Santa Ana College: Degrees and Certificates for 2006-2007
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Degree (SAC 1510)
(Formerly: Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Degree (SAC 1510) and Certificate (SAC 1998))
The Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program is designed to
prepare trained speech-language pathology assistants to assist speech-language
pathologists in the speech and language development of communicatively
disordered children and adults. They will be trained to conduct screenings for
speech-language and hearing disorders, administer treatment assistance as
prescribed by the speech-language pathologist, and provide support assistance
to the speech-language pathologist. They will work with infants, children,
young adults and seniors in educational, clinical and medical settings such as
schools, day care centers, hospitals, nursing homes and clinics. The Associate
of Arts program offers an intensive course of study in the area of speech and
language disorders, including supervised treatment and field experience in a
variety of settings. Upon completion of the A.A. Degree program, the graduate
is eligible for a certificate of completion and registration as a
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant by the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association and the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Examining Board.
Major requirements for the associate degree:
All AA degree requirements must be
completed with a grade of C or better at the conclusion of the program in order
to receive the certificate of completion.
| Course | Units |
| Speech Communication 118/Special Services 118, | 1 |
| Introduction to Speech/Language Pathology Assisting | |
| Speech Communication 119/Special Services 119, | 3 |
| Speech, Language & Hearing Development | |
| Speech Communication 151, Voice & Diction | 3 |
| Human Development 107, Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| Human Development 108, Observation & Assessment for | 3 |
| Early Learning & Development | |
| Speech Communication 120/Special Services 120, | 2 |
| Clinical Management & Procedures | |
| Speech Communication 160/Special Services 160, | 3 |
| Introduction to Communication Disorders & Treatment | |
| Speech Communication 150/Special Services 150, | 1 |
| Clinical Observation | |
| Speech Communication 170, Phonetics | |
| Speech Communication 180/Special Services 180, | 3 |
| Screening Processes & Intervention Procedures | |
| Speech Communication 190/Special Services 190, | 2 |
| Clinical Fieldwork I | |
| Human Development 205 Exceptionality & | 3 |
| Special Needs in Human Development | |
| Speech Communication 200/Special Services 200, | 3 |
| Adult & Geriatric Communication Disorders | |
| Speech Communication 250/Special Services 250, | 2 |
| Clinical Fieldwork II | |
| Sign Language 110, Beginning Communication with the Deaf | 3 |
|
TOTAL | 38 |
| General Education Requirements: | |
| Biology 109, Fundamentals of Biology | |
| OR | 3 |
| Biology 109H, Honors Fundamentals of Biology | |
| Biology 109L, Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| OR | |
| Biology 149, Anatomy & Physiology | |
| OR | 4 |
| Biology 239, General Human Anatomy | |
| English 101, Freshman Composition | |
| OR | 4 |
| English 101H, Honors Freshman Composition | |
| Psychology 100, Introduction to Psychology | |
| OR | 3 |
| Psychology 100H, Honors Introduction to Psychology | |
| Speech Communication 101, Interpersonal Communication | |
| OR | 3 |
| Speech Communication 101H, Honors Interpersonal Communication | |
| Speech Communication 103, Intercultural Communication | |
| OR | 3 |
| Speech Communication 103H, Honors Intercultural Communication | |
| E.S. Health Education 105, First Aid & Personal Safety | 1.5 |
| E.S. Health Education 107, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 2 |
| Anthropology 104, Language & Culture | |
| OR | 3 |
| Anthropology 104H, Honors Language & Culture | |
| OR | |
| English 104, Language & Culture | |
| OR | 3 |
| English 104H, Honors Language & Culture | |
| Mathematics 060, Elementary Algebra | 4 |
| Psychology 140, Psychology of Adulthood & Aging | 3 |
|
TOTAL | 30.5 |
To complete the AA degree requirement, students need to fulfil
the requirements for American Institutions, Reading, Lifelong Understanding and
Self-Development Section F2 and successfully complete Computer Science 100
(proficiency examination is not acceptable).
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
| Early Childhood Education Setting | |
| Human Development 111B, Creative Learning Experience for | 3 |
| Young Children | |
| Human Development 231, Developing First & Second Language | 3 |
| & Literacy in Young Children | |
| Hospital or Medical Setting/td> | |
| Biology 217, Pathophysiology-Dynamic Aspects of Disease | 2 |
| Medical Assistant 051A, Beginning Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Nursing-Registered 104, Communication for the | |
| Health Care Professional | |
| OR | 3 |
| Speech Communication 107, Communication for the | |
| Health Care Professional | |
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