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Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Program

 

Fall 2007 Classes

SLPA 100 - Introduction to Speech Pathology & Audiology 1A(& SLPA100 Broadcast Class Info)
SLPA 110 - Fundamentals of Articulation Observation 1B
SLPA 200 - Pediatric Disorders / Treatment Observations 1D

 

*Prerequisite required
*SLPA 215 - Pediatric Fieldwork Experience  (Link to PDF File)
*SLPA 216 - Pediatric Fieldwork Seminar
(Link to PDF File)
*SLPA 217 - Adult Fieldwork Experience
(Link to PDF File)
*SLPA 218 - Adolescent to Adult Fieldwork Seminar
(Link to PDF File)

 

Spring 2006 Classes
 

INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY
(SLPA 100)

  • Designed to provide an introduction to normal and abnormal speech & language development

  • Examine a new, emerging career in speech pathology

  • What is normal speech and language development and what is not normal

  • Determine what major areas of communication disorders are (sounds, language, stuttering, etc.) the causes and how
    to remediate.

  • Learn vocabulary particular to the field of speech pathology.  Examine ethics, new and emerging career in speech pathology:  SLPAs

  • Look at diversity factors that influence language development (dialects & bilingualism).

 

Classes begin:
Thursday,
January 31, 2008
6:00 pm - 9:50 pm
Room 7640
Instructor: Donna Swanson-Perrelet
Units: 4
Section #: 7640

FUNDAMENTALS OF ARTICULATION OBS
(SLPA 110)

Prerequisites:  SLPA 100, BIO 140 or BIO 144
Recommended:  ENG 118

  • This course introduces students to the sounds of Standard American English.

  • Students will study the American Englissh sound system, how speech sounds (phonemes) are produced (articulation), and the rules that govern the use of its phonemes (phonology).

  • Students will learn allophonic variations as a result of phonetic environments and will learn to recognize patterns of articulatory differences.

  • This course is required for all Speech Language Pathology Assistant Majors.

Classes begin:
Tuesday,
January 29
6:00 - 9:50 pm
Grossmont College
Room:  7066
Instructor:  Victoria Wiley-Gere
Section #: 7642

to Adult Disorders and Treatment
(SLPA 200)

Prerequisites:  A “C” or “CR” grade or higher in SLPA 110, 115 and
English 118 or equivalent

  • Covers screening for speech, language and hearing disorders.

  • Learn the use of observational checklists and administration of therapeutic protocols.

  • Emphasis placed on conditions commonly treated in speech-language pathology within primarily pediatric populations.

  • This course is required for all Speech Language Pathology Assistant Majors.

Classes begin:
Monday,
January 28, 2008
6:30 pm - 9:50 pm
Room CTC2
Instructor:  Brian DeLeon
Units: 4
Section #: 764
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Pediatric Fieldwork Experience
(SLPA 215)

Prerequisites:  A “C” or “CR” grade or higher in SLPA 200
Corequisite:  SLPA 216

Designed to provide student with the opportunity for carrying out the role and responsibilities of the SLPA in a pediatric/public school setting under appropriate supervision.
 

  • Includes observation and direct hands on experience.

  • This course is required for all Speech Language Pathology Assistant Majors.

Classes begin: TBA

Section #: 7652
Units: 2

Time:  TBA

Instructor:  Staff

Room: TBA

Pediatric Field Work Seminar
(SLPA 216)

Designed to provide student with the opportunity to discuss fieldwork experiences with peers and faculty while concurrently enrolled in SLPA 215 Pediatric Field Work Experience class.

  • Emphasis on management of clinical problems, conflict resolution, and job seeking and retention skills.

  • Facilitates discussion and integration of academic knowledge with fieldwork assignment in the Speech Language Pathology field as it relates to children.

  • Upon completion, students should be able to meet entry-level requirements for SLPAs in a pediatric setting.

  • This course is required for all Speech Language Pathology Assistant Majors.

Classes begin:
Tuesday,
January 29, 2008
Section #: 7653
Units: 1
Time: 4:00 - 4:50 PM
Instructor: 
Donna Swanson-Perrelet
Room: 3
43A

Adult Fieldwork Experience
(
SLPA 217)

Current enrollment in SLPA 218

Designed to provide student with the opportunity for carrying out the role and responsibilities of the SLPA in a setting primarily for adolescents and/or adults under
appropriate supervison.

 

 

  • Weekly seminars facilitate discussion and integration of classroom learning and the challenges of the field
     work experience.

  • This is a core course and the final fieldwork experience required for all Speech Language Pathology Assistant majors.

Classes begin TBA

Section #: 7655
Units: 2

Time:  TBA

Instructor:  Staff

Room: TBA

ADOLESCENT TO ADULT FIELDWORK SEMINAR
(SLPA 218)

Designed to provide student with the opportunity to discuss fieldwork experiences with peers and faculty while concurrently enrolled in SLPA 217 adolescents to adult field work experience class.
 

  • Emphasis on management of clinical problems, conflict resolution, and job seeking and retention skills.

  • Facilitates discussion and integration of academic knowledge with fieldwork assignment in the Speech Language Pathology field as it relates to adolescents and adults.

  • Upon completion, students should be able to meet entry-level requirements for SLPAs in an adolescent/adult setting.

  • This course is required for all Speech Language Pathology Assistant Majors.

Classes begin:
Tuesday,
August 29, 2008

Section #: 7656
Units: 1

Time:  5:00 - 5:50 PM

Instructor: Donna Swanson-Perrelet

Room: 343A

HOW DO I REGISTER?

APPLICATION PROCESS:
New students and students who have missed more than one semester (re-admit) must file an application for admission in the Admissions and Records Office during the
application period.
NEW AND READMIT STUDENTS and all CONTINUING STUDENTS will receive a telephone registration appointment date and time in the mail.

Grossmont College Admissions & Records Office,
Class Schedule, Catalog & Web-Connect
 

WHAT DOES IT COST?

NOTE:  This is the current Spring, 2008 rate.

Enrollment Fee (Mandatory)

$20.00 per unit

Health Fee (Mandatory)

$14.00

Student Benefit Card (Optional)

$12.00

Student Representation Fee

$1.00

Parking:

     Auto or Multi-Car Sticker

$40.00

     Motorcycle/Moped Sticker

$10.00

Non-resident Students

above fees
PLUS $163 per unit

International Students

above fees
PLUS $163 per unit

Grossmont College
8800 Grossmont College Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020

Counseling Office
(619)644-7208

Admissions
& Records Office

(619)644-7302,   JoAnn.Faulise@gcccd.edu

 

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