Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certificate

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Department of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences

About the Program

This certificate prepares students who have a bachelor’s degree in a field outside of SLHS to obtain the Colorado Department of Education Authorization for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLP-A) or to work as an SLP-A as outlined by Colorado State Bill HB25-1075 (Regulate Speech-Language Pathology Assistants).

MSU Denver prerequisites to SLHS 2100, SLHS 2530, and SLHS 3530 will be waived for post-bachelors students seeking the SLP-A certificate. However, students who lack background in algebra, general biology, and/or English grammar should consider taking the recommended prerequisites.

General Certificate Requirements

Certificate requirements for the university can be found on the page below. All students seeking a certificate at the undergraduate level must follow these requirements in addition to the specifc requirements related to the certificate declared.

Requirements for Certificates

Program Requirements

This certificate is a total of 31-32 credits.
Certificate courses must be taken in a prescribed sequence. Students should contact an SLHS advisor to obtain a transcript evaluation and more information about registration procedures.
In the final semester of the SLP-A certificate, students will complete a total of 7 credits of capstone coursework (SLHS 4300 for 3 credits and SLHS 3890 for 4 credits). Entry into these courses requires a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better and at least a “C” in all SLHS prerequisite courses.
Students must apply for capstone coursework the semester before they are planning to complete the certificate. Visit the department webpage for information on what the application includes.

Required Courses: 31-32 credits

SLHS 2100 - Language Acquisition and Development Credits: 3
SLHS 2530 - Speech Science Credits: 3
SLHS 3200 - Clinical Phonetics Credits: 3
SLHS 3530 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Credits: 3
SLHS 3600 - Diagnostic Audiology Credits: 3
SLHS 4100 - Language Disorders and Differences Credits: 3
SLHS 4200 - Speech Disorders and Differences Credits: 3
SLHS 4610 - Aural Rehabilitation Credits: 3
SLHS 4300 - SLHS Senior Experience or SLPA Credits: 3
SLHS 3980 - SLHS Internship/Observation Credits: 4-5
One credit of SLHS 3980 may be applied towards the 25 hours of guided observation required prior to SLP-A internship.

Four credits of SLHS 3980 is required for an SLP-A internship and must be taken simultaneously with SLHS 4300 in fulfilment of the SLP-A capstone coursework requirements.

Summary of Requirements

Required Courses	31-32 credits
Total for the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certificate	31-32 credits