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 The Speech-Language Pathology Assistant AA Degree
prepares graduates to work under the supervision of a licensed
Speech-Language Pathologist to provide therapy to individuals
with communication disorders. Communication disorders
affect the way people understand and talk.
Examples of speech
and language disorders include articulation, stuttering, voice,
and language difficulties such as aphasia (the loss of speech
and language abilities resulting from stroke and head injury).
The field of speech-language pathology offers an opportunity to
connect with people, to help make a difference.
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 What do Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
Do?
Speech-Language Pathology
assistants will be trained to conduct screening procedures,
administer treatment plans as prescribed by the
Speech-Language Pathologist and provide general support
assistance to the Speech-Language Pathologist.
Speech-Language Pathology assistants may work with infants,
children, young adults or seniors in educational, clinical,
and medical settings such as schools, daycare centers,
hospitals, nursing homes and clinics. In addition,
Headstart, the federally funded pre-school program for
disadvantaged populations, has also expressed a strong
interest in hiring Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.
Course work includes study in the areas of speech-language
disorders, treatment and fieldwork experience in an
educational and clinical or medical setting. Under the
supervision of licensed speech-language pathologists,
students will be able to apply their classroom learning to
practical solutions. Graduates of the program who complete
all AA degree requirements with a grade of C or better will
be eligible for registration as a speech language pathology
assistant by the State of California Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology Board.
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