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Associate in Science
The Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) program prepares students for employment as support personnel under the supervision of a certified Speech Language Pathologist in a variety of settings. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to apply for the Illinois State License licensure through Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (IDFPR) and for ASHA (American Speech Hearing Association) certification. In addition to the option of immediate employment, this two year 60 program allows students the opportunity to transfer to a bachelor degree program with many prerequisites met and a strong foundation of knowledge in the area of speech-language pathology.
Entrance Requirements:
Earn a C or better in BIOL 136, SLPA 101, and SLPA 102. Separate application required for program acceptance following the successful completion of prerequisite coursework
| First Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| SLPA 101 Intro to Comm Dis & Sciences | 3 |
| SLPA 102 Language Development | 3 |
| ENGL 101 Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| BIOL 136 Anatomy & Physiology 1 | 4 |
| General Education Elective* | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Second Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
|
SLPA 103 Phonetics and Phonology |
3 |
| SLPA 104 Intro to Audiology | 3 |
| SLPA 105 Speech Sound Dev & Disorders | 3 |
| SLPA 106 Lang Dis Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| Science General Education Elective* | 3-4 |
| General Education Elective* | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Third Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| SLPA 206 Language Disorders & Treatment | 3 |
| SLPA 207 Augment & Alternative Comm | 3 |
| SLPA 208 Clinical Methods & Document | 3 |
| SLPA 205 Speech Sound Dis & Treatment | 3 |
| MATH 115 Survey of Statistics | 3 |
| General Education Elective* | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Fourth Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| SLPA 209 Clinical Practicum | 6 |
| SPLA 210 Professional Issues/Ethics | 3 |
| Psychology Gen Ed Elective | 3 |
| General Education Elective* | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Degree Total: | 63-65 |
*The number of credit hours might vary depending on the general education courses taken by the student decides to take.
**General Education courses can be taken prior to the program.
***Placement in developmental courses might increase the cost and length of the program.