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Higher Education in CSD in Korea

Higher Education in CSD in Korea. April, 19, 2012. “Hope” HyangHee KIM, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea President of Korean Academy of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology . April, 2012. Do-Heung KO, PhD

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Higher Education in CSD in Korea

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  1. Higher Education in CSD in Korea April, 19, 2012 “Hope” HyangHee KIM, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea President of Korean Academy of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology April, 2012 Do-Heung KO, PhD Hallym University , Korea President of the Korean Association of Speech-Language Pathologists

  2. A Glimpse at the Republic of Korea (South Korea) • Population: 50,000,000 • Land Size: that of the state of “Indiana”, USA • Fastest greying population North Korea South Korea Kim & Ko, KOREA

  3. Increasing demand for SLPs The number of clients in following CSD fields continues to grow…. • diverse speech-language disorders • hearing impairment • multicultural & multilinguistic background Percent of Korean population with CSD, 2000 ~ 2020 Kim & Ko, KOREA

  4. The number of SLPs in Korea is low But, Korea has a relatively low number of SLPs compared to many other OECD countries when the population size was considered. Comparison of SLP numbers, 2007 Source: Kim H.(2007). A Study on Speech Pathologists Abroad and Domestic Certification Program of the Related Professions. Korean Journal of Communication Disorders , 12:394-411. Kim & Ko, KOREA

  5. But the number of SLP is rising fast • The number of SLPs rose to 5,771 at the end of 2011. • By 2018, more than 12,000 SLPs are expected to be practicing in Korea The number of SLPs, 2007, 2011, 2018 12,600 5,771 3,368 2007 2011 2018 Kim & Ko, KOREA

  6. Where the SLPs work • The largest number of Korean SLPs work in the kindergarten/special education settings followed by ‘not specified’ and ‘private practice’ (as surveyed in 2007) Total= 5,771 Kim & Ko, KOREA

  7. The National Certification • Effective as of Aug. 2012 • By Ministry of Health & Welfare, Korea Kim & Ko, KOREA

  8. There have been increased number of programs to foster the growth of CSD professionals to meet the demand in Korea. Programs to meet the rising demand for SLPs professionals Total number of CSD Programs in Korea, 1988~2012 Note: the numbers exclude 8 doctoral programs Kim & Ko, KOREA

  9. The number of SLP programs at Higher Education in Korea (As of March, 2012) Notes: 1) 15 graduate-only programs included 1), 2) 2 programs with both undergraduate and graduate programs included 3) Duplication in undergraduate & graduate faculty 3) 403 students on a leave of absence were excluded Kim & Ko, KOREA

  10. Distribution of the SLP programs throughout the nation Undergraduate Graduate Kim & Ko, KOREA

  11. Addressing Issues to Raise Quality of SLPs in Korea Facilitation of continuing education Educational accreditation Quality • Set-up standards for educational program in speech-language pathology 1) • - administrative structure & governance • - faculty • - curriculum (academic & clinical) • - students • - assessment • - program resources • Diversity of continuing education programs • 20 hrs. / 2 yrs. • Integration of theories and practices (EBP) 1) Source: http://www.asha.org/academic/accreditation/accredmanual/section3/ Kim & Ko, KOREA

  12. Thank you! 감사합니다!

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