Speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) work with supervising licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to help children with communication disorders.

CSU, Chico’s Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Licensure Pathway is an intensive 10-unit, post baccalaureate licensure pathway that provides students with the clinical training and supervised fieldwork experience they need to apply for speech-language pathology assistant licensure.

Our next cohort will begin courses in summer 2022 and the application period is now open and the deadline to submit your application is April 15.

1) Complete the online application form. All information must be entered and submitted at one time, so please have the following information at-hand before beginning your application:

• Academic work from higher education institutions, including unofficial transcripts
• Clinical work and observation hours (optional), including location(s) and number of hours completed at each location
• Employment history

2) Request references from two previous professors or employers who can attest to your academic and/or work performance. Send this link [ https://colusahall.wufoo.com/forms/m1npdi3503pbjhz/ ] to the them so they can complete the form online and submit it directly to the program coordinator. Once the two references are submitted, your application will be complete. 

3) Applications will start being reviewed on January 15 on a rolling basis. Students will be notified in May.

4) If you are admitted to the program, you may need to submit to a criminal background check and/or drug screen if required as part of your field placement.

For More Information:
Jessika Lawrence
Communication Sciences & Disorders Program
California State University, Chico
530-898-4286 | jlawrence14@csuchico.edu
Information & application: rce.csuchico.edu/slpa