About the speech-language pathology assistant graduate certificate
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Courses provide basic information related to speech sound disorders, language disorders and other communication disorders seen in typical SLPA employment settings.
The SLPA certificate meets the minimum speech-language pathology technical coursework requirements needed for licensure in Missouri.
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Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Lauren Jones, Graduate Program Coordinator
Professional Building, Room 120B; Phone 417-836-5275
LaurenEJones@missouristate.edu
Program description
Admission requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
- A cumulative GPA (of all coursework) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
- The following courses or their equivalent with a grade of C or higher:
Required courses (15 hrs)
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
CSD 602 | Acquired Disorders and Their Neuropathological Bases | 2 hrs |
CSD 611 | Phonetics | 2 hrs |
CSD 619 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech | 3 hrs |
CSD 627 | Developmental Disorders of Speech and Language | 2 hrs |
CSD 633 | Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Internship | 2 hrs |
CSD 634 | Hearing and the Impact on Speech and Language | 1 hr |
CSD 686 | Introduction to Clinical Methods | 3 hrs |
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