Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Academic Certificate
The Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Academic Certificate is for students with an AA, AS; a BA, BS, or higher degree in fields unrelated to Communication Sciences and Disorders. The SLPA Academic Certificate Program consists of coursework that will provide the content and clinical experience needed to become an SLPA. The Academic Certificate provides evidence of completion of the required courses from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) to be eligible to take the ASHA SLPA Exam and will lead to Idaho licensure as a SLPA.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSD 2205 | Introduction to Professions in Communication Sciences | 3 |
| CSD 3321 | Clinical Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| CSD 3325 & 3325L | Speech Sound Development and Disorders and Speech Sound Development and Disorders Lab | 4 |
| CSD 3335 | Language Development and Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 3341 | Audiometry and Hearing Science | 3 |
| CSD 3350 & 3350L | Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech and Swallowing Mechanisms and Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech and Swallowing Mechanisms Lab | 4 |
| CSD 4421 | Practical Methods for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPA?s) | 3 |
| CSD 4422 | Clinical Field Practicum and Seminar for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPA?s) | 3 |
| CSD 4445 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| Students must maintain a GPA of 2.25 and obtain a letter grade of “C-” or better in departmental courses | ||
| Total Credits | 29 | |