Speech-Language Pathology
Assistant Program
This career
major is designed to prepare students for employment and
certification under the California licensing system as a
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant. SLPAs are prepared for
successful careers that will include employment in rehabilitation
facilities, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, public schools,
and other community agencies. The SLPA program provides a
concentration of speech-language classes, related courses and
supervised field experience that prepares students to assist speech
pathologists in treating disorders related to
articulation/phonology, cognition, motor speech, dysphagia, voice,
fluency, craniofacial anomalies, hearing and child and adult
language. Students will be prepared to assist speech pathologists
in the provision of training and use of and use of augmentative and
alternative communication.
 General
education courses for the Associate of Science degree are selected
to supplement the SLPA core classes, fulfill the American Speech
Language Hearing Association’s (ASHA’s) guidelines and conform to
California Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Board licensure
requirements. The SLPA Program provides a concentration of speech
and language classes. Related general education courses in
biological, social and behavioral sciences are required as well as
supervised field experience that will prepare students to assist and
support speech and language pathologists in clinical and educational
settings.
SLPAs may
provide assistance in the assessment and provision of therapy under
the direction/supervision of a licensed or credentialed speech
language pathologist. Other responsibilities may include
scheduling, documentation, the preparation and maintenance of the
therapy setting as well as planning treatment activities. Therapy
may include treatment of disorders related to articulation and
phonology, child and adult language, cognition, motor speech,
dysphagia, voice, fluency, hearing and craniofacial anomalies.
Students will also be prepared to assist speech and language
pathologists in the provision of training and use of augmentative
and alternative communication.
SPEECH/LANGUAGE
PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY
Speech-language pathology assistants can
increase the frequency, efficiency, and availability of services.
They can assist the Speech Language Pathologist by providing
services to multiple settings and they can assist with habilitation
and restorative programs. The use of assistants can increase access
to care for diverse populations, and increase diversity in the work
force by having different levels of entry into the profession. The
use of well-trained speech-language pathology assistants is one way
to increase the frequency of services while maintaining the quality.
Speech-language pathology assistants have a
clearly delineated scope of responsibilities that is much narrower
than that of a certified/licensed professional. They may perform
limited clinical duties under written protocol and direct
supervision of a certified or licensed SLP. Assistants may perform
speech and language screenings. They may not make independent
clinical decisions, conduct evaluations, make admission or discharge
recommendations, counsel patients or prepare formal documentation.
GC will not allow any student to perform any duties outside their
scope of practice.
SPEECH/LANGUAGE
PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT
To provide a quality educational program
that values the uniqueness of all human beings; the is committed to
producing competent, socially responsive entry level speech language
pathology assistants, serving the San Diego community by educating
students to provide speech/language therapy services to a complex,
culturally diverse population under the direction of a licensed or
credentialed speech language pathologist. This program is also
committed to the encouragement of life-long learning in an
ever-changing society.
ACCREDITATION
Grossmont College is accredited by the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the
American Association of Community Colleges, the Community College
League of California, and the National Commission on Accrediting.
Appropriate courses are fully accepted on transfer by the University
of California, the California State University system, and by
private four-year colleges and universities.
CERTIFICATION
Grossmont College is accredited by the
California Speech Language Pathology & Audiology Board (SLPAB) for
certification. Students who have successfully completed all the
requirements of course work and fieldwork are eligible to apply to
the California SLPAB for certification. Students seeking employment
outside of California should contact the state's Speech
Pathology/Audiology License Board regarding specific licensure or
registration requirements.
The SLPA program has recently received state
approval from the Speech Language Pathology Audiology Board.
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Grossmont College
8800 Grossmont College Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020
Counseling Office
(619)644-7208
Admissions
& Records Office
(619)644-7302,
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