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Professional Certificate: Speech Language Pathology Assistant

This professional certificate provides the opportunity for individuals desiring employment in public schools as a speech language pathology assistant (SLPA) to meet the requisite requirements for authorization in the state of Colorado and develop the knowledge and skills to work under the supervision of a MA Level SLP. This certificate is appropriate for individuals with a BA or completing a BA (senior year) or the equivalent in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences or a comparable program.With the additional training provided through this certificate program, graduating BAs or equivalent would qualify for authorization through the state of Colorado as an SLPA.

Because these courses are offered online, they are available to individuals who live outside the CU-Boulder area and to working people who can complete the professional certificate while maintaining employment.

Introduction to Clinical Practice
SLHS 4918
2 Semester Hours

Supervised observation with individuals exhibiting speech, language and/or hearing problems with a focus on key clinical issues and components of the clinical process. Prerequisite, junior or senior status.

Lynea Pearson, MA-SLP
Section 581: Call No. 30286
Term dates: January 22-May 2 (3T)
Tuition $492

Competencies & Strategies for the SLPA
SLHS 5032
3 Semester Hours

Includes roles and responsibilities of the SLPA, working the public schools, service delivery models, health and safety, screening, assistive technology, introduction to intervention, documentation, self reflection, and evaluation.

Lynea Pearson, MA-SLP
Section 581: Call No. 30287
Term dates: January 22-May 2 (3T)
Tuition $867

SLPA Internship
SLHS 5930
4 Semester Hours

Placement for 12 hours per week for a total of 180 hours including 100 direct contact hours.

Lynea Pearson, MA-SLP
Section 581: Call No. 30288
Term dates: January 22-May 2 (3T)
Tuition $1156