulation, and the analytical assessment methods for hearing, speech, and language. Upon completion, students can describe the sound characteristics, analyze the quantitative assessment methods for respiration, phonation, resonance, and articulation, and describe/evaluate/analyze speech characteristics through perceptual and instrumental methods. | 2103 | 5 |
| (*) Language Acquisition | This course focuses on how native speakers of a language acquire the ability to speak and understand that language. It includes introducing relevant theories and research methods in language acquisition and exploring conflicting proposals, including nativist and constructivist views. Students will be familiarized with the characteristics and milestones of typical language and communicative development, mainly in monolingual children (as outlined in this course), to understand better the features of atypical language and communicative development (surveyed in other courses). | 2104 | 5 |
| (*) Special Education: Theory and Practice | This course aims to provide the appropriate training for students to distinguish, understand, and describe the different needs of heterogeneous groups of people with various disabilities. Moreover, students would be able to develop modern scientific discoveries and therapeutic programs to optimize the parameters that make life difficult for these individuals. | 2106 | 5 |
| Elective Course (on first or secont semester): (*) Anatomy of Speech and Hearing or (*) Pediatrics | Anatomy of Speech and Hearing or Pediatrics | 1106 1107 | 5 5 |
| 3st semester | |||
| Audiology | This Audiology course studies the physiology and pathology of the auditory system in children and adults, giving emphasis on the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of auditory dysfunctions (hearing impairments). The course content covers both theoretical and clinical aspects, including the function of the human auditory system (anatomy), hearing disorders (degree and type of hearing impairment), methods of hearing assessment (air/bone conduction, etc.), and the treatment/rehabilitation of hearing impairments across all age groups (infants, children, adults). | 3101 | 5 |
| Elective Course (on third or fourth semester): (*) Clinical Psychology and Counselling or Clinical Neuropsychology | Clinical Psychology and Counselling This course introduces the basic concepts of clinical psychology and the basic categories of disorders in adult psychopathology according to the DSM-5. It will review the topics related to defining, describing, understanding, and treating deviant behavior. There will also be an extensive discussion of the role of the Clinical Psychologist in mental health and their collaboration with the speech and language therapist. Clinical Neuropsychology The aim of this course is to inform the speech therapy student regarding brain organization and its relationship with normal/pathological cognitive function and behavior. Its content includes a review of the major neurological diseases that are associated with neuropsychological impairments, a discussion of the neuropsychological assessment methods/tests, and the fundamental principles of neuropsychological rehabilitation. | 3102 4103 | 5 5 |
| Fluency Disorders – Stuttering | The aim of this course is to help the speech therapy student understand, assess, and treat children and adults diagnosed with cluttering and stuttering. Its content involves the etiology and prevalence of speech fluency disorders, the primary and secondary characteristics of dysfluent speech, and the assessment/therapy techniques. Emphasis will also be placed on writing clinical reports regarding the assessment and intervention of children/adults with fluency disorders. | 3103 | 5 |
| (*) Developmental Language Disorders | The course presents the theories and research data on which etiology, speech, and language therapy assessment and intervention are based for children with developmental language disorders. Emphasis is placed on problems/difficulties covered by terms such as ‘Developmental Language Disorder’ and ‘Autistic Spectrum Disorders’. | 3104 | 5 |
| Bilingualism-Multilingualism and Disorders | The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the linguistic development of bilingual (and multilingual) individuals, mainly children, at various levels of linguistic analysis (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics). Emphasis is also placed on various types of bilingualism (e.g., simultaneous vs. sequential, balanced bilinguals (2L1s) vs. bilinguals with a dominant language (L1 & L2)), the characteristics of bilingual children (compared to monolinguals), as well as the factors that influence the acquisition of two or more languages by the child (e.g., socio-economic status (SES), biliteracy, etc.). The second part of the course focuses on disorders and learning difficulties identified in bilingual children. Particular emphasis is placed on distinguishing clinical markers of linguistic and cognitive deficits due to disorders arising from bilingualism. Finally, the course addresses potential difficulties that bilingual children face related to their adaptation to the school curriculum, as well as the procedures for their prevention, assessment, and correction. | 3107 | 5 |
