This certificate prepares students to assist Speech-Language Pathologists in treating disorders of communication occurring in the adult neurogenic population. Such disorders may be related to articulation and phonology, language, motor speech, voice, fluency, and hearing. Topics include medical language for health care providers, psychology of aging - adult development and aging, neurogenic communication disorders, neurogenic therapy techniques, and fieldwork experience.
Successful completion of the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) program qualifies the student to earn an Associate in Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology. The SLPA graduate possesses the course work and field work experience to apply to the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board (SLPAHADB) for registration as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) in the State of California.
The registered SLPA may work in both private and public agencies, such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and the public schools serving infants through adult-age clients.
This certificate will indicate specialized learning opportunities for addressing the communicative and cognitive needs of the adult with neurological impairments.
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Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
This certificate prepares students to assist Speech-Language Pathologists in treating disorders of communication occurring in the adult neurogenic population. Such disorders may be related to articulation and phonology, language, motor speech, voice, fluency, and hearing. Topics include medical language for health care providers, psychology of aging - adult development and aging, neurogenic communication disorders, neurogenic therapy techniques, and fieldwork experience.
Successful completion of the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) program qualifies the student to earn an Associate in Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology. The SLPA graduate possesses the course work and field work experience to apply to the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board (SLPAHADB) for registration as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) in the State of California.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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AH 311 | Medical Language for Health-Care Providers | 3 | |
GERON 302 or PSYCH 374 | Psychology of Aging: Adult Development and Aging or Psychology of Aging: Adult Development and Aging | 3 | |
SLPA 105 | Articulation and Phonology for the SLPA | 3 | |
SLPA 110 | Professional Issues and Practices in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 | |
SLPA 115 | Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinical Strategies | 3 | |
SLPA 116 | SLPA Therapy Techniques: Neurogenic Communication Disorders | 3 | |
SLPA 120 | Clinical Considerations in Service Delivery to Clients with Communication Disorders | 3 | |
SLPA 121 | Fieldwork Experience in Speech-Language Pathology | 4 | |
SLPA 126 | Neurogenic Communication Disorders for the SLPA | 3 | |
SLPA 300 | Introduction to Communication Disorders | 3 |
Shari Dempsey · 10/12/22
Program approved for recommendation by NFN voting members 10/5/22.
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