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Orange Coast College SOCIOLOGY AA-T DEGREE (CONTINUED) to help students understand the structure, processes, and functions of society, the key theoretical approaches and insights that inform sociology, and the role of social theory and research methods in understanding society. Further, the program seeks to foster critical and systemic thinking and increase self- knowledge and awareness of the diversity of the human condition. SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT Students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all major coursework. Program Outcomes 1. Students will be eligible and prepared for admission (SB 1440 and Education Code 66746) to California State University system schools. SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE Course Units Core Courses: Introduction to Sociology / Honors SOC 3 Subtotal 3 List A - Complete two (2) of the following: Statistics for Behavioral Sciences / Intro to Statistics Analysis of Social Problems / Honors Introduction to Research Methods A100 / A100H The Speech-Language Pathology Assistant program will provide the community with professionally trained personnel to assist the speech pathologist in this specialized field and to provide services in multiple settings to a diverse population in the administration of therapeutic and screening services. Employment opportunities include jobs as speech-language pathology assistants in educational institutes, hospitals, private offices, and rehabilitation centers. PSYC/MATH SOC SOC A160 A185 A200 4 3 3 State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board approved for licensure. Subtotal 6-7 Program Admission List B - Complete two (2) courses, selecting from LIst A courses not yet taken and the following: Introduction to Gender Studies GNDR A100 3 Introduction to Marriage and the Family SOC A110 3 Multicultural Behavior SOC A150 3 Allied Health A010 course – application and orientation. 2. The student must complete the general education requirements for Mathematics and English composition for the Associate in Science Degree and the program prerequisites prior to acceptance to the program. Subtotal 6-7 List C - Complete one (1) course from above not yet taken, or choose from following: Cultural Anthropology / Honors ANTH A100 / A100H Nonverbal Behavior ANTH/SOC A105 Men, Women, and Communication CMST/GNDR A165 Contemporary Ethnic America ETHS A100 Women, Politics, and Inequality GNDR A130 1. the Students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all required courses. 3 3 3 3 3 Program Outcome 1. Graduates of the program will be competent Speech-Language Pathology Assistants meeting the employment needs of the community and participating in professional growth activities. Subtotal 3-4 Program Major Units 18-19 CSU or IGETC for CSU 37-39 Required Prerequisites: Health Occupations Anatomy-Physiology Child Growth and Development Transferable electives as needed to satisfy unit requirement Total Degree Units Varies 60 Courses in major program may double count towards major and General Education Breadth, reducing total GE Breadth unit count. ALH BIOL HMDV A010 A221 A180 Subtotal .5 4 3 7.5 Course Units FALL Patient Care Medical Terminology Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Speech, Language, and Hearing Development Speech-Language Administrative Procedures SPRING Introduction to Linguistics Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children Introduction to Communication Disorders Introduction to Phonetics ALH ALH SLPA SLPA SLPA A115 A111 A100 A115 A120 2.5 3 2 3 2 Subtotal 12.5 ANTH EC SLPA SLPA A190 A155 A140 A150 3 3 3 3 Subtotal 12 Continued on next page 142