Program highlights:
This major prepares you to help children address their communication disorders. You will learn the theory and gain the practical experience and skills needed to carry out treatment plans, observe and report patient responses and maintain therapeutic equipment. Courses in human development, communications, language and therapeutic interventions combined with hands-on learning experience during two seven week field placements prepare you for success in the field.
Career potential
Graduates are typically employed in schools, child care centres, preschool programs, health centres, hospitals, rehabilitations centres and the private practices of speech language pathologists.
Potential careers include:
Education Potential:
Credits can be transferred into the following programs and institutions:
Esperado March 2021
Data de início
Esperado Setembro 2021
Faculty of Health and Community Studies
Sharon Bookhalter, Dean,
9-407, 10910 - 104 Avenue,
EDMONTON,
Alberta (AB),
T5J 4S2, Canada
Esperado June 2021
Data de início
Esperado Setembro 2021
Regular Admission:
Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 per cent, with no course grade lower than 50 per cent, in the following high school courses: ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2; Social Studies 30-1; Two Group A, B or C courses and One Group A, B, C or D course.
Previous Post-Secondary Work:
Applicants must have successfully completed one of the following from a recognized institution:
Additional Admission Criteria:
Applicants must complete the Skills Appraisal only if they do not present ELA 30-1 with a minimum grade of 65 per cent or ELA 30-2 with a minimum grade of 75 per cent.
Applicants must successfully complete the writing and reading portions OR complete any developmental course work with a minimum grade of D.
Other English language requirements:
PBT (paper-based) score of 550; CAEL Canadian Academic English Language Assessment: Minimum overall band score of 60 and a minimum score of 60 in each band; PTE - Academic Pearson Test of English: PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 51 and a minimum score of 49 in each band; EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency: Minimum Grade Pre-1 score; Alberta English 30-1 or ELA 30-1 Required Score of 65% (final blended grade); IB (International Baccalaureate ) Higher Level English A1, A2 or English B: 5.0 (minimum grade); AP (Advanced Placement) - English College Board Exam: 3.0 (minimum score).
