Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
24 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Communication Disorders | Speech Pathology and Therapy
Area of study
Health
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Intakes
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
This two-year program prepares students to become Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants (SLPAs). The curriculum includes coursework in anatomy, linguistics, psychology, and rehabilitation, as well as practical fieldwork experience. Graduates are qualified to work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, and private practices.
Program Outline
Outline:
First Year
Fall OS or Group 1 Online
- ENGL 1XX or 2XX - Any 100 or 200 level. (ENGL 252 recommended)
- IDST 100 - Introductory Communications for Helping Professionals
- KNES 261 - Human Anatomy
- PSYC 2XX - (PSYC 201 recommended)
- TAPC 110+ - Introduction to Health Care and Rehabilitation
- ENGL 125 is offered online at MHC. Other English courses are not offered online at MHC but are available in an online format through other post-secondary institutions. Contact Academic Advising for more information.+These courses are fieldwork courses.
Winter OS or Group 2 Online
- LING 2XX - Introductory Linguistics
- Junior SOCI - (SOCI 203 recommended)
- TAPC 111 - Rehabilitation Process
- TAPC 112 - Health Disorders & Conditions in Rehabilitation
- TAPC 113 - Growth and Development for Rehabilitation Service Providers
Spring OS or Group 3 Online
- SLPA 212 -Basics for the Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Second Year
Fall OS or Group 4 Online
- SLPA 160 - Introduction to American Sign Language
- SLPA 215 - SLPA Therapeutic Processes I
- SLPA 216 - SLPA Therapeutic Processes II
- TAPC 210 - Professional Integration for the Therapist Assistant
- AUDA 212 - Introduction to Audiology
Winter OS or Group 5 Online
- SLPA 206+ - SLPA Therapeutic Processes III
- SLPA 207+ - SLPA Therapeutic Processes IV
- TAPC 218 - Career Preparation for the Therapist Assistant +These courses are fieldwork courses.
Careers:
Graduates of this program will find employment opportunities with:
- Health Regions/Hospitals
- Schools
- Day cares and preschools
- Rehabilitation centres
- Private practices of Speech-Language Pathologists
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