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UNNERSITY OF ALAsKA ANCHORAGE
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3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508-46 14
Date:
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Subject:
May 7, 2014
Dana Thomas, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Statewide Aca,9eAW-c~~l Chair
Elisha Baker, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affai~
Thomas Case, Chancellor
Proposed Speech-Language Pathology Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
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The College of Education is proposing a post-baccalaureate certificate in Speech-Language
Pathology. The program proposal has been approved by the faculty, dean, and appropriate UAA
curriculum committees. It is now being submitted to the Statewide Academic Council for
consideration of placement on the Board of Regents agenda.
The program development was informed by a healthcare workforce vacancy study and feedback
from administrators from Alaska' s three largest school districts and the state Department of
Education and Early Development.
Since 2004, UAA has had an affiliation agreement with East Carolina University to provide an
Alaska Cohort in ECU's distance Communication Sciences and Disorders master's degree. The
proposed certificate builds on the prerequisite courses UAA offers for the ECU master's degree, and
provides a transcripted credential for students completing this coursework.
The certificate will provide a pathway to graduate study in speech-language pathology, and prepare
individuals in related fields to better understand, teach, and/or interact with individuals with speech,
language, and/or hearing impairment. As all of the courses will be available bye-learning, the
certificate will meet the needs of the entire state.
Since the courses are already being offered, the financial needs of this program will be met through
existing investments, increased tuition and fee revenue, and internal college reallocations.
A minor with similar content and shared resources has been submitted to the NWCCU for the final
stage of approval, since minors do not require approval by the Regents.
Attachments: BOR Program Action Request Form, Program Executive Summary and Prospectus
CC: Vice Provost Kalina, Assistant Vice Provost Carlson, Dean Ryan, Professor Brigham
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Board of Regents Program Action Request
University of Alaska
Proposal to Add, Change, or Delete a Program of Study
1a. Major Academic Unit
(choose one) UAA
1b. School or College
College of Education
1c. Department or Program
Special Education
2. Complete Program Title Speech-Language Pathology Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
3. Type of Program
Undergraduate Certificate
AA/AAS
Baccalaureate
Master’s
Graduate Certificate
4. Type of Action
Add
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Doctorate
5. Implementation date (semester, year)
Change
Delete
Fall
Spring
Year 2014
6. Projected Revenue and Expenditure
Summary. Not Required if the requested action is deletion.
th
(Provide
information
for
the
5
year
after
program or program change approval if a baccalaureate
or doctoral degree program; for
rd
nd
the 3 year after program approval if a master’s or associate degree program; and for the 2 year after program approval if a
graduate or undergraduate certificate. If information is provided for another year, specify (1st) and explain in the program
summary attached). Note that Revenues and Expenditures are not always entirely new; some may be current (see 7d.)
Projected Annual Revenues in FY 15
Unrestricted
General Fund
Student Tuition & Fees
Indirect Cost Recovery
TVEP or Other (specify):
Restricted
Federal Receipts
TVEP or Other (specify):
TOTAL REVENUES
$24,713
$27,848
$
$
$
$
$52,561
Projected Annual Expenditures in FY 15
Salaries & benefits (faculty and staff)
$52,561
Other (commodities, services, etc.)
$
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$52,561
One-time Expenditures to Initiate Program (if >$250,000)
(These are costs in addition to the annual costs, above.)
Year 1
$
Year 2
$
Year 3
$
Year 4
$
Page # of attached summary where the budget is discussed, including initial phase-in: 3. The projected budget indicates the
financial support the college has committed to the program, which will be accomplished entirely from tuition and reallocations
within the college. Revenues and expenditures will be shared with a minor with similar requirements. Financial projections are
based on personnel requirements.
7. Budget Status. Items a., b., and c. indicate the source(s) of the General Fund revenue specified in item 6. If any grants or
contracts will supply revenue needed by the program, indicate amount anticipated and expiration date, if applicable.
Revenue source
a. In current legislative budget request
b. Additional appropriation required
c. Funded through new internal MAU redistribution
1
d. Funds already committed to the program by the MAU
e. Funded all or in part by external funds, expiration date
f. Other funding source Specify Type:
8. Facilities: New or substantially (>$25,000 cost) renovated facilities will be required.
Continuing
$
$
$
$52,561
$
$
Yes
One-time
$
$
$
$
$
$
No
If yes, discuss the extent, probable cost, and anticipated funding source(s), in addition to those listed in sections 6 and 7 above.
1
Sometimes the courses required by a new degree or certificate program are already being taught by an MAU, e.g., as a minor requirement.
