Profile of speech therapy students according to the National Survey of Student Performance

Abstract

This study aimed to understand the evolution of students and courses of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology from 2004 to 2010. We analyzed the data from synthesis reports of the National Exam of Student Performance (ENADE) from 2004 to 2010, relating to the profile and status of the Speech Language Pathology and Audiology courses, profile of the students, and test statistics. The results showed that 11,662 students attended Speech Language Pathology and Audiology courses. A change in the profile of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology students was observed over the years with a higher index of male access (color/ethnicity, brown, and/or mulatto) and a decrease in ENADE grades for the specific training component. The ENADE grades are meant to indicate the development of generalist, humanistic, critical, and reflective qualities in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology students. In the Speech Language Pathology and Audiology course-profiles, a reduction in course offerings by private schools, an expansion of public educational institutions, and a status above the national average were observed