Apply to the Program - Associate of Applied Science

Graduates of this program, as entry-level SLP Assistants, will be able to work under the direct supervision of licensed or certified speech-language pathologists to provide clerical support, administer speech, language and hearing screenings, assist in communication assessments, provide articulation and language therapy services, and assist with documentation of speech-language pathology services in educational or medical settings.  On occasion, the job may also require the ability to tolerate physically and mentally taxing workloads. The ability to adapt to changing environments, display flexibility and function effectively under stress and in uncertain conditions are also important job requirements.

To satisfy the requirements of the position and those of the program, certain essential functions must be performed in a satisfactory manner. These are outlined below.

The student must have the ability to:

• Accurately administers screening instruments, calculates and reports the results of screening procedures to supervising SLP
• Provides instructions that are clear, concise, and appropriate to the client's developmental age, level of understanding, language use and communication style
• Accurately model articulation and treatment targets to industry standards 
• Follows treatment protocol as developed and prescribed by supervising SLP
• Provides appropriate feedback to patients/clients as to accuracy of their responses
• Identifies and describes relevant patient/client responses to supervising SLP
• Identifies and describes relevant patient/client, family, and caregiver behaviors to supervising SLP
• Uses appropriate stimuli, cues/prompts with the patient/client to elicit target behaviors as defined in the treatment protocol
• Maintains on-task or redirects off-task behavior of patients/clients in individual or group treatment, consistent with the patient/client's developmental age, communication style and disorder
• Provides culturally appropriate behavioral reinforcement consistent with the patient/client's developmental age and communication disorder
• Accurately reviews and summarizes patient/client performance
• Uses treatment materials that are appropriate to the developmental age and communication disorder of the patient/client and the culture of the patient/client/family.
• Starts and ends the treatment session on time
• Obtains co-signature of supervising SLP on documentation
• Accurately records target behaviors as prescribed by supervising SLP
• Accurately calculates chronological age of the patient/client
• Correctly calculates and determines percentages, frequencies, averages and standard scores
• Uses professional terminology correctly in communication with supervising SLP
• Maintains eligible records, log notes, and written communication
• Appropriately paces treatment session to ensure maximum patient/client response
• Implements designated treatment objectives/goals in specific appropriate sequence

If the applicant is unable to perform any of the designated tasks, upon request LCCC will make reasonable accommodations if these accommodations don't constitute an undue hardship on LCCC and that those accommodations do not interfere with the performance of any essential functions of a SLPA’s duties.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

ASHA Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

Wyoming State Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Apply to Laramie County Community College prior to applying to the SLPA program.  All applicants must apply to LCCC for admission to access the SLPA Program application. The LCCC admissions process will take about 5 minutes and is free. Students must provide an official copy of all past college transcripts to the LCCC Admissions office. 

If you are a current student or have taken courses at LCCC within the last year, you do not need to reapply to LCCC.

Completion of, or in the process of completing, all required prerequisites as corresponding to the year in which the student plans to enter. All must be completed or in progress with a grade of “C” or better by the application deadline.

Program Prerequisites:

• High school or college GPA of 2.5 or higher
• ENGL 1010 – English Composition completed with a “C” or higher
• COMM 2010 – Public Speaking completed with a “C” or higher

2025- 2026  Program Prerequisites (Pending Academic Standards Committee Approval)

• High school or college GPA of 2.5 or higher
• ENGL 1010 – English Composition completed with a “C” or higher
• COMM 2010 – Public Speaking (OR) COMM 2010 – Foundations of Communication completed with a “C” or higher
• STRT 1000 – Strategies for Success

Complete two hours of treatment/therapy observation with an American Speech Language & Hearing Association (ASHA) certified speech language pathologist. The form must be completed and signed by the observed speech-language pathologist and submitted with online application. Applicants can call child development centers, public schools, or speech therapy private practices to arrange an observation.

SLPA Observation Form

• Unofficial Transcripts - high school, college or GED, whichever is most current. If more than one college was attended, you must upload transcripts from each. 

These files will be uploaded during the online application to the SLPA Program.

