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Speech Language Pathology Asst AA

The Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) program prepares students for employment as support personnel under the supervision of a certified Speech Language Pathologist in a variety of settings such as schools, clinics, and medical facilities. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to apply for the Illinois State License licensure through Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (IDFPR) and for ASHA (American Speech Hearing Association) certification. In addition to the option of immediate employment, this two year 60 program allows students the opportunity to transfer to a bachelor degree program with many prerequisites met and a strong foundation of knowledge in the area of speech-language pathology.

Entrance Requirements: Earn a C or better in BIOL 136, SLPA 101, and SLPA 102. Separate application should be filled out with application to program

Degree Requirements

Requirements List

SLPA 101Intro to Communication Disorders & Sciences

4
SLPA 102Language Development

4
ENGL 101Rhetoric and Composition I

3
BIOL 136Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL 136LAnatomy and Physiology I Laboratory

0
General Education Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

SLPA 103Phonetics and Phonology

3
SLPA 104Intro to Audiology

3
SLPA 105Speech Sounds Dev & Disorders

4
SLPA 106Language Disorders Across the Lifespan

3
General Education Elective

3
Science Elective

3-4
Total Credit Hours:15-16

Third Semester

SLPA 205Speech Sound Disorder & Treatment

3
SLPA 206Language Disorders & /treatment

4
SLPA 207Augment & Alternative Communication

3
SLPA 208Clinical Methods & Documentation

3
MATH 115Survey of Statistics

3
General Education Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Fourth Semester

SLPA 209Clinical Practicum

6
SLPA 210Professional Issues/Ethics

3
Psychology Elective
General Education Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 63-65