Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Curriculum
The curriculum below is the most current information available. To browse curriculum from the current academic year and past years, please view our Academic Catalogs. If you are a current student with questions about your course requirements, please speak with your advisor or refer to your Degree Audit Report (DARS) in eServices.
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| SEM | TERM | COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | CLASS HOURS PER WEEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall | ECED1110 | Child Growth & Development | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | Fall | ITEC1440 | Beginning Personal Computer I | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | Fall | SLPA1200 | Introduction to Communication Disorder | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | SLPA1210 | Phonetics for Language | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | SLPA1220 | Language Development | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 14 | 15 | |||
| 2 | Spr | BIOL1416 | Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Spr | ENGL1410 | Composition I | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | SLPA1231 | Speech Sound Disorders | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | SLPA1240 | Language Disorder and Treatment | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | SLPA2260 | Speech Language Communication in Diverse Populations | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | 16 | |||
| 3 | Fall | COMM1435 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Fall | CRLT1439 | Job Seeking/Keeping Skills | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Fall | PSYC1405 | Life-Span Psychology | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Fall | SLPA2000 | Clinical Seminar I | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Fall | SLPA2002 | Clinical Practicum I | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Fall | SLPA2210 | Stuttering | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | 15 | |||
| 4 | Spr | EDUC2410 | Children with Differing Abilities | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Spr | SLPA1250 | Anatomy of Speech/Language & Hearing | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Spr | SLPA2004 | Clinical Seminar II | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Spr | SLPA2006 | Clinical Practicum II | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Spr | SLPA2200 | Clinical Documentation & Materials Mgmt | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Spr | SLPA2240 | Comm. Disorders of Adults & Special Populations | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Spr | SOCS1400 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 18 | 25 | |||
| Program Total | 60 | 75 |
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certificate is intended only for students who already have a Bachelor's degree in speech language hearing sciences.
| SEM | TERM | COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | CLASS HOURS PER WEEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall | SLPA1205 | Introduction to Speech-Lang Path Asst | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | Fall | SLPA1231 | Speech Sound Disorders | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | SLPA1240 | Language Disorder and Treatment | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | SLPA2001 | Certificate Seminar I | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | Fall | SLPA2003 | Certificate Practicum I | 1 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 10 | 12 | |||
| 2 | Spr | SLPA2005 | Certificate Seminar II | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Spr | SLPA2007 | Certificate Practicum II | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | SLPA2240 | Comm. Disorders of Adults & Special Populations | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 6 | 8 | |||
| Program Total | 16 | 20 |
Note: AAS degrees must have Gen. Ed. courses from three goal areas and AS degrees from six goal areas of the MN Transfer Curriculum.
Visit with advisor or refer to Degree Audit Report for elective options.
This course sequence is an example.