Actual Problems and Debatable Aspects in the Practice of Training Speech Therapists

Abstract

The process of professional training of future speech therapy teachers is closely related to the state of General and special education systems, focused on achievements in the development of the theory of speech therapy and the realities of practical speech therapy. All the factors the authors have noted make adjustments to the process of training speech therapists, often exposing the problems of their professionalization, generating discussion points in the course of professional training. The article discusses a number of problems that arise in the process of professionalization of future speech therapists. The first problem is related to the insufficient level of linguistic readiness of those who entered the training in the “Speech Therapy” profile. Another problem concerns the teaching of debatable aspects of speech therapy theory and practice-the unification of the categorical apparatus of speech therapy, the application of a scientifically based ratio of nosological and symptomological approaches in speech therapy theory and practice (when preparing speech therapy conclusions), the implementation of a comprehensive approach to the identification and correction of speech disorders, improving the differential diagnosis of various forms of speech disorders. The third problem of professional training of speech therapists is related to their future work with children with disabilities in the widespread practice of inclusive education. All the identified problems significantly affect the quality of speech therapists training, and therefore require discussion.