SLPA 118: Introduction to SLPA Syllabus

Course Syllabus: SLPA 118 2018SP Syllabus.pdf

Meet Your Instructor: Monica Zarske

Education:  I was hired in the Fall of 2005, as a full-time faculty member assuming the roles of Professor and Coordinator of the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant program.  I received a B.A. in Communicative Disorders, a B.S. in Psychology and an M.A. in Communicative Disorders from San Diego State University.  Prior to coming to Santa Ana College, I was employed as a Speech-Language Pathologist for 12 years with experience working across a variety of settings:  hospitals, rehabilitation centers, private practice, school districts and in-home therapy consultations .  My personal areas of interest are in early intervention and bilingual/ multicultural issues as it pertains to clients.  

I hold the Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, in addition to California State Licensure.  I am also a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the California Speech-Language Hearing Association (CSHA).  

 “Speech Language Pathology has been a dynamic and ever changing career for me.  Being at Santa Ana College, I feel as though I have been given the chance to come full circle. Through teaching, I am able to share my love of this profession with my students as the professors in my past did for me.” 
 

Course Description: Overview of the field of speech-language pathology, professional standards, legal and ethical issues and scope of responsibilities of the speech-language pathologist and the speech-language pathology assistant in health care and educational settings.

Textbook Information:  None

Additional Course Information: 
Course Learning Objectives:

Following completion of this course, you the student will:
1.  be able to identify and differentiate the duties of a licensed speech language pathology assistant as compared to a licensed speech language pathologist.

2. be able to identify the qualifications that are required to practice as a speech language pathology assistant in the state of California.
   3. be able to identify the duties within and outside of the scope of practice of a speech language pathology assistant. 
3. be able to analyze the legal and professional requirements in the field of speech-language pathology as it pertains to the certification and training of speech-language pathology assistants in the state of California.
   5. be able to define a variety of different types of communication disorders. 
   6.  be able to identify psychological impacts for someone who has a communication disorder. 
   7.  be able to identify the types of settings in which a speech language pathology assistant may work.
   8.  be able to identify the basic characteristics and traits needed by the speech-language pathology assistant and how these can be used to assist individual's in overcoming a communication disorder.  

Student Learning Objectives: 

1. Identify the laws and policies regulating the SLPA field.
2. Label, identify and define basic terminology and concepts that pertain to the field of speech pathology assisting.