Professional Advancement: Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

The Professional Advancement - Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certificate of Achievement is ideal for students pursuing a career as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA). Students who have completed coursework required by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board will have the opportunity to obtain essential training and clinical fieldwork experience for SLPA licensure through this program. Upon completion, students will be eligible to apply for licensure as a SLPA under the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board to practice under supervision of a fully licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). A SLPA collaborates with the SLP to provide screening procedures and administer direct treatment for individuals with speech and language disorders.

The Professional Advancement - Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certificate of Achievement projects 15 annual completers.

The Professional Advancement - Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certificate of Achievement  will give students preparation and eligibility to apply for licensure to work as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant.

OUTCOME 1:

Recipients of the Professional Advancement Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant will demonstrate correct use of screening and treatment procedures for speech-language disorders.

OUTCOME 2: 

Recipients of the Professional Advancement Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant will determine appropriate materials to be used in therapy for objectives targeted using appropriate stimuli, cues, prompts, and task-modification behaviors associated with the objectives.

Outcome 3: 

Recipients of the Professional Advancement Certificate in Speech-LanguagePathology Assistant will be able to implement techniques for reinforcement.

Outcome 4: 

Recipients of the Professional Advancement Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant will demonstrate ability to carry out Speech-Language Pathologist directed plans per individual client needs in both 1-on-1 or group settings and document client progress.

The Professional Advancement - Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certificate of Achievement will prepare student and make them eligible to apply for licensure to work as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
SLPA A112	Introduction to Autism & AB	2.0	Yr 1, Fall
SLPA A180	Screening & Therapeutics	3.0	Yr 1, Fall
SLPA A190	Clinical Experience I	3.0	Yr 1, Fall
CDE A210	Introduction to the Exceptional Child	3.0	Yr 1, Fall
SLPA A250	Clinical Experience II	5.0	Yr 1, Spring

TOTAL UNITS                                     16.0 Units

Proposed Sequence: 

Year 1, Fall = 11.0 units 

Year 1, Spring = 5.0 units

Related program offered by the college is Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, Associate in Science Degree.

Similar programs at other colleges in the local area include Speech-Language Pathology Assistant AS at Santa Ana College, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant AS at Cerritos, and Speech Language Pathology Aide Certificate of Achievement at Cerritos.

The Professional Advancement - Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certificate of Achievement projects approximately 15 annual completers.