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Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Special Education | Health Support Services | Medicine | Pathology | Public Health
Discipline
Education | Medicine & Health
Minor
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | Speech-Language Pathology | Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Pathology/Pathologist Assistant | Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
This minor program in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) provides students with a foundation in communication sciences and disorders. Through six core courses, students gain knowledge in human communication, multicultural issues, speech and language development, disorders in educational settings, clinical methods, and practical experience through a practicum. Graduates are qualified to work under the supervision of speech-language pathologists, assisting in speech and language programs and implementing therapy plans.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Module Descriptions:
- SLP1010 - Human Communication and Disorders (3 credits): Introduction to communication sciences and disorders, including language, speech, hearing, and relevant anatomy. Covers disorders of speech, language, hearing, scope of practice, assessment, therapy overview, augmentative/alternative communication, and sign language.
- SLP1050 - Multicultural Issues in Language (3 credits): Introduction to culture and diversity, definitions of race, culture, ethnicity, history of immigration, impact on the United States, communication and language development between English and non-English speaking cultures, and socio-cultural factors in assessment and intervention.
- SLP2010 - Normal Speech and Language Development (3 credits): Focuses on speech and language acquisition in children, language development over the life span, biological basis of language, language development models, structure of language systems, and language processes related to literacy acquisition.
- SLP3010 - Speech-Language Disorders in the Educational Setting (3 credits): Implications of speech-language disorders on learning and academic performance, assessment, and service delivery models in educational settings.
Careers:
- SLPA under the supervision of speech-language pathologists
- Assist in executing speech and language programs
- Conduct screenings, evaluations, and implement therapy plans as directed
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