HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SLPA PROGRAM? COME TO AN ORIENTATION MEETING ON ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:
Thursday, May 19th- 12:00-1:00pm;
I Bldg- Room 101
(No RSVP required, nor do you have to be currently enrolled at SAC)
Monica Porter, Professor/ Coordinator
Office Phone: 714-564-6668
E-Mail: porter_monica@sac.edu
Office Location: SAC H Bldg-206 (Hammond Hall)
Office Hours: Spring 2016
Monday's 9:30am-11:30am; Tuesday's 12:00-1:00pmWednesday's 11:00-1:00pm
The
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant A.A. Degree prepares graduates to
work under the supervision of a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to
provide therapy to individuals with communication disorders.
Communication disorders affect the way people understand and talk.
Examples of speech and
language disorders include articulation, stuttering, voice, and language
difficulties such as aphasia (the loss of speech and language abilities
resulting from stroke or head injury). The field of speech-language
pathology offers an opportunity to connect with people, to help make a
difference.
What do Speech-Language Pathology Assistants Do?
Speech-Language Pathology
assistants will be trained to conduct screening procedures, administer
treatment plans as prescribed by the Speech-Language Pathologist and
provide general support assistance to the Speech-Language Pathologist.
Speech-Language Pathology assistants may work with infants, children,
young adults or seniors in educational, clinical, and medical settings
such as schools, hospitals, nursing homes and clinics.
Course work includes study in the
areas of speech-language disorders, treatment and fieldwork experience
in an educational and clinical or medical settings. Under the
supervision of licensed speech-language pathologists, students will be
able to apply their classroom learning to practical solutions. Graduates
of the program who complete all A.A. degree requirements with a grade
of 'C' or better will be eligible for registration as a speech language
pathology assistant by the Department of Consumer
Affairs, Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid
Dispensers board of California.
www.speechandhearing.ca.gov