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EDUCATION
As the diagnosis of childhood communication dis-
orders increases, the demand for speech-language
pathology assistants is on the rise. A speech lan-
guage pathology assistant is a person who assists a
licensed speech language pathologist in a variety of
areas including conducting screenings, implement-
ing therapy in the areas of receptive and expressive
language, articulation, fluency, augmentative and
alternative communication, and oral motor skills.
Other responsibilities include preparing materials
for therapy, scheduling patients for therapy and
maintaining files and equipment, to name a few.
Fayetteville Technical Community College is help-
ing to fill the gap in the community by continuing
its two-year associate degree program in speech-
language pathology assisting.
The SLPA program is an allied health profession that
offers a great balance between healthcare professional
and educator. Students who complete the two-year
competitive health program graduate with an asso-
ciate degree in applied science in speech-language
pathology assisting and are equipped with the tools
necessary to engage in evidence-based practices nec-
essary to meet the needs of people with communica-
tion disorders and other exceptionalities. Graduates
must take and pass the N.C. Registration Exam for
speech-language pathology assistants to practice in
the state of North Carolina. FTCC is proud to have
maintained such a robust program since its inception
in 1997.
Effective late 2020, for the first time in history, grad-
uates will have the opportunity to gain national rec-
ognition through the American Speech-Language and
Hearing Certification Program. National recognition
will offer a special distinction that will set graduates
apart and inform employers that they are highly quali-
fied and committed to professional excellence.
It is the aspiration of professionals in the field of
speech-language pathology to positively influence
the most powerful tool offered to mankind — com-
munication. If you are ready to take this journey, we
invite you to join us.Fayetteville Technical Community
College offers over 280 academic programs of study
leading to the award of associate degree, certificate or
diploma. These programs fall under the major subject
areas of arts and humanities, business, computer tech-
nology, engineering/applied technology, health, math
and sciences, and public service. For information
about health programs of study, contact an admissions
professional specializing in health programs at health-
proadmissions@faytechcc.edu. For information about
other program areas, contact admissions@faytechcc.
edu, visit our website at www.faytechcc.edu, or call us
at 910-678-8400. Registration is under way for summer
I, summer II and fall classes. If you've been thinking
of pursuing the career you've dreamed about, now is
the time to take that first step. Fayetteville Technical
Community College — the smart choice for education
— can help you get there.
For more information on Fayetteville Technical
Community College's speech-language pathol-
ogy assistant program, please contact me, Charisse
Gainey, department chairperson, at
910-678-8492 or gaineyc@faytechcc.edu.
FTCC's speech-language pathology assistant program
filling the gap in community needs
by CHARISSE GAINEY
FTCC is helping to fill a gap in the community with its
speech language pathology assisting program.
CHARISSE GAINEY, Speech-
language pathology department chair,
FTCC. COMMENTS? Editor@upand-
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