| Clinical Topics in Speech and Language Therapy | This course aims to inform the speech therapy student regarding ethical behavior and professional conduct, the nature of assessment tools, the writing of clinical reports, the intervention principles, and their applications. Also, the essential clinical skills and the writing of therapy plans are covered. | 3106 | 5 |
| 4st semester | |||
| Aural Rehabilitation | The Aural Rehabilitation course aims to inform the speech therapy student to manage individuals with hearing impairments and to provide appropriate, effective interventions (therapeutic plans). The course content covers various hearing disorders (degree and type of hearing impairment), and rehabilitation techniques of hearing impairments across all age groups (infants, children, adults). | 4101 | 5 |
| Diagnostic Topics in Speech and Language Therapy | The Diagnostic Issues in Speech Therapy course aims to enable the speech therapy student to assess a wide range of speech and language disorders. The course content includes the knowledge and application of standardized tests in pathological speech/language in syndromes, autism, learning difficulties, stuttering, voice disorders, etc. | 4102 | 6 |
| Elective Course (on third or fourth semester): (*) Clinical Psychology and Counselling or Clinical Neuropsychology | Clinical Psychology and Counselling or Clinical Neuropsychology | 3102 4103 | 5 5 |
| Use of New Technologies in Speech and Language Therapy | This course introduces the student to the applications of computer science in speech therapy. Specifically, it aims to familiarize him/her with basic concepts and technologies that can be utilized for assessment and intervention purposes, such as applications using digital signal processing, voice recognition, speech recognition and synthesis by computers, specialized clinical software, and alternative communication systems. Additionally, models of systems for the perception of auditory and semantic signals are presented. | 4104 | 5 |
| (*) Speech and Language Therapy: Autism Spectrum Disorders | The course introduces the spectrum of autistic disorders (ASD) and the functionality of autism according to the available taxonomic systems of mental disorders. Furthermore, the deficits in individuals‘ language and cognitive abilities will be presented, and the possible connection between them will be explored. Finally, we will offer alternative communication systems for autism and create social stories where the students can practice these aspects. | 4105 | 4 |
| (*) English Terminology in Health Sciences | The course familiarizes students with academic English, emphasizing terminology in speech and language therapy and related sciences (such as audiology) via the didactic use of international literature. In particular, several selected publications on the topic are used (articles, books, etc.) and other relevant material (e.g., corpora) through which the students will practice their skills. | 4106 | 5 |
| 5st semester | |||
| (*) Aphasia and Related Cognitive Disorders | This course introduces students to neurogenic language disorders resulting from left or right hemisphere damage. Within this context, students will comprehend and discuss the terminology of aphasia, describe aphasia based on the World Health Organization model, explain the neurology of aphasia and its associated symptoms, evaluate/explain its types, and organize/propose methods for aphasia rehabilitation. Additionally, emphasis will be placed on understanding the differential diagnosis of aphasia and using aphasia testing. Finally, students will be able to integrate and explain the psychosocial implications of aphasia and the role of interdisciplinary teams in intervention. | 5101 | 5 |
| (*) Voice Disorders | This course aims to introduce students to voice science and disorders. Students will learn and understand the concepts of prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention for voice disorders. This course briefly references the anatomy and physiology of the larynx and the respiratory system. Introduce to students the assessment methods of voice; the classification of voice disorders based on their significant etiologies (non-organic and/or organic); the therapeutic approaches and methods of voice rehabilitation according to the type of disorder and the patient’s age (child or adult). | 5102 | 4 |
| (*) Neuroanatomy-Neurophysiology | This course aims to connect language/speech disorders with specific brain impairments. Thus, upon completion of the course, students will be able to understand/describe the neuroanatomy of the brain, relate the neuroanatomical features of brain regions to specialized functions, particularly those related to language/speech, correlate neuroanatomical impairments with language/speech symptoms, and recognize some of the contemporary intervention methods for neurological disorders. | 5103 | 6 |
| (*) Statistics for the Health Sciences | This course aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge and develop skills regarding analyzing and interpreting statistical data in the healthcare field. The course will focus on students’ ability to develop “statistical thinking”. Statistical thinking refers to the ability to draw logical conclusions from different types of statistical data with the help of statistical methods and techniques. | 5104 | 5 |
