Program: SLPA Post-Baccalaureate Bridge, CD - Laramie County Community College

LCCC Catalog 2021-2022

Apr 03, 2025

This program is designed for students who hold a bachelor’s degree in communication disorders or are in the final year of the bachelor’s program at a regionally accredited institution and are seeking to become a certified Speech-LanguagePathology Assistant (SLPA) through the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or the Wyoming State Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

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 field work experience requirements by providing 100 hours of clinical field work. The program will assist students in providing placement to ensure that each student receives a minimum of the required 80 hours of direct treatment time and 20 hours of indirect treatment under the supervision 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:

Demonstrate critical thinking relevant to speech-language pathology.
Distinguish the differences between normal and disordered speech-language communication and hearing.
Comply with professional/ethical standards related to the field of speech-language pathology.
Demonstrate effective communication skills across various work settings.

First Semester

Course Requirements

SLPA 1500 - Introduction to Speech Language Pathology Assistant Credits: 3
SLPA 2502 - Field Observation II Credits: 2

Semester Total: 5 Credits

Second Semester

Course Requirements

SLPA 2602 - Internship Management and Procedures Credits: 4
SLPA 2970 - SLPA Internship Credits: 6

Semester Total: 10 Credits

Program Credit Hour Total: 15 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.