Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Speech Language Pathology

Certificate Level: Undergraduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 34.0
Instructional Delivery: 
Calendar Type: Semester
Expected Time To Completion: 1 year
Financial Aid Eligibility: Financial aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 51.0816
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 31-9099

About the Program

The Post-Baccalaureate Program in SLP is designed to prepare students to excel academically and professionally by providing a rigorous, holistic and comprehensive experience that will establish a foundation necessary for their success in the field of Speech-Language Pathology.

Students who complete the Post-Baccalaureate Program in SLP are eligible to pursue two career options:

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) are support personnel who, following academic coursework, fieldwork, and on-the-job training, perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists.

The Post-Baccalaureate Program in SLP provides students with all of the necessary content-specific coursework required to become an SLPA. Completion of SLPA Practicum 1 and 2 fulfills the academic equivalent of the ASHA Assistant Modules, the prerequisite courses, the clinical field work requirement, and prepares students to take the SLPA national exam.

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are healthcare professionals who identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems as well as swallowing disorders.

The Post-Baccalaureate Program in SLP provides all of the content-specific coursework that CAA accredited graduate programs require for admission. Required observation hours (a minimum of 25) are also integrated into the program.

For more information, contact:

Robert W. Serianni, MS, CCC-SLP, FNAP
Chair and Program Director, Associate Professor
Department of Speech-Language Pathology
rs3839@drexel.edu 

Program Requirements

Sample Plan of Study