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Speech
Language Pathology Assistant - SLPA
 Currently,
this program is available to student across the state of
Washington via eLearning. In this way, students can
live and work in their own communities while completing the
entire SLPA program.
Communities in which we currently have students include: Yakima,
Bremerton, Vancouver, Chehalis, Longview, Tonasket, Omak, College
place, Pasco, Dayton, Sunnyside, Westport, Moses Lake, Snoqualmie,
Prosser, and Cle Elum. We welcome new communities.
This program was designed to allow students to work full-time while
completing their education in the evening and online.
In the fall of 2008, we anticipate that we will be offering the
program to any student in the United States.
Summary of SLPA Program
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The SLPA program can be
completed wherever you are, in your district, at your school, via the State’s K-20 network,
using instructional TV (ITV)
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Classes meet once a week,
beginning at 5pm or later. Local student attend class at the Lake Forest Park campus while
the remote students attend class via ITV. This allows the students
and faculty to hear and see each other, similar to “traditional”
classes.
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The online component is
completed via computer
from your own home, the public library, or anywhere there is
high-speed internet access. Students complete online assignments,
required reading, research projects, quizzes, and discussions.
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Two options are available:
For those who have earned an associates or a bachelor’s degree
already, you may choose to complete the SLPA Certificate of
Proficiency. For all others, you may complete the AAAS degree in
SLPA
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Tuition is
approximately $740.00 per quarter (for 10 credits) or $884 per
quarter (15 credits). The total cost of the program depends on the
number of credits you take per quarter and the number of classes you
have already taken and which “count” towards the SLPA certificate or
degree.
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This program includes
courses in language, speech/articulation, assistive technology,
audiology, ethics/scope of practice, behavior management, phonetics,
therapy strategies, and at least 100 hours of internship experience
under the supervision of an SLP
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Students may take classes
either full-time or part-time.
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Starting salary
for graduates of this program is $16 and $19 per hour (plus
benefits) in the public schools
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Financial aid is available.
Please contact the Financial Aid Dept at:
http://www.shoreline.edu/financialaid01.htm
Program Description
Shoreline Community College’s Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
Program provides students with knowledge, skills, and abilities for
successful employment in either private or public agencies that
provide speech-language pathology services. The SLPA works under the
supervision of a speech-language pathologist. SLPAs work with
individuals from birth through adulthood, conducting screenings and
assisting with assessment for language, voice, fluency,
articulation, and hearing impairment disorders. They follow
documented treatment plans or protocols under the supervision of the
SLP, perform checks and maintenance of equipment, and participate in
research projects.
If you want a challenging and fulfilling
career in the field of speech pathology, consider the Speech
Language Pathology Assistant Program. This is a growing, exciting
profession and Speech Pathology Assistants are in very high demand.
SLPAs work one on one and in groups with children and adults in
clinics and in school settings, to enhance communication skills. You
will make a positive difference every day in the lives of your
patients.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Remote Site ITV Form
Remote Site ITV form - please complete this and send a copy to
ssparks@shoreline.edu and
lcheng@shoreline.edu:
ITV Form
Prerequisite Checking
Shoreline Community College is
dedicated to your educational success
and recognizes the importance of
appropriate preparation for classes.
For information about
prerequisites, please go to:
http://www.shoreline.edu/prereq00.html.
Math Requirement:
You may take Business
Administration 175 or Math 107 to fulfill
the SLPA
requirement.
For frequently asked questions about math placement and testing,
please go
to:
http://www.shoreline.edu/prereq08.html
If you have questions about this, please contact Joyce Fagel at
jfagel@shoreline.edu.
Degrees and Certificates
Advisors
Susan Sparks,
ssparks@shoreline.edu
Lisa Van Horne
lvanhorne@shoreline.edu
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