Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Become an SLPA!
Through our SLPA undergraduate certificate, students are equipped to assist speech-language pathologists in providing treatment for individuals with speech, language, voice, swallowing, feeding, and other disorders. Our program prepares students to meet the SLPA qualifications set by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (OBESPA) so that they can go on to support SLPs in a variety of settings.
Before applying, contact our certificate coordinator for instructions. Find her contact information in the box below.
What is an SLPA?
Speech-language pathology assistants in our program have received a bachelor's degree and go through training and a certification process to become assistants to SLPs. This profession doesn't require a master's degree! Through our program, students receive 100 clinical contact clock hours through externships at a variety of clinic centers around Oklahoma.
Where can SLPAs work?
SLPAs can work in a variety of different environments, including, but not limited to:
- Hospitals
- Nursing homes
- Schools
- Private practices
- Day care centers
Learn more about SLPA requirements and scope of practice:
Certificate Courses
The coursework outlined below is required, followed by an in-person off-campus internship (practicum). Most online courses meet asynchronously but there may be some synchronous options. Credit from in-person equivalent courses can be applied to the certificate. Our program requires a bachelor's degree to be completed or in progress. Applicants who have already graduated from OSU with an undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CDIS) or are current seniors need to only add the SLP-A clinical practicum credits to complete the SLP-A certificate with their 4-year degree in CDIS.
Course Number | Course Title | Online offering |
|---|---|---|
2313 | Intro to communication disorders | Spring |
2223 | Speech and language development | Spring |
3313 | Phonetics | Spring |
3113 | Communication disorders in children
| Fall |
3203 | Anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism
| Fall |
4433 | Communication disorders in adults
| Fall |
4010 | Clinic Practicum for SLPAs
| At end of coursework |
Contact
For more information & before applying, contact for the SLP-A Program
Dr. Sabiha Parveen Associate Professor sabiha.parveen@okstate.edu