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Communication Sciences and Disorders

AA Degree: Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
This program is an intensive two-year course of study culminating in an associate of arts degree. Students enroll in courses recommended by ASHA as well as in core courses required by Elms College. Upon graduation, the student is prepared for employment in a school, clinic or hospital setting as a speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA).

Contact Information
Kathryn James, Director of CSD
413-265-2282
email: jamesk@elms.edu

 

 

Major Requirements

Associate of Arts Degree
Major in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (S.L.P.A.)
(Min. at Elms College: 24 cr. / Min. GPA: 2.67)

Course requirements (45 credits)

  • CSD 201 Intro. to Communication Sciences & Disorders
  • CSD 202 Anatomy/Physiology of the Speech Mechanism I 
  • CSD 203 Anatomy/Physiology of the Speech Mechanism II 
  • CSD 204 Phonetics and Phonology
  • CSD 301 Hearing Science 
  • CSD 305 Normal Language Development
  • CSD 306 Audiology
  • CSD 307 Observational Methods & Techniques
  • CSD 307L Observational Methods & Techniques Lab
  • CSD 403 Bases of Intervention  
  • CSD 405 Aural Rehabilitation 
  • CSD 412 Rehabilitation of Articulation Disorders
  • CSD 413 Rehabilitation of Language Disorders

3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
1 credit
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits

Clinical Practica (4-12 credits)
Students may enroll in one or more clinical practicum only with permission of the program director.

  • CSD 408   Clinical Practicum in Schools I
  • CSD 408L Clinical Practicum in Schools I Lab
  • CSD 411   Clinical Practicum in Hospitals I
  • CSD 411L Clinical Practicum in Hospitals I Lab
  • CSD 415   Clinical Practicum in Schools II
  • CSD 415L Clinical Practicum in Schools IL Lab
  • CSD 416   Clinical Practicum in Hospitals II
  • CSD 416L Clinical Practicum in Hospitals II Lab

3 credits
1 credit
3 credits
1 credit
3 credits
1 credit
3 credits
1 credit

Additional Course Requirements (21 credits)

  • EDU 319  Students with Special Needs
  • HIS 105   American History
  • HUM 101 Rhetoric
  • MAT 108  College Math
  • OR
  • MAT 109  Statistics
  • OR
  • MAT 120  Elementary Functions
  • OR
  • MAT 131  Differential Calculus
  • PHI 242    Everyday Ethics
  • OR
  • PHI 248    Health Care Ethics
  • PSY 201   General Psychology
  • REL 302   World Religions

3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits

3 credits

3 credits

3 credits
3 credits

3 credits
3 credits
3 credits

Students must also complete all core course requirements of the college.

 

Typical Sequence

FALL
credits
   SPRING
credits
HUM 101 Rhetoric OR
1
   CSD 307 Obs Meth & Tech
3
ENG 105 English Composition
3
   CSD 307L Obs Meth & Tech Lab
1
CSD 201 Introduction To CSD
3
   CSD 204 Phonetics & Phonology
3
MAT 108, 109, 120, or 131
3
   CSD 306 Audiology        
3
CSD 301 Hearing Science           
3
   CSD 203 A & P of Speech II
3
PSY 201General Psychology
3
   American History Elective
3
CSD 202 A &P of Speech I     
3
      
 
18
    
16
FALL
credits
   SPRING
credits
CSD 405 Aural Rehabilitation
3
   CSD 413 Rehab. of Lang. Disorders
3
CSD 305 Normal Language Dev.
3
   EDU 319 Students with Spec. Needs
3
CSD 412 Rehabilitation of Articulation Disorders
3
   REL 302 Spirituality Of World Religions
3
CSD 403 Bases of Intervention
3
   PHI 248 OR PHI 242
3
CSD 408 Clinical Practicum in SLP School
3
   CSD 411 Clinical Practicum in SLP-Hospital
3
CSD 408L Clinical Practicum in SLP - Lab
1
   CSD 411L Clinical Practicum in SLP - Lab
1
OR
1
   OR
1
CSD 411 Clinical Practicum in SLP-Hospital
3
  CSD 415 Clinical Practicum in SLP School
3
CSD 411L Clinical Practicum in SLP - Lab
1
   CSD 415L Clinical Practicum in SLP - Lab
1
 
16
    
16

 

Contact Information
Kathryn James, Director of CSD
413-265-2282
email: jamesk@elms.edu
 
 

 
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