| (*) Clinical Practice I | This course aims to introduce students to clinical experience and teach them to associate academic knowledge with clinical practice. In this supervisory setting, students are trained in basic methods of assessing communication disorders, such as interviewing a parent (taking a history), conducting an oral-facial examination of children, using screening, standard, and non-standard assessment tools for the diagnosis of clinical cases, writing long- and short-term goals, writing assessment reports, writing session plans, applying speech-language therapy techniques, and collecting data in sessions. The emphasis in this clinical practice is on children with all types of disorders. | 5105 | 10 |
| 6st semester | |||
| (*) Research Methods in Health Sciences | The course presents the basic research methods in the scientific field of speech pathology. Particular emphasis will be given to understanding experimental examples in communication disorders. Upon completing the course, students can analyze the components of a research study and design simple research studies using their acquired knowledge. Part of the course will focus on understanding the sections of “Introduction,” “Methodology,” “Results,” and “Discussion” in a research article or a literature review. | 6101 | 5 |
| (*) Neurogenic Motor Speech Disorders | This course aims to introduce students to motor speech disorders (dysarthria). Within this context, students will understand, discuss, and analyze the neurological basis of motor speech disorders. They will describe methods for assessing motor speech disorders, classify different types of dysarthria, conduct interviews, gather patient information, and design interventions for individuals with motor speech disorders. Additionally, students can analyze/differentiate dysarthria and utilize specific assessment measures (tests). Finally, they will be able to explain the psychosocial implications of dysarthria and the role of interdisciplinary teams in intervention. | 6102 | 5 |
| (*) Communication Disorders in Aging | In this course, the students will adopt the clinical intervention and treatment processes for adults’ communication disorders. In particular, the course introduces students to rehabilitation and the clinical information that must be used to remodel short- and long-term goals during intervention in many neural-based language, cognitive, and communication disorders (specifically in dementia and mild cognitive impairment). There are also references for using basic therapeutic techniques to clinical and counseling skills. Finally, the students are trained to analyze and interpret clinical information, communicate the results of their intervention by the end of every session, and adjust their therapeutic goals accordingly. | 6103 | 5 |
| (*) Psycholinguistics | Psycholinguistics is an interdisciplinary branch of linguistics investigating the psychological aspects of language acquisition, production, perception, and use. It combines knowledge, methods, and practices from various fields, such as linguistics, psychology, cognitive science, neurolinguistics, and speech pathology. The course will outline the basic ideas, theories, terms, and methods in the scientific study of how language is acquired, stored, and processed in the brain and the study of language and cognition relationships. | 6104 | 5 |
| (*) Clinical Practice ΙI | This course aims to enable students to become more independent in their clinical experience than in Clinical Practice I. In this context, students will be able, with a higher degree of independence, to provide speech and language therapy services to children with communication disorders. In particular, the students acquire additional knowledge and clinical experience in differential diagnosis, evaluation, and therapeutic rehabilitation of children with various speech and language disorders. Students interpret the results of diagnostic, screening, and battery tests to develop individualized treatment programs for children. | 6105 | 10 |
| 7st semester | |||
| (*) Swallowing Disorders – Dysphagia | The course aims to provide students with knowledge of anatomy and physiology of anatomical structures involved in feeding and swallowing to familiarize them with the type of the disorder so that they can use knowledge in both evaluation and therapeutic intervention with scientifically documented forms of intervention. Good understanding of the subject is necessary since, if not addressed directly and adequately, they can threaten the lives of people suffering. | 7101 | 5 |
| (*) Interdisciplinary Approaches to Speech and Language Therapy | The interdisciplinary team is emphasized in this course. The role of the speech therapist as a member of the interdisciplinary team is described. Issues are highlighted, and concerns are expressed about a possible change in how the Speech Therapist offers services. A holistic approach to the patient with speech and communication problems is analyzed so that the interdisciplinary team can help s/he completely. | 7102 | 5 |
| Elective course | |||
| Elective course | |||
| (*) Clinical Practice IΙΙ | The course aims to introduce students to the clinical experience of adult populations with voice, fluency, language, speech, feeding, and swallowing disorders. In this framework, students can work with the clinical supervisor and with a higher degree of independence to provide speech and language therapy services for various communication disorders in adults. In particular, the students will acquire additional knowledge and clinical experience in differential diagnosis, evaluation, and therapeutic rehabilitation of adults with various speech-language and communication disorders. Students will apply and interpret the results of diagnostic screening and battery tests and the purpose of forming/conducting customized treatment programs for adults. | 7103 | 10 |
