Important Information For Students
Program Requirements
Course Descriptions
Faculty Adviser
Application Information
Program Sequence
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) is an emerging profession. Laws regulating the education, scope of service, use and supervision of SLPAs in the State of Illinois were passed as recently as January 2002. SLPAs perform speech therapy tasks as prescribed, directed and supervised by certified speech language pathologists. Speech Assistants may work in subacute physical rehabilitation units, inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation clinics, long-term care settings, schools, and clinics.
The purpose of the Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) program is to prepare students for employment as speech language pathology assistants in hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, clinics and schools. The SLPA program graduate will be eligible to apply for licensure with the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations.
Stacy Kaplan, MS, CCC–SLP, coordinator
IC 1044D
942-4331
Health, Social and Behavioral Division
IC 1028
942-2495
Health Sciences Admissions Site
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it here.
Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning your coursework.
Degree
• Speech Language Pathology Assistant, Associate in Applied Science
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:
[Speech Language Pathology Assistant, A.A.S. Degree, PDF file]
[Student Planning Worksheet, PDF file]
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ADVISER
If you are considering this program as an area of study, consult with a faculty adviser in this field. To send an e-mail, click on the name of the adviser you wish to reach:
Location Phone Stacy Kaplan IC 1044D 942-4331
If you are unable to contact this adviser directly, messages may be left with the Health, Social and Behavioral Division, IC 1028, (630) 942-2495.
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