Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Certificate Program
Program Overview
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Certificate Program
The Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Certificate Program is offered by the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at the University of Colorado–Boulder.
Program Requirements
To be eligible for the SLPA Certificate program, applicants must have:
- A minimum 3.0 GPA
- Completed all application requirements
- One of the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS)
- In-progress BA (CU SLHS students can concurrently enroll in the last semester of senior year)
- Bachelor's degree in another field plus 24 credits of SLHS leveling coursework
Application Process
The SLPA Certificate program application includes:
- Transcripts (unofficial) from each college/university attended with proof of 24 credits of undergraduate SLHS coursework
- Logs documenting 25 hours of guided observation with an ASHA-certified SLP (up to 10 hours may be completed during SLPA internship)
Program Timeline
The following timeline applies to the SLPA Certificate program: | Application Opens | Application Closes* | Notice of Acceptance By | Acceptance Confirmation By | Semester Start** | Semester End** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fall: January 3 | April 1 | April 15 | April 21 | August 15 | December 15 | | Spring: August 1 | October 15 | November 1 | November 7 | January 15 | May 15 | *Early applications are encouraged to place students in internship sites. **See the CU Academic calendar for exact dates.
Certificate Award Dates
Degree-seeking students will receive their certificate upon completion of their degree/semester of graduation. Non-degree seeking students will receive their certificate upon completion of the SLPA Certificate program. See the Graduation & Diplomas Calendar for specific dates.