Slpa Certification California
These programs have not been reviewed or evaluated in any way by the american speech language hearing association asha for technical training of speech language pathology assistants.
Slpa certification california. California code of regulations 139917011. Many prefer the flexibility of our online courses given their busy lifestyles. Speech language pathology assistant slpa certificate if you are interested in becoming a speech language pathologist assistant slpa and working as support personnel to a speech language pathologist this program may be right for you. This program was a 5 year pilot program and was to be evaluated at the end of that term.
This list is not meant to be exhaustive. In 2011 asha launched the associates program as a way for slpas and audiology assistants to join as affiliates. In 2002 and 2003 asha had a credentialing program for slpa training programs and a voluntary registration program for slpas. In the event that the field work experience or clinical experience completed in the bachelors degree program is deemed deficient by the authorized representative of a board approved speech language pathology assistant training program the applicant may petition the board for reconsideration.
The following technical training programs for speech language pathology assistants are self identified. For more information questions andor concerns please contact by e mail or by phone. The cerritos college speech language pathology assistant slpa program is an accredited program by the california speech language pathology audiology and hearing aid dispensers slpahad licensing board. The chemeketa slpa program takes approximately five terms to complete on a part time basis with an option of receiving a certificate in speech language pathology assisting or up to two years by completing an additional 45 credits to receive an associate of applied science degree in speech language pathology assisting.
However california requires slpas be registered by the state of californias speech language pathology and audiology board slpab.