| The SLPA curriculum prepares students to assist Speech-Language
Pathologists in treating communication disorders in children and
adults. On September 5, 2001, the PCC SLPA program was designated
as an "approved" program of curriculum and study by the
Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology Board . The PCC program has been designed
to meet the recommended competencies for SLPAs as stated by the
American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association. It is a 60 unit, two-year program offering an Associates
degree and Certificate of Completion as a Speech-Language Pathology
Assistant upon completion of all required core requirements with
a grade of "C" or better. Students have the option of
continuing their education at a four-year institution. Those students
who enter the program with a Bachelor’s degree should contact
the Coordinator at (626) 585-7021 to discuss articulation of course
work and transcript evaluation.
Students who desire to enter this program may do so without an
entrance examination. The majority of classes are offered in the
late afternoon and evening to accommodate the working student.
Pasadena City College is proud to have contracted
fieldwork sites for Speech 126, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Fieldwork. SLPA students should prepare in advance that when they
embark on the fieldwork, assignments, they will need to give a minimum
of two full days per week for each eight-week period of each separate
assignment.
Semester I
Speech 3: Voice and Diction (3)
Physiological and anatomical basis of voice
production and articulation, pronunciation and vocal quality.
Speech 18: Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
(3)
Introduction to the field of communication
disorders. Guidelines for determining the development of normal
and Pathological Speech. Observation in various clinical sites.
Linguistics 12: Intercultural Communication
(3)
Linguistic and cultural patterns; how and what
people communicate. Designed to aid both Americans and foreign students
in the development of intercultural understanding and communication
Skills.
Semester II
SET 100: Infants and Children with Exceptional
Needs (3)
Impact of exceptional needs on physical, mental
and functional abilities of infants, preschool and school-age children,
adolescents and their families; how these affect the child's emotional,
social and educational development; specific techniques for the
paraprofessional working in educational, clinical or recreational
settings.
Speech 119: Speech-Language Pathology: Professional
Issues (3)(spring semester only)
Principles and procedures for management of
individuals with communicative disorders with considerations for
cultural and linguistic variations. Legal and ethical considerations
as well as a requirements for employment in various work settings,
including interdisciplinary and supervisory relationships, and scope
of responsibilities of a speech- language Pathology Assistant.
Communication 10A: American Sign Language (
3)
A basic study of American Sign Language as
used by deaf individuals; development of receptive and expressive
skills.
Semester III
Speech 123A: Communication Disorders: Assessment
(3) (fall semester only)
Examination of specific disorders of communication,
including their characteristics, causes and the anatomical structures
and physiological muscle functions related to normal speech and
language development. Assessment and screening techniques; scope
of practice and role of the Speech-language Pathology Assistant.
Data collection, clinical documentation and record-keeping.
SET 105: Behavioral Management in Special Education
(3)
Basic concepts of behavior management and their
application in special education, residential and home settings
for children and adults with disabilities.
SET 122: Special Education Field Practice (2)
Supervised field practice in approved special
education or relevant community agency settings, working directly
with children or adults with disabilities.
Semester IV
Speech 123B: Communication Disorders: Remediation
(3) (spring semester only)
Remediation techniques, rationale for commonly
used therapeutic approaches, including assistive and computer technology.
Scope of Practice and role of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
in intervention procedures including clinical documentation and
appropriate use of therapeutic materials.
Chdv 15: Principles of Home, School and Community
(3)
Introduction to individual development and
socialization processes for children with emphasis on the interaction
among the child, the family and community in a multi-cultural environment.
Supervised fieldwork experience assisting with
the clinical management of persons with communicative disorders.
Opportunities to interact with clients/patients while implementing
a prescribed remedial plan, assisting with screening or evaluation
under the direction of a speech-language pathologist, record-keeping
and managing of clinical data, setting up clinical equipment and
materials; performing various clerical duties
Licensing Requirements and Regulations
You can find all the current laws and licensing requirements at
the Speech-Pathology and Audiology Board site. http://www.slpab.ca.gov/laws/lawsregs.html
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