Speech Language Pathology Assistant at University of Houston

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The SLPA Certificate Program prepares students to provide speech and language therapy services under the supervision of a certified speech-language pathologist in a variety of work settings. Students who complete the SLPA Certificate Program will be eligible to apply for licensure in the State of Texas as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA). The program is designed for individuals who have already achieved a bachelor's degree in another discipline.

SLPA Certificate Program courses provide a basic understanding of speech, language, hearing and swallowing. We strongly recommend that the following background courses be completed prior to entering the SLPA Certificate Program:

Biological Science (e.g., biology, human anatomy); Physical Science (e.g., physics, chemistry); Social Science (e.g., psychology, sociology, anthropology); Math (e.g., college-level algebra or higher).

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Admission to the SLPA Certificate Program

You must be accepted into the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certificate Program through the University of Houston, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (ComD) in order to enroll in SLPA Certificate Program courses. If you are not accepted into the Department, you will be un-enrolled from ComD courses.

Be sure to provide current contact information on your material and include all previous names.

A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.8 is required to be considered for admission.

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SLPA Certificate Program Curriculum

The SLPA Certificate Program prepares students to provide speech and language therapy services under the supervision of a certified speech-language pathologist in a variety of work settings. Students who complete the SLPA Certificate Program will be eligible to apply for licensure in the State of Texas as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA). The program is designed for individuals who have already achieved a bachelor's degree in another discipline.

The requirements for completion of the SLPA Certificate Program include 24 credit hours of coursework and 8 credit hours of clinical training for a total of 32 credit hours. Students will acquire a minimum of 25 observation hours and 95 hours of clinical training under the direct, 100% supervision of a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist.

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Contact Information:

SLPA Certificate Program, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 100 Clinical Research Services Center, University of Houston, Houston, TX. 77204-6018; Phone: 713-743-7901; Email: [email protected]

Disciplines

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You'll apply as an international freshman student if you plan to attend the University of Houston:

with citizenship from a country outside the U.S.
have no college coursework (or have less than 15 credit hours from an accredited university).
have an equivalent GPA 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale).
meet English Language Requirements.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 13,237

Application Fee

USD 90

How to Apply

Use ApplyTexas or the Common App to apply. Submit just one application. The application is where you’ll indicate to be reviewed with or without ACT or SAT test scores. Be sure to complete the short admissions essay and tell us about your achievements and extracurricular activities. Pay the $90 Application Fee for international students ($75 for U.S. applicants) when you submit your online application.

Speech Language Pathology Assistant

University of Houston

University of Houston

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