Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

149 Associate Degree and Certificate Programs 2018-2019 Catalog POLSCI 5 Comparative Government......... 3 POLSCI 110 American Institutions ............... 3 PSY 2 General Psychology or PSY 2H Honors General Psychology ................................ 3 PSY 5 Social Psychology ..................... 3 PSY 16 Abnormal Psychology ............... 3 PSY 25 Human Sexuality ....................... 3 PSY 38 Lifespan Development or CHDEV 38 Lifespan Development .............. 3 SOC 1A Introduction to Sociology.......... 3 SOC 1B Critical Thinking about Social Problems ........................ 3 SOC 2 American Minority Groups ....................................... 3 SOC 32 Courtship, Marriage, and Divorce: Family & Interpersonal Relationships ............................ 3 Total Units 21 Advisor(s): Barnes, Genera, Heyne (Madera), Kastanes (Madera), Richardson (Madera), Rodriguez, Seymour (Madera), Spittle, Tellalian, Terrell, Turini (Madera) SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY SPEECH AIDE (MAJOR #R.1220.CA) CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT Upon successful completion of the Speech Aide Certificate of Achievement, the student will have the educational foundation to serve as an aide to a speech-language pathologist or special educator in various job settings. SLPA 1 Introduction to Communication Disorders ................................................ 3 SLPA 2 Speech, Language and Hearing Development .......................................... 3 SLPA 3 Therapy Analysis and Field Observation............................................ 3 SLPA 4 Service Delivery ..................................... 3 SLPA 5 Therapy Materials and Procedures........ 3 SLPA 6 Assessment and Remediation................ 3 Total Units 18 Advisor(s): Reither SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT (MAJOR #R.1220.AS ) ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE Upon successful completion of the Associate Degree in the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program, the graduate is able to apply for licensure with the State of California. A licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) works under the direction of a supervising Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and demonstrates skills, knowledge and training to practice in a variety of settings within the parameters of the SLPA scope of practice. A licensed SLPA may work with infants, children, adults and seniors in educational, clinical and medical settings. Limitations on reimbursement for services provide by SLPAs from potential third-party insurers, may affect employment opportunities in certain settings. The graduate will be able to conduct screenings for speech, language and hearing disorders without interpretation, administer treatment as prescribed by the supervising Speech-Language Pathologist and assist with clinical documentation. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the SLPA associate degree, students will have completed the requirements to apply to work as a licensed SLPA in the state of California, will be able to meet the job requirements and standards as outlined by the California State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers, and uphold the standards for professional conduct specified by the American Speech- Language- Hearing Association. Required courses SLPA 1 Introduction to Communication Disorders.................................................. 3 SLPA 2 Speech, Language and Hearing Development........................................... 3 SLPA 3 Therapy Analysis and Field Observation............................................ 3 SLPA 4 Service Delivery...................................... 3 SLPA 5 Therapy Materials and Procedures.............................................. 3 SLPA 6 Assessment and Remediation ............... 3 SLPA 7 Fieldwork................................................ 3 Social Science - Speech-Language Pathology