MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3776 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2023 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: AAS Total Credits: 61-71 CIP Code: 51.0816	Primary College: Estrella Mountain Community College Initiating College: Estrella Mountain Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: EM Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Occupational Administrators (53) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 31-9099.01 Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Speech Language Pathology Assistant is designed to provide comprehensive academic and practical education and training for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants. The program provides curriculum and clinical experience in working with individuals with communication disorders across the lifespan. The program content is aligned with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) guidelines and the Arizona State License Statute for Speech Language Pathology Assistants. In addition to work in the classroom, the program provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in working with clients under the direction and supervision of an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Speech Language Pathology Assistant is also available.

This program is designed to meet education requirements for licensure or certification in the State of Arizona. Granting licensure and certification is the sole responsibility of the state board or approval agency. This program is only offered and available to students located in the State of Arizona. The Maricopa County Community College District and colleges define student location within Administrative Regulation 2.2.3(7).

Required Courses

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

SLP104 Speech, Language, and Hearing Development 3
SLP205 Introduction to Communication Disorders 3
SLP210 Speech and Hearing Anatomy and Physiology 3
SLP212 Language Disorders and Rehabilitation 3
SLP214 Speech Sound Disorders and Phonetics 3
SLP215 Speech, Language, Hearing Disorders and Rehabilitation 3
SLP217 Clinical Ethics and Documentation 3
SLP218 Behavior Management 3

SLP235AA Speech-Language Pathology Practicum (1) (May be repeated) OR
SLP235AB Speech-Language Pathology Practicum (2) 2

SLP240 Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication 3
SLP242 Low Incidence Disabilities 3

Credits: 33-35

Restricted Electives
Students are required to select two courses from the list below: COM263 Elements of Intercultural Communication 3 + ENG213 Introduction to the Study of Language 3 HES210 Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness 3 + IFS215 Health Information and Cultural Communities 3 + PSY230 Introduction to Statistics 3 + PSY240 Developmental Psychology 3 SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3 EDU/ENH291 Children`s Literature 3 AHU+++ Any AHU Arabic Humanities course(s) ARB+++ Any ARB Arabic course(s) ASL+++ Any ASL American Sign Language course(s) CHI+++ Any CHI Chinese course(s) FLA+++ Any FLA Foreign Language Acquisition course(s) FRE+++ Any FRE French course(s) GER+++ Any GER German course(s) GRK+++ Any GRK Greek course(s) HBR+++ Any HBR Hebrew course(s) HEB+++ Any HEB Hebrew course(s) IPP+++ Any IPP Interpreter Preparation Program course(s) ITA+++ Any ITA Italian course(s) ITH+++ Any ITA Italian Humanities course(s) JPN+++ Any JPN Japanese course(s) LAT+++ Any LAT Latin course(s) NAV+++ Any NAV Navajo course(s) NVH+++ Any NVH Navajo Humanities course(s) PIM+++ Any PIM Pima course(s) POR+++ Any POR Portuguese course(s) RUS+++ Any RUS Russian course(s) SLC+++ Any SLC Studies in Language and Culture course(s) SPA+++ Any SPA Spanish course(s) SPH+++ Any SPH Spanish Humanities course(s) TRS+++ Any TRS Translation and Interpretation course(s)	Credits: 6-8

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-28

General Education Core	Credits: 12-18

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM110 Interpersonal Communication 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment. 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-6
+ Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area Recommend students intending to transfer take MAT187 Precalculus.

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area. 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) OR + BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) OR + PHY101 Introduction to Physics (4) OR + PHY111 General Physics I (4)

Program Competencies
1. Abide by state and national scope of practice. (SLP205, SLP212, SLP214, SLP215, SLP217, SLP218, SLP235AA, SLP235AB, SLP240, SLP242) 2. Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior in accordance with state and national standards. (SLP104, SLP205, SLP210, SLP212, SLP214, SLP215, SLP217, SLP218, SLP235AA, SLP235AB, SLP240, SLP242, BIO160, BIO201, COM110, COM263, PHY101, PHY111, PSY101, PSY240, (CRE), [FYC]) 3. Administer informal screenings and therapy probes to gather data to support a treatment plan. (SLP212, SLP214, SLP215, SLP217, SLP235AA, SLP235AB, SLP242, BIO160, BIO201, COM110, COM263, ENG213, PHY101, PHY111, PSY101, PSY230, PSY240, [MA]) 4. Draw conclusions from multiple sources of information to inform the implementation of a treatment plan. (SLP212, SLP214, SLP215, SLP217, SLP218, SLP235AA, SLP235AB, SLP240, SLP242, BIO160, BIO201, COM110, COM263, EDU/ENH291, ENG213, HES210, IFS215, PHY101, PHY111, PSY101, PSY230, PSY240, SOC101, (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [MA]) 5. Execute therapeutic and evidenced-based practices using an understanding of speech, language, voice and fluency disorders under the direction of a licensed speech-language pathologist. (SLP104, SLP205, SLP210, SLP212, SLP214, SLP215, SLP217, SLP218, SLP235AA, SLP235AB, SLP240, SLP242, BIO160, BIO201, ENG213, PHY101, PHY111, PSY101, PSY230, PSY240, (CRE), [FYC], [MA]) 6. Identify appropriate technology solutions to meet client needs. (SLP212, SLP214, SLP215, SLP218, SLP235AA, SLP235AB, SLP240, SLP242, BIO160, BIO201, COM110, COM263, ENG213, PHY101, PHY111, PSY101, PSY230, PSY240, [MA]) 7. Document progress toward goals in an established treatment plan. (SLP212, SLP214, SLP215, SLP217, SLP235AA, SLP235AB, SLP242, BIO160, BIO201, COM110, COM263, ENG213, PHY101, PHY111, PSY230, (CRE), [FYC], [MA]) 8. Communicate in a culturally responsive manner, demonstrating empathetic and active listening skills. (SLP104, SLP205, SLP210, SLP212, SLP214, SLP215, SLP217, SLP218, SLP235AA, SLP235AB, SLP240, SLP242, COM110, COM263, EDU/ENH291, HES210, IFS215, PSY101, PSY240, SOC101, (CRE), [FYC], [HU]) 9. Communicate complex information clearly with a purpose appropriate to the context and audience in written and oral forms. (SLP104, SLP205, SLP210, SLP212, SLP214, SLP215, SLP217, SLP218, SLP235AA, SLP235AB, SLP240, SLP242, BIO160, BIO201, COM110, COM263, EDU/ENH291, ENG213, HES210, IFS215, PHY101, PHY111, PSY101, PSY230, PSY240, SOC101, (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [MA]) 10. Produce documentation of services in compliance with regulation and reimbursement requirements. (SLP217, SLP235AA, SLP235AB, BIO160, BIO201, PHY101, PHY111, (CRE), [FYC]) 11. Demonstrate the ability to learn from and adapt to changing contexts. (SLP104, SLP205, SLP210, SLP212, SLP214, SLP215, SLP217, SLP218, SLP235AA, SLP235AB, SLP240, SLP242, COM110, COM263, EDU/ENH291, ENG213, HES210, IFS215, PHY101, PHY111, PSY101,PSY230, PSY240, SOC101, (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [MA]) 12. Select relevant continued professional and personal growth opportunities within the field. (SLP212, SLP214, SLP215, SLP217, SLP218, SLP235AA, SLP235AB, SLP240, SLP242) 13. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2022

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