Program Overview
Speech-Language Pathology Aide at Cerritos College
Certificate of Achievement
A Speech-Language Pathology Aide works as a support professional in the field of communication disorders. This is an entry-level position in which the aide assists a Speech-Language Pathologist in completing clerical work or therapy-related tasks. A speech-language pathology aide may only work under the direct supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist. They are required to report their employment to the California Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board. Speech-Language Pathology Aides may be employed in schools, clinics, and medical centers.
Salary, Growth and Careers
Salary
Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $43,000 to $169,000 with an average salary of $100,000.
Growth
Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.
Careers
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Education Level: Master's degree
- Job Growth: +19.3%
- Average Salary: $112,000
- Audiologists
- Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
- Job Growth: +10.6%
- Average Salary: $106,000
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
- Job Growth: +19.1%
- Average Salary: $130,000
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
- Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
- Job Growth: +5.7%
- Average Salary: $55,000
Program Map
Speech-Language Pathology Aide
Certificate of Achievement
20.0 Units
- Major Course
- General Education Course
- Elective Course
- Milestone
- Offers Microcredential
Program Pathway
- Fall 2024: 1st Term (4.0 Units)
- MAJ CD 110: Child Development (3.0 Units)
- MAJ SLP 100: Introduction to Speech and Language Pathology (1.0 Unit)
- Spring 2025: 2nd Term (6.0 Units)
- MAJ SLP 105: Speech and Language Development (3.0 Units)
- MAJ CD 139: Observation, Assessment, and Positive Guidance of Childhood Behavior (3.0 Units)
- Fall 2025: 3rd Term (10.0 Units)
- MAJ CDSE 150 or CDSE 152: Choose a course (3.0 Units)
- MAJ SLP 101: Introduction to Communication Disorders (3.0 Units)
- MAJ ASL 110: American Sign Language I (4.0 Units)
