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Speech-Language Pathology Program Wins National Recognition

April 2, 2015

jennifer kalfspeek and stephen sinclairAn online non-credit course created by the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences and the Tseng College of Continuing Education won the Program of the Year Award for Non-Credit Programs from the the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) at the organization's 100th anniversary conference in Washington, D.C. The course meets a need for Registered Speech-Language Pathology Aides to become Licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and reach a higher professional level. Speech-Language Pathology Assistants work with Speech-Language Pathologists to screen and provide therapeutic exercises to patients with a variety of speech-related complications. Program director Jennifer Kalfsbeek said the award is a great honor and that it is especially exciting because the association received numerous applications at its 100th anniversary conference this year. Read the full story in CSUN Today.