Introduction to Practice for the Speech Language Pathology Assistant
2022-2023 Academic Catalog
   

CSD 1000 - Introduction to Practice for the Speech Language Pathology Assistant


This course provides an overview of the field of speech-language pathology, professional standards, workplace behaviors including health and safety precautions, 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. You will be introduced to all aspects of the profession; these individual aspects will be covered in-depth in future classes. Observations of 3 hours of clinical activities are required.

Credit Hours: 3

Term Offered: Fall