Catalog_2017_2018_3-7

252 Special Studies - Speech Language Pathology Assistant 2017-2018 Catalog SPECIAL STUDIES (SPST) 47 SPECIAL STUDIES 1-3 units, 18 lecture or 54 lab hours per unit, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201. Topics of current concern or importance in a designated subject area, offered in a specific course designed to meet community, business, or human needs not met in other courses in the curriculum. (A, CSU) 277 SPECIAL STUDIES .5-3 units, 18 lecture or 54 lab hours per unit, pass/no pass Subject matter of current concern or importance in a designated subject area. A specific course in which degree applicability is not appropriate, designed to meet community, business, or human needs not met in other courses in the curriculum. SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT (SLPA) 1 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 1A. This course is designed to address speech and language disorders in children and adults. Topics include speech, hearing, and language disorders, trends in legislation and education, and a review of available community resources. The course provides information to the student exploring a career related to speech and language therapy. (A, CSU) 2 SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING DEVELOPMENT 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 1A. This course is the study of speech, language and hearing development across the normal human life span. It includes genetic, cultural, and social aspects of communication development. Theories of language acquisition are discussed. Phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic and pragmatic development will be considered and language sample analysis with typically developing children is practiced. (A, CSU) 3 THERAPY ANALYSIS AND FIELD OBSERVATION 3 units, 3 lecture hours, 1 lab hour ADVISORIES: Speech Language Pathology Assistant 1, 2, and eligibility for English 1A. This course is an introduction to speech therapy programs in public schools, clinics, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities. Students learn the basic therapy protocol utilized in treatment for all disorders. Critical components of evidenced-based practice and efficient, appropriate therapy are reviewed. The laboratory component includes student observation of a speech therapist at the off-campus facilities. (A, CSU) 4 SERVICE DELIVERY 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: Speech Language Pathology Assistant 1, 2, and eligibility for English 1A. This course is a survey of speech and language therapy delivery systems and state and national regulations, laws, and professional organizations for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPA) that control the delivery of speech and language therapy services in public schools, clinics, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities. (A, CSU) 5 THERAPY MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: Speech Language Pathology Assistant 1, 2, and eligibility for English 1A. This course is a survey of materials and procedures found in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) clinical programs in public schools, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities. Topics include record keeping, report writing, behavior modification techniques, computer assisted programs, International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), Code of Ethics, and state and national guidelines for speech therapy. (A, CSU) 6 ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: Speech Language Pathology Assistant 1, 2, and eligibility for English 1A. This course explores in-depth specific disorders of communication with a focus on evidence-based practice. It covers assessment results, remediation techniques, and rationales for commonly used therapeutic approaches within the scope of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) practice as well as principles of learning, data collection, clinical documentation, and record keeping. (A, CSU)