| 8st semester | |||
| Practicum in speech therapy | 20 | ||
| Thesis | 10 | ||
| Elective courses | |||
| Augmentative and Alternative Communication | The objective of the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) course is to help the speech therapy student understand, categorize, and differentiate the characteristics of potential users of interpersonal communication aids. An analysis of AAC systems and types is also covered. Finally, the assessment process and application of AAC in children and adults with communicative, sensory, and motor disorders are also presented. | 9108 | 5 |
| (*) Craniofacial Anomalies | In this course, cleft lip and palate and the disorders that are observed are taught. Infant feeding disorders, developmental deficits (language, cognition, and phonology), resonance disorders and oropharyngeal dysfunction, ear, nose, and throat abnormalities (effects on speech and resonation), dental abnormalities associated with cleft lip/cleft palate (effects on speech). Therapeutic procedures for speech, resonance, and oropharyngeal dysfunction: Surgical management of clefts and oropharyngeal dysfunction. Orthognathic surgery for craniofacial differences. Prosthetic treatment. Speech therapy. | 9105 | 5 |
| (*) Special Topics in Speech and Language Therapy | The course aims to lead students to explore the science of speech and language therapy in depth by analyzing the current literature on ethical issues and/or newer developments/disputes in the science of speech and language therapy (theory and clinical application). By completing this course, students are expected to be able to evaluate treatment methods based on evidence-based practice, make clinical decisions based on evidence-based concepts, assess the quality of services in speech therapy, apply study results to assist in decision-making in speech therapy, evaluate reviews and meta-analyses of studies, and incorporate the results into clinical practice guidelines and protocols. | 9103 | 5 |
| (*) Speech and Language Therapy in Neuro-Oncology | This course aims to connect language/speech disorders with brain tumors. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to understand/describe the location of the tumor in the brain, relate the neuroanatomical features of brain regions to specialized functions, particularly those related to language/speech, correlate tumors with language/speech symptoms, and recognize some of the contemporary neurosurgical intervention methods. | 9104 | 5 |
| (*) Greek Morphology | The main aim of this course is to describe and analyze the morphological structure of Modern Greek, drawing upon recent theories and empirical research. It introduces the nature of word structure, the basic concepts of word formation processes, such as compounding and derivation, and how word formation interacts with phonology, syntax, and the lexicon. Furthermore, the course touches upon evidence on how morphology is processed and acquired among typical and atypical populations, which can ultimately inform morphological theory. | 9106 | 5 |
| Speech and Language Therapy: Dyslexia, ADHD | In this course, students learn about the role of the speech therapist in dyslexia and ADHD. Specifically, students are trained in assessing cognitive and language deficits, in the differential diagnosis between ADHD and dyslexia, and the various types of ADHD. In addition, students learn to design an appropriate treatment plan using modern techniques. | 9102 | 5 |
| Health Economics | This course is about health economics, a branch of economic science that analyzes health-related issues using tools from microeconomics and public economics. Healthcare expenses consume an increasing portion of national income and are the second-highest expenses after pension costs. Both the financing of the healthcare system and the growing deficits in the healthcare sector are of concern, especially given factors such as the aging of the population and environmental pollution. | 9107 | 5 |
| Healthcare Organization and Management | This course introduces the student to the organization, management, and coordination of healthcare activities through which their effective and efficient operation is ensured. | 9109 | 5 |
| Greek Syntax | The basic objectives of this course are (a) to familiarize students with the basic goals and tenets of Generative Grammar, a theory which seeks to characterize the system of knowledge underlying speakers’ ability to produce and parse sentences when they use language, (b) to train students in the rudiments of syntactic analysis and syntactic theorizing and argumentation, and (c) to familiarize students with the major syntactic structures of Modern Greek (including e.g. word order and pro-drop, sentence/clause types and aspects of the nominal structure) and their relevance to linguistic theory. | 9110 | 5 |
| Health Psychology | This course introduces the student to the basic principles of Health Psychology. Its aim is the promotion and maintenance of health in healthy individuals, and the rehabilitation of chronic patients. The course covers the psychological and social factors of “health” and “disease,” general health-related behaviors, relevant sociocognitive models and theories, psychosocial parameters, and the impact of chronic illness. | 9111 | 5 |