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INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY
(SLPA 100) |
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Designed to provide an introduction to normal and
abnormal speech & language development
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Examine a new, emerging career in speech pathology
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What is normal speech and language development and what
is not normal
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Determine what major areas of communication disorders
are (sounds, language, stuttering, etc.) the causes and
how
to remediate.
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Learn vocabulary particular to the field of speech
pathology. Examine ethics, new and emerging career in
speech pathology: SLPAs
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Look at diversity factors that influence language
development (dialects & bilingualism).
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FUNDAMENTALS OF ARTICULATION OBS
(SLPA 110) |
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Prerequisites: SLPA 100, BIO 140 or BIO 144
Recommended: ENG 118
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This course
introduces students to the sounds of Standard American
English.
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Students
will study the American English sound system, how speech
sounds (phonemes) are produced (articulation), and the
rules that govern the use of its phonemes (phonology).
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Students
will learn allophonic variations as a result of phonetic
environments and will learn to recognize patterns of
articulatory differences.
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This course is required for
all Speech Language Pathology Assistant Majors.
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to Adult
Disorders and Treatment
(SLPA 200) |
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Prerequisites: A “C” or
“CR” grade or higher in SLPA 110, 115 and
English 118 or equivalent
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Covers screening for speech, language and hearing
disorders.
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Learn the use of observational checklists and
administration of therapeutic protocols.
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Emphasis placed on conditions commonly treated in
speech-language pathology within primarily pediatric
populations.
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This course is required for
all Speech Language Pathology Assistant Majors.
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Pediatric Fieldwork Experience
(SLPA 215) |
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Prerequisites: A
“C” or “CR” grade or higher in SLPA 200
Co-requisite: SLPA 216 |
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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.
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Pediatric Field Work Seminar
(SLPA 216) |
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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.
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Emphasis on management
of clinical problems,
conflict resolution, and
job seeking and
retention skills.
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Facilitates discussion
and integration of
academic knowledge with
fieldwork assignment in
the Speech Language
Pathology field as it
relates to children.
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Upon completion,
students should be able
to meet entry-level
requirements for SLPAs
in a pediatric setting.
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This course is required
for all Speech Language
Pathology Assistant
Majors.
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Adult Fieldwork
Experience
(SLPA 217) |
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Current
enrollment
in SLPA 218 |
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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
supervision.
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Weekly
seminars
facilitate
discussion
and
integration
of
classroom
learning
and the
challenges
of the
field
work
experience.
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This is a
core course
and the
final
fieldwork
experience
required for
all Speech
Language
Pathology
Assistant
majors.
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ADOLESCENT
TO ADULT
FIELDWORK
SEMINAR
(SLPA 218) |
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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.
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Emphasis
on
management
of
clinical
problems,
conflict
resolution,
and job
seeking
and
retention
skills.
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Facilitates
discussion
and
integration
of
academic
knowledge
with
fieldwork
assignment
in the
Speech
Language
Pathology
field as
it
relates
to
adolescents
and
adults.
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Upon
completion,
students
should
be able
to meet
entry-level
requirements
for
SLPAs in
an
adolescent/adult
setting.
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This
course
is
required
for all
Speech
Language
Pathology
Assistant
Majors.
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HOW DO I REGISTER? |
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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 |
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WHAT DOES IT COST? |
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NOTE: This is the current Spring, 2006
rate. |
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Enrollment Fee (Mandatory) |
$26.00 per unit |
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Health Fee (Mandatory) |
$13.00 |
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Student Benefit Card (Optional) |
$12.00 |
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Student Center Construction Fee |
$1.00 per unit |
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Parking: |
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Auto or Multi-Car Sticker |
$40.00 |
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Motorcycle/Moped Sticker |
$10.00 |
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Non-resident Students |
above fees
PLUS $151 per unit |
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International Students |
above fees
PLUS $151 per unit |
