Speech Language Assistant - Kennebec Valley Community College

Speech Language Assistant from Kennebec Valley Community College is a Campus Associate Communication Disorders degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. DESCRIPTION The objective of the Speech/Language option is to prepare students to work effectively with speech/language pathologists who are responsible for providing services for individuals with speech, hearing, or language needs in schools or community settings. PROGRAM MISSION The Education Program at Kennebec Valley Community College subscribes to the philosophy that each child must be given the opportunity to experience success and to achieve excellence by performing at one's personal best. This philosophy is based on the premise that young children and learners with special needs must have engaging and challenging learning experiences that will assure them of the opportunity to lead rewarding lives within the school environment as they grow toward becoming well-adjusted, contributing members of their communities. EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES The primary goal of the Education Program is to prepare a workforce of knowledgeable and skilled paraprofessionals who will provide instructional assistance for young children and for students with special needs. By supplying high quality para-educator training, the Education Program can positively impact the lives of children, enabling them to perform at their personal best academically as well as socially. PROGRAM OUTCOMES EDUCATION PROGRAM - Speech Language Assistant 1. All students will demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors with children, adults, and colleagues in therapeutic settings grounded in the history, ethics, and generally accepted ongoing evolution of the field of speech and language remediation. 2. All students will articulate in writing a philosophy of working with persons with speech language/ special needs including how to implement this practice. 3. All students will demonstrate skill in implementing treatment plans set forth for clients by a Speech Language Pathologist. 4. All students will complete all the requirements to qualify to be registered as a Speech Language Assistant in the state of Maine. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Graduates of the Speech/Language option are eligible to seek employment with licensed speech pathologists who can apply for their registration with the Bureau of Licensing as Speech/Language Assistants. Employment opportunities include public and private agencies, clinics, and schools. Graduates also qualify for Education Technician II authorization. View more details on Kennebec Valley Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Communication Disorders courses.