AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Speech Language Pathologist Assistant in Edmonton Canada | MacEwan University
MacEwan University
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Edmonton Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
24,480
(c. USD17,551.16)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Develop skills to recognize communication disorders, execute treatment strategies, and positively impact individuals facing communication difficulties. As a speech language pathologist assistant, your role spans educational institutions, early learning environments, healthcare facilities, and rehabilitation centers, where you'll implement treatment programs, monitor and document patient progress, and handle supportive administrative tasks. The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) specialization within the Therapist Assistant diploma equips students with the essential theoretical foundation, practical skills, and hands-on training needed to pursue a career as a speech language pathologist assistant.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses:
ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2
Four subjects from Group A, B, C or D
Applicants must be 20 years of age or older and have been out of full-time high school at least one year by the beginning of the intake term. Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses:
ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2
One subject from Group A, B or C
A minimum of 18 post-secondary credits with a minimum admission grade point average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
 
Tuition
CAD
24,480