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.

Two SLP grad students work with a client.

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:

Oklahoma SLPAs

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. CDIS majors need only add the practicum credits to complete the certificate with their degree.

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 Prereq: 2313 & 2223	Fall
3203	Anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism Prereq: Biol 1111, 1113, or 1114	Fall
4433	Communication disorders in adults Prereq: 3203 (can be co-req) & 4423 (can be waived)	Fall
4010	Clinic Practicum for SLPAs (in-person internships are arranged by our coordinator and can be done in any US location)	At end of coursework

Contact

For more information & before applying, contact:

Leslie Baldwin Certificate Coordinator and AdvisorCommunication Sciences and Disorders405.744.8006 leslie.baldwin@okstate.edu

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