Undergraduate Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Program Overview

The Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLP-A) Certificate meets American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) guidelines for certification as a speech-language pathology assistant. 

Curriculum

The program offers 22 credits across 7 courses: 16 academic and 6 clinical. The certificate track also includes 25 hours of SLP observation and 100 hours of supervised practice, leading to eligibility for employment as a speech-language pathology assistant upon graduation.

Prerequisite Courses

• CSD 1200: Introduction to Disordered Communication
• CSD 2010: Speech and Hearing Science

Required Courses

• CSD 1200: Introduction to Disordered Communication
• CSD 1220: Introduction to Phonetics OR CSD 2220: Clinical Phonetics (CSD majors only)
• CSD 1230: Linguistics for Clinicians OR LING 1500 Introduction to Linguistics
• CSD 1940: Development of Spoken Language
• CSD 2010: Speech and Hearing Science
• CSD 3250: Working with Speech Disorders
• CSD 3260: Working with Language Disorders

Admissions

To learn more or enroll, contact Darin Woolpert, Ph.D., CCC-SLP.

Outcomes

This program gives the background and training necessary to meet the American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s requirements for certification as a speech-language pathology assistant (SLP-A). Typically, SLP-As work with individuals with speech and language disorders in schools, but they’re also able to work in hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation settings, and private clinics.

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• Students typically complete the program in four semesters by taking two online courses each term.
• Courses must be taken in the order in which they are offered.
• Students need to complete 25 observation hours with an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist prior to enrolling in the clinical practicum courses (CSD 3250/3260).
• Students will need to maintain a GPA of 2.0+ and complete a minimum of 100 clinical practicum hours in order to be considered for the certificate of completion.
• The SLP-A program director will assist with finding a placement to complete the practicum hours but ultimately it is the student's responsibility to find a placement.