Speech Language Pathology Assistant

Details

Field of Interest

Health Sciences

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Speech Language Pathology Assistant (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3776

Effective Term

Fall 2023

Full-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SLP205	Introduction to Communication Disorders		Critical course Gateway course		3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
BIO160 or BIO201 or PHY101 or PHY111	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology or Human Anatomy and Physiology I or Introduction to Physics or General Physics I	No requisites or Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT090, or higher level mathematics course, or eligibility for MAT120 or higher as indicated by appropriate placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT182 or MAT187 or MAT188 or MAT220 or MAT221 or eligibility for MAT220 as indicated by appropriate placement or 1 yr high school Trigonometry with a grade of C or better or permission of Department or Division.		SQ or SG or SQ or SQ	4
COM110	Interpersonal Communication		Critical course	SB	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology			SB	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SLP104	Speech, Language, And Hearing Development		Critical course		3
SLP210	Speech And Hearing Anatomy And Physiology		Critical course		3
SLP217	Clinical Ethics and Documentation	Prerequisites: Admission into the Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Program.	Critical course		3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113)], or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor.		L	3
MA	Mathematics			MA	3–6

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
SLP212	Language Disorders and Rehabilitation	Prerequisites: Admission into the Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Program.		3
SLP214	Speech Sound Disorders and Phonetics	Prerequisites: Admission into the Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Program.		3
SLP215	Speech, Language, Hearing Disorders and Rehabilitation	Prerequisites: Admission into the Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Program.		3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
RE	Restricted Elective			3–4

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
SLP218	Behavior Management	Prerequisites: Admission into the Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Program.		3
SLP240	Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication	Prerequisites: Admission into the Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Program.		3
SLP242	Low Incidence Disabilities	Prerequisites: Admission into the Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Program.		3
SLP235AA or SLP235AB	Speech-Language Pathology Practicum or Speech-Language Pathology Practicum	Prerequisites: Admission into the Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Program. or Prerequisites: Admission into the Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Program.	SLP235AA may be repeated for a total of two (2) credit hours.	2
RE	Restricted Elective			3–4

Restricted Electives

Students are required to select two courses from the list below:

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
COM263	Elements of Intercultural Communication		C, G, SB	3
ENG213	Introduction to the Study of Language	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor.	HU, SB	3
HES210	Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness		C, G	3
IFS215	Cultural Context of Health Information	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in ENG101 or ENG107.	C	3
PSY230	Introduction to Statistics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor.	CS	3
PSY240	Developmental Psychology	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSY101, or permission of Instructor.	SB	3
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology		SB	3
EDU/ENH291	Children's Literature		HU	3
AHU+++	Any AHU Arabic Humanities course(s)
ARB+++	Any ARB Arabic course(s)
ASL+++	Any ASL American Sign Language course(s)
CHI+++	Any CHI Chinese course(s)
FLA+++	Any FLA Foreign Language Acquisition course(s)
FRE+++	Any FRE French course(s)
GER+++	Any GER German course(s)
GRK+++	Any GRK Greek course(s)
HBR+++	Any HBR Hebrew course(s)
HEB+++	Any HEB Hebrew course(s)
IPP+++	Any IPP Interpreter Preparation Program course(s)
ITA+++	Any ITA Italian course(s)
ITH+++	Any ITH Italian Humanities course(s)
JPN+++	Any JPN Japanese course(s)
LAT+++	Any LAT Latin course(s)
NAV+++	Any NAV Navajo course(s)
NVH+++	Any NVH Navajo Humanities course(s)
PIM+++	Any PIM Pima course(s)
POR+++	Any POR Portuguese course(s)
RUS+++	Any RUS Russian course(s)
SLC+++	Any SLC Studies in Language and Culture course(s)
SPA+++	Any SPA Spanish course(s)
SPH+++	Any SPH Spanish Humanities course(s)
TRS+++	Any TRS Translation and Interpretation course(s)

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