Speech and Language Pathology Assistant Certificate
Speech and Language Pathology Assistant Studies Certificate
Charter Oak State College has developed this online certificate to prepare graduates to work as Speech and Language Pathology Assistants (SLPA) in Connecticut schools. Students must be CT residents to enter this program and they must have an associate degree to enroll in the program. Students can also apply credits towards a bachelor’s degree. Courses are designed to assist students in mastering the skills required to address the speech and language needs of young children in early childhood and school settings. Students are required to complete field experience hours and to complete a final 100- hour practicum experience. Students enrolling in the program are expected to find their own sites for field experiences and practicum placements. Practicum locations must be approved prior to the start of the practicum experience.
This Certificate is 24 credits. All courses for this Certificate must be taken at Charter Oak and a grade of C must be earned for the credit to be applied toward this degree.
Certification/Licensure Information
Connecticut does not require SLPA’s to be certified. Students interested in licensure may apply directly to ASHA.However, the program itself does not lead to certification. Please refer to the Charter Oak State College website for information on how to access the ASHA Guide for SLPA requirements.
Certificate Core courses
| COM 102: Introduction to Language and Communication Development | 3 cr |
| COM 103: Standards and Practices for SLPA’s | 3 cr |
| COM 204: Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms | 3 cr |
| COM 206: Methods of Intervention for Speech Disorders | 3 cr |
| Methods of Intervention for Language Disorders | 3 cr |
| Language & Literacy Development | 3 cr |
| COM 308: Language & Communication Development in Autism | 3 cr |
| Speech and Language Pathology Assistant Practicum | 3 cr |
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with the certificate in Speech and Language Pathology Assistant Studies (SLPA) will:
- understand and articulate how speech and language develops;
- describe speech/language and hearing disorders;
- use and explain evidence-based intervention techniques to evoke and sustain communication behaviors;
- explain environmental factors that can support or erode the efficacy of treatment;
- explain the role of the SLPA in supporting the SLP;
- explain the role of the SLPA in serving on a multi-disciplinary team within a comprehensive service delivery system and the importance of that role;
- utilize best practices in establishing and sustaining a culturally and linguistically responsive environment; and
- demonstrate proficiency in the technical skills required of a speech and language pathology assistant.
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Speech and Language Pathology Assistant Studies Certificate
Charter Oak State College has developed this online certificate to prepare graduates to work as Speech and Language Pathology Assistants (SLPA) in Connecticut schools. Students must be CT residents to enter this program and they must have an associate degree to enroll in the program. Students can also apply credits towards a bachelor’s degree. Courses are designed to assist students in mastering the skills required to address the speech and language needs of young children in early childhood and school settings. Students are required to complete field experience hours and to complete a final 100- hour practicum experience. Students enrolling in the program are expected to find their own sites for field experiences and practicum placements. Practicum locations must be approved prior to the start of the practicum experience.
This Certificate is 24 credits. All courses for this Certificate must be taken at Charter Oak and a grade of C must be earned for the credit to be applied toward this degree.
Certification/Licensure Information
Connecticut does not require SLPA’s to be certified. Students interested in licensure may apply directly to ASHA.However, the program itself does not lead to certification. Please refer to the Charter Oak State College website for information on how to access the ASHA Guide for SLPA requirements.
Certificate Core courses
| COM 102: Introduction to Language and Communication Development | 3 cr |
| COM 103: Standards and Practices for SLPA’s | 3 cr |
| COM 204: Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms | 3 cr |
| COM 206: Methods of Intervention for Speech Disorders | 3 cr |
| Methods of Intervention for Language Disorders | 3 cr |
| Language & Literacy Development | 3 cr |
| COM 308: Language & Communication Development in Autism | 3 cr |
| Speech and Language Pathology Assistant Practicum | 3 cr |
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with the certificate in Speech and Language Pathology Assistant Studies (SLPA) will:
- understand and articulate how speech and language develops;
- describe speech/language and hearing disorders;
- use and explain evidence-based intervention techniques to evoke and sustain communication behaviors;
- explain environmental factors that can support or erode the efficacy of treatment;
- explain the role of the SLPA in supporting the SLP;
- explain the role of the SLPA in serving on a multi-disciplinary team within a comprehensive service delivery system and the importance of that role;
- utilize best practices in establishing and sustaining a culturally and linguistically responsive environment; and
- demonstrate proficiency in the technical skills required of a speech and language pathology assistant.