SLPA Post-Baccalaureate, CD

Location(s): Online

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This program has limited enrollment and is designed for students who have earned a bachelor’s degree in communication disorders within the last five years or are in the final year of the bachelor’s program at a regionally accredited institution and are seeking to become certified Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs) through the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), the Wyoming State Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology or to meet other state SLPA certification requirements.

The credit diploma can be completed in two semesters and is based upon the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) and Wyoming State Board educational and fieldwork experience requirements by providing 270 hours of clinical fieldwork. The program will assist students in securing placements to ensure that each student receives 100 hours of direct treatment experience under the supervision of an ASHA-certified Speech Language Pathologist.

Prospective students interested in the credit diploma should contact the SLPA Program Director for details about the admission and application process. Applications are accepted annually, and applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA on their baccalaureate transcripts.

Contact Information

Contact information is available on the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant program website.

Competencies

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Apply principles and methods required for effective practice as an entry-level speech-language pathology assistant.
Implement therapeutic and evidence-based practices under the direction of a licensed speech-language pathologist.
Evaluate professional standards and engage in ethical practices.
Demonstrate professional discourse (oral and written) to effectively communicate and collaborate with other professionals and the families they serve.

First Semester

Course Requirements

SLPA 1500 - Intro to Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Credits: 3
SLPA 2502 - Field Observation II Credits: 2
SLPA 2520 - Speech Sound Disorders and Intervention Credits: 3
SLPA 2601 - Screening Processes Credits: 3
SLPA 2630 - School-Age Language Impairments and Intervention Credits: 3

Semester Total: 14 Credits

Second Semester

Course Requirements

SLPA 2600 - Alternative and Augmentative Communication Credits: 2
SLPA 2602 - Internship Management and Procedures Credits: 4
SLPA 2970 - SLPA Internship Credits: 6

Semester Total: 12 Credits

Program Credit Hour Total: 26 Credits

Program Comments

Students planning to apply to the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant program should work closely with their Advising Team regarding course sequence options required for completion prior to program application.

The information below is intended to be a guide, and does not guarantee regional job placement, job availability, or a specific wage after completion of the program. Speech-Language Pathology Assistants are skilled support personnel who perform speech and language therapy, and related clinical tasks, under the direction of a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). Certified SLPAs are most often employed in private or public school settings and healthcare.

Additional information on careers in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant is available through Career Coach.

Transfer Information

LCCC courses may transfer to institutions in addition to those with formal articulation agreements. Students are strongly encouraged to determine the degree requirements and transfer policy of the specific college/university and program to which they plan to transfer.