Speech And Language Pathology (SLP)
SLP 1001.0 UNITS
Introduction to Speech and Language Pathology
Class Hours: 1.0 Lecture
Total Contact Hours: 18 Lecture
This course is designed to provide students with an orientation to the field of communication disorders. Students will learn about the career pathways and scope of practice for occupations within the field. Concepts of disability, ethical principles, evidence-based practice, and professional conduct will be discussed. Students will also be introduced to the American Psychological Association (APA) style of writing and learning strategies to prepare them for success in the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Program.
Transfer Credit: CSU
SLP 1013.0 UNITS
Introduction to Communication Disorders
Class Hours: 3.0 Lecture
Total Contact Hours: 54 Lecture
Prerequisite: SLP 100 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass"
Recommendation: Courses taught at the level of Introduction to College Composition with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or equivalent or appropriate placement based on the college’s multiple measures process with eligibility for ENG 100 or ENGL 100S.
This course introduces foundational skills and principal theories for identification, classification, and management of communication disorders in individuals. Students will learn what distinctive features constitute normal and disordered speech, language, and hearing in a multicultural society. The legal and ethical scope of practice pertinent to roles in the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology will be delineated. Methods of assessment, observation, and intervention will be introduced.
Transfer Credit: CSU
SLP 1053.0 UNITS
Speech and Language Development
Class Hours: 3.0 Lecture
Total Contact Hours: 54 Lecture
Recommendation: Courses taught at the level of Introduction to College Composition with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or equivalent or appropriate placement based on the college’s multiple measures process with eligibility for ENG 100 or ENGL 100S.
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of how speech and language develop in normal monolingual and bilingual children. Students will learn the components of speech and language as well as theories of language development. Cognitive, motor, and social-emotional factors will be discussed as they relate to language development. Students will be introduced to informal measures of communication development using speech and language samples of typically developing children.
The SLPA department requires all speech-language pathology (SLP) prerequisite courses to be taken within 8 years of the individual's application to the SLPA Associate of Science degree program.
Transfer Credit: CSU
SLP 2083.0 UNITS
Introduction to Phonetics
Class Hours: 2.0 Lecture / 3.0 Laboratory
Total Contact Hours: 36 Lecture / 54 Laboratory
This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge and skill in the classification, description, and transcription system of the phonetic speech sounds of American English. Students will learn to transcribe normal and disordered speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for broad transcription. Linguistic variations and regional dialects will be addressed.
(Formerly SLP 208)
Transfer Credit: CSU
SLP 2255.0 UNITS
Childhood Disorders and Treatment
Class Hours: 4.0 Lecture / 3.0 Laboratory
Total Contact Hours: 72 Lecture / 54 Laboratory
Prerequisite: Enrollment is dependent on admittance to the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Associate's degree program.
This course focuses on the treatment of speech, language and hearing disorders in children. Students will learn causes and characteristics of specific disorders and the elements of assessment and screening tools. Models of service delivery for children in educational and healthcare settings will be discussed. Students will learn and observe therapeutic principles and methods for treating a variety of speech and language disorders in children, and will demonstrate these skills through therapy simulations. Treatment documentation and data collection will be introduced. (Formerly SLP 125)
Transfer Credit: CSU
SLP 2303.0 UNITS
Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Class Hours: 2.5 Lecture / 2.5 Laboratory
Total Contact Hours: 45 Lecture / 45 Laboratory
Prerequisite: SLP 125 with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass."
Prerequisite: Enrollment is dependent on admittance to the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Associate's degree program.
This course introduces the student to the needs of children and adults who are nonverbal or have limited verbal abilities. Students will learn about the types of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, with emphasis on the preparation, use and maintenance of selected low-tech and high-tech equipment. Opportunities for structured practice in the development and implementation of AAC tools will be provided.
Transfer Credit: CSU
SLP 2355.0 UNITS
Adult Disorders and Treatment
Class Hours: 4.0 Lecture / 3.0 Laboratory
Total Contact Hours: 72 Lecture / 54 Laboratory
Prerequisite: Admittance to the Associate's degree SLPA Program is required for enrollment in this course.
This course focuses on the classifications, causes, symptoms, and intervention methods of speech and language disorders in adults. Students will learn about service delivery models in a variety of settings that treat these disorders and the role of the speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA). Assessment methods and types will be discussed. Students will have the opportunity to learn and practice therapeutic techniques designed to treat a variety of speech and language disorders in adults.
Transfer Credit: CSU
SLP 2412.5 UNITS
Clinical Experience I
Class Hours: 1.0 Lecture / 4.5 Laboratory
Total Contact Hours: 18 Lecture / 81 Laboratory
This introductory field experience course will provide the student with an orientation to clinical placement and provide the student with the opportunity to perform speech-language pathology assistant responsibilities under the guidance and supervision of a state-licensed speech-language pathologist. Experiences may take place in educational, clinical, or home health settings.
Transfer Credit: CSU
SLP 2462.5 UNITS
Clinical Experience II
Class Hours: 1.0 Lecture / 4.5 Laboratory
Total Contact Hours: 18 Lecture / 81 Laboratory
This final field experience course provides the student with an opportunity to perform advanced speech-language pathology assistant responsibilities under appropriate supervision. Additional emphasis will be placed on report writing and independent execution of therapeutic skills.
Transfer Credit: CSU
SLP 2504.0 UNITS
Fieldwork Experience
Class Hours: 2.0 Lecture / 7.0 Laboratory
Total Contact Hours: 36 Lecture / 126 Laboratory
Prerequisite: Student must have taken SLP 225 and SLP 230 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher.
This course will provide the student with the opportunity to perform speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA) responsibilities under the guidance and supervision of state licensed or credentialed speech-language pathologists. Experiences may take place in educational, clinical, and/or home health settings. This course meets the requirements for clinical hours required for state licensure.
Transfer Credit: CSU