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SLPA Specialization: School Age Certificate

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
Total Units:
30
Start Term:
Fall

First Year

Semester 1 (Fall)

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites
Req
SLPA 127
Childhood Language Development
3
Req
SLPA 300
Introduction to Communication Disorders
3
Req
ECE 312
Child Development or
3
PSYC 372
Child Development
3

Semester 2 (Spring)

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites
Req
SLPA 105
Articulation and Phonology for the SLPA
3
SLPA 300
Req
SLPA 110
Professional Issues and Practices in Speech-Language Pathology
3
SLPA 300
Req
ECE 404
Children with Special Needs
3
ECE 312 or PSYC 372

Second Year

Semester 3 (Fall)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites
Req
SLPA 115
Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinical Strategies
3
SLPA 105
Req
SLPA 120
Clinical Considerations in Service Delivery to Clients with Communication Disorders
3
SLPA 110

Semester 4 (Spring)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites
Req
SLPA 121
Fieldwork Experience in Speech-Language Pathology
4
SLPA 115 and 120
Req
SLPA 117
SLPA Therapy Techniques: School Age
2
SLPA 300
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program

Career path

Career Options:

  • Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (school districts, private practice)
  • Instructional Assistant (school districts)

Scheduling Notes:

  • SLPA 115, 120, and 127 are offered in the fall.
  • SLPA 110, 117, and 121 are offered in the spring.
  • All SLPA courses are offered in the evening except SLPA 115, which is scheduled two days a week in the afternoon because of the lab component of working in the ARC Child Development Center.
  • SLPA 121 requires students to complete 162 hours of supervised field experience during the day.

Other Notes:

  • This program can be started in the spring as well. See a counselor to adjust the coursework.
  • SLPA 115 requires a medical clearance, including TB clearance (within 12 months), measles vaccination, pertussis vaccination, and (optional) flu vaccination.
  • SLPA 121 has the requirements of TB clearance, CPR/First Aid certification, Live Scan, and malpractice insurance.

Published April 12, 2025

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