Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Curriculum
The curriculum below is for the current academic year. To browse past year curriculum, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall | ECED1110 | Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | ITEC1440 | Beginning Personal Computer I | 2 |
| 1 | Fall | SLPA1200 | Introduction to Communication Disorder | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | SLPA1210 | Phonetics for Language | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | SLPA1220 | Language Development | 3 |
| Semester Total | 14 | |||
| 2 | Spr | BIOL1416 | Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | ENGL1410 | Composition I | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | SLPA1231 | Speech Sound Disorders | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | SLPA1240 | Language Disorder and Treatment | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | SLPA1250 | Anatomy of Speech/Language & Hearing | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |||
| 3 | Fall | COMM1435 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| 3 | Fall | COMM1439 | Job Seeking/Keeping Skills | 1 |
| 3 | Fall | PSYC1405 | Life-Span Psychology | 3 |
| 3 | Fall | SLPA2210 | Stuttering | 3 |
| 3 | Fall | SLPA2220 | Clinical Practicum I | 3 |
| 3 | Fall | SLPA2240 | Comm Disorders of Adults & Special Populations | 3 |
| Semester Total | 16 | |||
| 4 | Spr | EDUC2410 | Children with Differing Abilities | 3 |
| 4 | Spr | SLPA2200 | Clinical Documentation & Materials Mgmt | 3 |
| 4 | Spr | SLPA2250 | Clinical Practicum II | 3 |
| 4 | Spr | SOCS1400 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| 4 | Spr | TE | Technical Elective | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |||
| Program Total | 60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall | SLPA1205 | Introduction to Speech-Lang Path Asst | 1 |
| 1 | Fall | SLPA2240 | Comm Disorders of Adults & Special Populations | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | SLPA2220 | Clinical Practicum I | 3 |
| Semester Total | 7 | |||
| 2 | Spr | SLPA1231 | Speech Sound Disorders | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | SLPA1240 | Language Disorder and Treatment | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | SLPA2250 | Clinical Practicum II | 3 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |||
| Program Total | 16 |
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.