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THE FACULTY OF DEFECTOLOGY


The Faculty of Defectology

Address:
Visokog Stevana 2
11000 BELGRADE
Telephone: (011) 183-066
Fax: (011) 183-081

Dean:
Professor Dr. Petar M. Ivanovi}

Vice deans:
Professor Dr. Vlastimir Miladinovi}
Assistant Professor Dr. Dragan Rapai}

Secretary:
Milan Z. Damljanovi} LL. B.

Detailed information in Serbian



ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT

The education of defectologists in the country dates from 1926, when the first courses were held, but it actually started on a permanent basis in 1929. A separate division of the College of Pedagogy was established in 1947. This division was later transformed into the College of Defectology, with more departments. From 1947 until 1975, the studies of defectology at this school lasted four semesters.

The Faculty of Defectology in Belgrade was established in 1975, and attached to the Universty of Belgrade in 1976.



INTERNAL ORGANIZATION

The educational and scientific work at the Faculty is organized within the following departments: Department of General Defectology, Department of Oligophrenology, Department of Surdoaudiology, Department of Typhology, Department of Somato-pathology, Department of Speech-Pathology, Department of Prevention and Resocialization, Department of Social Studies, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology and Department of Medical Subjects.

A total of 3,586 students have graduated since the establishment of the Faculty, and 22 masters of science, 15 specialists, and 51 doctoral degrees have been conferred.

The Institute of Defectology at the Faculty provides research and scientific work.



TEACHING STAFF

The scientific and educational work at the Faculty is done by: 23 full professors, 11 associate professors, 12 assistant professors, 1 senior lecturer, 16 assistants, and 6 junior assistants.



UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

The UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES last 4.5 years, or nine semesters according to the curriculum. When the first year of study is completed, students opt for one of the following departments: Surdoaudiology, Speech Pathology, Typhology, Oligophrenology, Somato-pathology, Prevention and Resocialization of Persons with Social Disorders.

The Faculty realizes its scientific and educational work through cooperation with 58 other professional organizations including schools, institutes, social work centers, clinics, etc. Students spend their six-week practical training in institutions throughout Serbia and Montenegro.

A graduate of this Faculty earns the professional title of Defectologist (BA), with the department indicated.

The number of students admitted to the first year of study is between 150 and 220.



POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

The Faculty of Defectology is the basic institution for master's degree studies and specialization in: surdoaudiology, typhology, oligophrenology, speech pathology, somato-pathology, prevention and resocialization, and general defectology. The master's degree program lasts four semester, while specialization lasts two semesters.

The Faculty also offers a doctoral degree in defectology.



JOURNALS

The journal "Belgrade School of Defectology" is jointly edited by the Faculty of Defectology and the Yugoslav Association of Defectologists.



LIBRARY

The Faculty library contains 4,704 books.