Program Information
Sections:
History of the SLPA Program at College of DuPage
The SLPA program at COD was developed in response to a needs-assessment survey of
speech language pathology service providers in DuPage County conducted in 1999. The
results of this survey indicated an increased need for speech language pathology assistants
to meet the growing request for speech and language services in this area. In light
of constant changes within the health care and educational arenas, the utilization
of SLPAs under the supervision of certified SLPs allows for the extension of quality
services to children and adults in need. The first class of College of DuPage SLPAs
graduated in June 2002.
Academic Information
The Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) program at College of DuPage is an
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program consisting of 18 hours of general
education courses and 46 hours of SLPA program courses and electives for a total of
64 credits. Graduates of the SLPA program at COD are eligible to apply for state licensure
through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations.
The following files provided detailed program requirements and planning information for this degree:
Faye Campagna
Health Science Center (HSC), Room 2202C, (630) 942-4331
Health and Sciences Division
Health and Science Center (HSC), Room 1220, (630) 942-8331
2012 College of DuPage
