Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/slpa/

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

A Speech-Language Pathology Aide works as a support professional in the field of communication disorders. This is an entry-level position in which the aide assists a Speech-Language Pathologist in clerical work and therapy-related tasks (e.g., the development of therapy materials, maintaining equipment). A speech-language pathology aide may only work under the direct supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist. They are required to report their employment to the California Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board.  Speech-Language Pathology Aides may be employed in schools, clinics, and medical centers.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Students adapt therapy materials and language based on the client's clinical profile and current level of functioning.
• Students describe normal and disordered communication, etiologies, and their implications for physical and psychological development.
• Students compare and contrast the scope of practice for a speech-language pathology aide, speech-language pathology assistant, and speech-language pathologist.
• Students employ professional terminology correctly.
• Students explain the privacy and confidentiality laws in regards to speech-language assessment and intervention.
• Students utilize evidence-based resources to learn more about a particular topic or disorder.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code Number	Course Title	Units
Required Courses
ASL 110	American Sign Language I	4.0
CDEV C1000	Child Growth and Development	3.0
CD 139	Observation, Assessment, and Positive Guidance of Childhood Behavior	3.0
CDSE 150	Introduction to Children with Special Needs	3.0
or CDSE 152	Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs
or EDEL 210	Disability and American Education
SLP 100	Introduction to Speech and Language Pathology	1.0
SLP 101	Introduction to Communication Disorders	3.0
SLP 105	Speech and Language Development	3.0
Total Units		20