The Speech-Language Pathology Assistant program will provide the community with professionally trained personnel to assist the speech pathologist in this specialized field and to provide services in multiple settings to a diverse population in the administration of therapeutic and screening services. Employment opportunities include jobs as speech-language pathology assistants in educational institutes, hospitals, private offices, and rehabilitation centers. State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board approved for licensure.
Program Admission
- Allied Health A010 course – application and orientation.
- The student must complete the general education requirements for Mathematics and English composition for the Associate in Science Degree and the program prerequisites prior to acceptance to the program.
Program Outcome
Program Learning Outcomes
- Graduates of the program will be competent Speech-Language Pathology Assistants meeting the employment needs of the community and participating in professional growth activities.
Requirements
Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.
Required Prerequisites
Required Courses
- Program Major Courses used to double-count for General Education Breadth: 6 Units
- Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
Program Sequence
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
Year 1
| Semester 1 |
Units |
| ALH A010 |
Health Occupations |
| BIOL A221 |
Anatomy-Physiology 1 |
| CDE A180 |
Child Growth and Development 2 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE |
3 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE |
3 |
|
Units |
| Semester 2 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE |
| OCC AS GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE |
| OCC AS GE AREA 3 - CHOOSE ONE (ANTH A190 Recommended) |
|
Year 2
| Semester 1 |
| Acceptance into the OCC Speech Language Pathology Assistant Program Required (Cohort Restriction) |
| ALH A111 |
| ALH A115 |
| SLPA A100 |
| SLPA A115 |
| SLPA A120 |
|
| Semester 2 |
| SLPA A112 |
| SLPA A140 |
| SLPA A150 |
| CDE A155 |
|
Year 3
| Semester 1 |
| CDE A156or CDE A165 |
| SLPA A180 |
| SLPA A190 |
|
| Semester 2 |
| SLPA A200 |
| SLPA A250 |
| CDE A210 |
|
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- Meets OCC AS GE AREA 5.
- Meets OCC AS GE AREA 4.
- Meets OCC AS GE AREA 3.