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Bachelor of 传播科学与疾病

The 传播科学与疾病 undergraduate program offers a pre-professional bachelor's degree in communication 科学 和 障碍. 培训的重点是广泛的 education with emphasis on: the 科学, anatomy 和 physiology, psychology, development of audition, language 和 speech, principles of hearing science, technical instrumentation 以及解决问题的能力. 学生 learn about individuals with communication 障碍 due to head injury, stroke, ear disease, noise exposure, vocal disease 和 misuse, autism, developmental delays, brain injury, genetics 和 many other issues. 此外, students will explore the science behind how we talk, formulate language, hear 和 process our auditory environment, as well as how to diagnose, treat, 和 prevent communication 障碍. 学生 who have interests in medical fields, applied 科学, psychology, acoustics, music or education are encouraged to consider audiology 和 speech-language 科学.

The degree program can be modified to serve as an excellent undergraduate foundation for entry into master's degree programs in Special Education, Rehabilitative Counseling, 公共卫生或老年学. 学生 interested in pursuing this option should see 他们的顾问.

Speech-Language病理学 Assistant (SLPA) Certificate Program

Speech-Language病理学 Assistants (SLPAs) work with students with communication challenges in public school settings under the supervision of an 亚莎 qualified 和 nationally certified speech-language pathologist (SLP). SLPAs有 a significant role in enhancing the quality of services for children 和 adolescents who need support for speech, communication, reading, 和 writing. 他们 collaborate with SLPs to provide therapy services, prepare for sessions, work with 客户,家庭,和staff, perform administrative tasks, 和 engage in prevention activities. 他们服务 a growing, diverse client base 和 an exp和ing scope of practice in Speech-Language病理学.    

这个项目 at UNC was developed to address shortages of qualified personnel to extend services to special education students, especially in high needs districts 和 rural 科罗拉多地区. This was accomplished through collaboration with our consortium partners at University of Colorado at Boulder 和 Metro 状态 University. 这个项目 is competitive 和 requires complete applications in electronic format.  

认证要求 

这个证书 program meets 和 exceeds certification requirements of the 科罗拉多州教育局亚莎. Work slpa的机会 vary by state with some states not permitting the use 的SLPAs. 检查一下 亚莎状态 部门 of Education 和 Health to determine certification requirements 和 employment slpa的机会.   

 这个证书 is appropriate for individuals with a bachelor’s degree (BA or BS in communication 科学 和 障碍 (CSD), those who are currently completing a bachelor’s in CSD (juniors 和 seniors who have taken clinical methods), or those who have completed or are completing equivalent leveling coursework (24 credit (小时)透过认可的惩教署部门办理. 

 

需求 

UNC SLPA计划 

主管教育部门 

亚莎 

本科 

CSD学士/学士学位 OR juniors/seniors pursuing CSD学士/学士学位 who have completed clinical methods OR BA/BS in any major + 24 leveling 学分 in CSD 

SLPA学士学位 OR 学士学位(任何专业)+ 24 CSD学分 

学士 OR 副学士+ 18-24 CSD学分 

SLPA课程 

同样473: SLPA研讨会和实地经验 

 

 

SLPA角色中的AHSA模块 & 责任 

临床实习 

同样473: SLPA研讨会和实地经验 

 

Minimum 100 hours direct services 和 minimum 44 hours indirect/observation 

最少100小时 

最少100小时 

观察 

最少20间接小时 

 

间接时数20小时 

评估 

Pass course with minimum grade C 和 receive a score of at least “meets expectations” in all areas of clinical knowledge/skills as assessed by the clinical supervisor 

Approved SLPA program certificate of completion 

通过亚莎助理考试 

 

必修课程 

SLPA certification requires 24 学分 of undergraduate coursework in SLP.  UNC的 SLPA program does not include the 24 学分 of undergraduate coursework. 如果你有 not taken the required undergraduate courses, see 亚莎’s EdFind 或UNC的 先决条件/整平层  for options to complete the needed coursework. 

Non-UNC students must complete all undergraduate prerequisites prior to starting the SLPA证书课程. UNC seniors may take one remaining prerequisite course concurrent with the SLPA program enrollment during their last semester prior to graduation.  学生 must receive a grade of C or higher 和 receive a score of at least “meets expectations” in all areas of clinical knowledge/skills as assessed by the clinical supervisor to meet SLPA certification requirements.  优先考虑州内学生 和 especially qualified students in rural areas is given. 特定数量的座位 are reserved for Colorado students who qualify 和 are sponsored by BOCES to participate 在程序中. Out-of-state students are considered only if they can arrange a local internship in a public school setting with the CCC- SLP credentials. 

Thank you for your interest in the SLPA course. 2024年秋季的申请窗口 已经关闭了. The application for Fall 2025 will open in early 2025.

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