Associate Degree in Speech Language Pathology Assistant at College of DuPage |
College of DuPage
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College of DuPage is a Public, 2-year Associate's--Public Suburban-serving Single Campus with 25,768 students in Glen Ellyn, IL.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Associate degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Mission:
The Mission of College of DuPage is to be at the forefront of higher education, serving the needs of the community. The college will be the first place residents turn to for the highest quality education and cultural opportunities. The college will serve as a model of distinction for community college education. |
College of DuPage
Associate degree
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
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Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) is an emerging profession. Laws regulating the education, scope of service, use and supervision of SLPAs in the State of Illinois were passed as recently as January 2002. SLPAs perform speech therapy tasks as prescribed, directed and supervised by certified speech language pathologists. Speech Assistants may work in subacute physical rehabilitation units, inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation clinics, long-term care settings, schools, and clinics.
The purpose of the Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) program is to prepare students for employment as speech language pathology assistants in hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, clinics and schools. The SLPA program graduate will be eligible to apply for licensure with the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations.
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