Special Pedagogy
The Special Pedagogy bachelor’s program at Kimyo International University in Tashkent is designed to prepare highly qualified specialists capable of professionally working with children with special educational needs using modern pedagogical and corrective methodologies. The program admitted its first students in 2022.
The curriculum covers key areas of special pedagogy, including surdopedagogy, typhlopedagogy, oligophrenopedagogy, and speech therapy, preparing students for professional work within inclusive education systems.
The educational process combines theoretical preparation with practical training. Students gain comprehensive knowledge in supporting, rehabilitating, and socially adapting children with hearing, visual, speech, and intellectual impairments.
Particular emphasis is placed on developing гуманistic values, professional ethics, pedagogical responsibility, and practical competencies required for inclusive educational environments.
Admission is conducted through an interview process that evaluates applicants’ academic knowledge, communication skills, pedagogical potential, and professional motivation.
Goals and Objectives of the Program
The program aims to:
- prepare modern specialists in the field of special pedagogy
- develop theoretical and practical competencies in surdopedagogy, typhlopedagogy, oligophrenopedagogy, and speech therapy
- prepare students for professional activity within inclusive education systems
- support the social adaptation and integration of children with special educational needs
- teach modern methods of diagnosis, correction, and rehabilitation
- develop research, methodological, and practical professional skills
- integrate international experience and contemporary foreign methodologies into the educational process
Curriculum Overview
The curriculum is designed to combine strong theoretical foundations with intensive practical preparation.
First Year
Students study Introduction to Special Pedagogy, Clinical Foundations of Special Pedagogy, Methodology of Teaching Fine Arts, and other foundational subjects. At this stage, students develop an understanding of inclusive education and the fundamentals of working with children with special educational needs.
Second Year
During the second year, students study:
- psychology of special pedagogy
- typhlotechnology and Braille systems
- inclusive education
- speech therapy
- dactylology
- psychological and pedagogical diagnostics
Third Year
The third year focuses on corrective pedagogy and specialized teaching methodologies. Students study:
- methodology of teaching native language
- methodology of teaching mathematics
- preschool special pedagogy
- teaching methods for children with multiple disabilities
- rehabilitation of children with cochlear implants
- auditory perception development methods
- education of children with autism spectrum disorders
Students also complete internships in specialized schools and preschool institutions.
Fourth Year
At the final stage, students study:
- logorhythmics
- organization of speech therapy services
- sign language interpretation
- rehabilitation of children with visual impairments
Professional internship practice is organized throughout the 8th semester.
International Cooperation and Educational Programs
The program places strong emphasis on studying international experience in inclusive education and integrating modern global methodologies into the learning process.
Students and faculty members gradually gain access to:
- academic exchange programs
- international seminars and training programs
- international internships
- practical inclusive education projects
The program is designed to prepare specialists capable of working effectively within international and multicultural educational environments.
Career Opportunities and Diploma
Graduates of the Special Pedagogy program may work in education, healthcare, rehabilitation, and social protection sectors.
Graduates are qualified to work in:
- specialized schools and educational institutions
- inclusive education resource centers
- rehabilitation and correctional centers
- defectology centers
- speech therapy clinics
- medical-correctional institutions
- international and non-governmental organizations
Possible career positions include:
- special pedagogue
- speech therapist
- defectologist
- surdopedagogue
- typhlopedagogue
- methodologist
- research specialist
- inclusive education expert
- art therapy and social adaptation specialist
Specialty:
60110300 — Special Pedagogy
Qualification:
Special Pedagogue
Program Achievements
One of the program’s key strengths is the integration of theoretical preparation, diagnostic training, and practical corrective pedagogy.
The educational process actively incorporates:
- real pedagogical practice
- cooperation with specialized schools
- modern diagnostic methodologies
- inclusive education technologies
- international methodological resources
The program prepares modern, human-centered, and competitive specialists capable of contributing to the development of inclusive society and the modernization of special education systems.
Requirements for submitting documents
You can start your desired study program at Kimyo Tashkent International University by completing the following requirements:
First, you need to register on the admission.kiut.uz website.
Required documents for admission:
- Copy of passport (color).
- A copy of the diploma/certificate from the lyceum/college / high school (color).
- An electronic photo was taken within the last 3 months - 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm.
- All the necessary documents listed above must be uploaded to the admission.kiut.uz website in electronic (scanned) form (the size of each document should not exceed 2 MB, JPEG, or PNG format).
An official IELTS/TOEFL foreign language proficiency certificate, if available, is welcome and required for group study in English.
The subjects of entrance examinations are interview.