Apply to Laramie County Community College (LCCC) prior to applying to the SLPA program. An LCCC student email address is needed to complete the online program application.

Online applications will not save work in progress. Please have all forms and required documents ready when you apply as you will need to upload them within your application.

• SLPA Observation Form
• Unofficial Transcripts - If more than one college was attended, you must upload transcripts from each. 

Complete the Online SLPA Program Application. 

Applications are open from Feb. 1 through May 30. To receive priority consideration for acceptance, applicants must submit their application by Apr. 30.

Students are selected based on the completeness of their applications, whether they have met the basic application requirements, and any additional preference points achieved.

SLPA Program Basic Application Requirements:

GPA – 2.5 High School or College (whichever is most current)

2 hours of observation with an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist

Prerequisites Courses:

• ENGL 1010 – English Composition I
• COMM-  2010 Public Speaking

2025- 2026 Prerequisites (Pending Academic Standards Committee Approval)

• ENGL 1010 – English Composition completed with a “C” or higher
• COMM 2010 – Public Speaking (OR) COMM 2010 – Foundations of Communication completed with a “C” or higher
• STRT 1000 – Strategies for Success

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Preference Points

Once the basic application requirements are met, applicants may improve their opportunity for selection by earning preference points.  A maximum of 18 total preference points may be awarded from three categories (Achievement, Work Experience, Additional College Coursework).

Achievement – (max 13 points) 

Prerequisites Courses

Prerequisite Courses must be completed at the time of application for points to be considered.

Prerequisite Courses	Grades=Points
ENGL 1010 – English Composition	A=3 B=2 C=1
COMM 2010 – Public Speaking (OR) COMM 1015 – Foundation of Communication	A=3 B=2 C=1

College Degree

Points Awarded for Highest Degree Earned ONLY.
Degrees must be conferred by the application deadline.

Degree	Points
Bachelor’s degree or higher	4
Associate degree - AA, AS, AAS Degree	3

GPA

College Retention GPA: College Retention GPA must include a minimum of 12 college credit hours in 1000-level or above science, math, social science, or English courses, excluding credit awarded by high school advanced placement.

GPA	Points
3.75 – 4.0	3
3.5 – 3.749	2
3.0 – 3.499	1

 

OR

If the applicant has not completed 12 college credit hours as designated above, a high school graduation GPA may be used:

High School Graduating GPA: A high school graduation GPA cannot be used if the applicant has attempted or completed 12 college credit hours.

GPA	Points
3.75 – 4.0	3
3.5 – 3.749	2
3.0 – 3.499	1

 

OR

GED Score: GED score will only be used when no high school graduation or college retention GPA exists.

GPA	Points
670(+)	3
610-660	2
550-600	1

Work Experience (max 3 points)

• Special education department or direct teaching experience (i.e., paraprofessional, teacher’s aide, classroom teacher) within a K-12 school system or early childhood development center (OR)
• Speech-language pathology department in a hospital or clinic setting

Experience must be verified by an official employer letter and is subject to evaluation by the SLPA program director.

Years of Experience	Points
3 (+) years	3
1-2 years	2

 

Additional College Courses: (max of 2 points)

Points are awarded for completing any of the following courses with a “C” or higher verified on official transcripts.

Courses (1-2 of the following courses)	Course=Points
ZOO  2010 – Anatomy & Physiology I ENGL 1020 – English Composition II EDST 2420 – Human Life Span Development	2+ Courses = 2 1 Course = 1

 

A criminal background check must be performed meeting current standards set forth by federal health care worker guidelines and paid for by the student applicant. The student's acceptance will not be final until LCCC has received background check information from the reporting agency and the background check is clear of disqualifying offenses. For more information, please see the complete Health Sciences & Wellness School Policy. Certain criminal activities, as evidenced by a criminal background check, may also disqualify a student from clinical participation. Students are advised that the inability to gain clinical education experiences can result in the inability to meet program competencies. These circumstances may prevent acceptance into and/or progression through the program and may ultimately result in dismissal from the program.

Information regarding how to complete the background check will be included in the acceptance email.