Similarly, other program needs like equipment may already be owned. 100% of the value is indicated even though the course or other resource
may be shared.
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9. Projected enrollments (headcount of majors). If this is a program deletion request, project the teach out enrollments.
I Year 1:8
I Year 2: 16
I Year 3: 18
I Year 4: 20
Page number of attached summary where demand for this program is discussed: 3
10. Number* of new TA or faculty hires
11. Number* of TAs or faculty to be reassigned:
anticipated (or number of positions eliminated if a
0
Graduate TA
program deletion):
Adjunct
0
Graduate TA
0
Term
0
Adjunct
0
Tenure track
0
Term
.5
Former assignment of any reassigned faculty:
Tenure track
0
For more information see page 3 of the attached summary.
12. Other programs affected by the proposed action, including those at other MAUs (please list):
Program Affected
See note.
Anticipated Effect
The program is not expected to affect other programs because it is in an area not currently
available, and all courses are offered by the program's home department.
The program is a pathway to graduate study. It also enables individuals in related fields to
obtain informaiton that will facilitate service delivery for individuals with speech, language,
and/or hearing impairment.
Page number of attached summary where effects on other programs are discussed : 2
13. Specialized accreditation or other external
program certification needed or anticipated. List
all that apply or 'none': Planned submission to AK
Professional Licensing Board for consideration as
one avenue to satisfy educational requirement for
licensure as an SLP Assi stant.
14. Aligns with University or campus mission, goals, core themes, and
objectives (list) :UAA 2017 Strategic Priority A (education and training for
workforce development and high demand careers) and C (increased
educational opportunity and student success), Academic Master Plan Goal 4
(develop and enhance programs in response to state needs in education and
healthcare)
Page in attached summary where alignment is discussed: 1
15. State needs met by this program (list): Currently there is no
undergraduate program in speech-language pathology in Alaska. This will
provide a pathway to graduate study. A 2012 Health Workforce Vacancy
Study, the Health Workforce Development Plan, and support from AK
Director of Special Education and administrators from Anchorage, Mat-Su,
and Fairbanks school districts all demonstrate the needs this program will
meet.
Page in the attached summary where the state needs to be met are
discussed: 2
Submitted by the
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0
0
Recommend Approval
Recommend Disapproval
~ Available to students attending classes at
Anchorage campus(es).
~ Available to students viae-learning.
~ Partially available students via e-learning.
Page# in attached summary where e-learning is
discussed: 3
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16. Program is initially planned to be: (check all that
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*Net FTE (full·t1me equivalents). For example, 1f a faculty member w1ll be reass1gned from another program, but his/her original program w1ll h1re a replacement,
t here is one net new faculty member. Use fractions if appropriate. Graduate TAs are normally 0.5 FTE . The numbers should be consistent with the
revenue/expendit ure information provided.
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Attachments:
Revised:
Summary of Degree or Certificate Program Proposal
Other (optional) Letters of Support
10/10/2012
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New Program Proposal
Executive Summary
(See University Regulation R10.04.020.C)
This is a summary of a full prospectus. The full prospectus is available upon request.
Degree/Certificate Title & Responsible Program
Major Academic Unit
School or College
University of Alaska Anchorage
Department
College of Education
Special Education
Complete Program Title
Speech-Language Pathology Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Type of Program
Undergrad Certificate
AA/AAS
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Masters
Graduate Certificate
Doctoral
1. Relationship of the proposed program relative to the educational mission of the
University of Alaska and the MAU.
The proposed Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is designed
to provide education and training for workforce development and high demand careers,
aligning with UAA’s 2017 Strategic Plan Priority A. UAA, in conjunction with the UA
Office of Health Programs Development, has assessed Alaska’s workforce needs and
identified a significant need for speech-language pathologists in healthcare. Letters from the
State of Alaska Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) Special Education
Administrator and administrators from Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, and Fairbanks North
Star Borough School Districts also identify a significant shortage of speech-language
pathologists to meet the needs of public school children in Alaska. The proposed program
supports the UA Academic Master Plan Goal 4 to develop and enhance programs in response
to state needs in education and healthcare.
The SLP Post-Baccalaureate Certificate also aligns with the goals in UAA 2017 Strategic
Plan Priority C that relate to increased educational opportunity and student success. Students
completing the program will be highly qualified candidates to apply to graduate programs in
speech-language pathology.
2. History of the development of the proposed program.
Since 2004 the UAA College of Education has had an affiliation agreement with East
Carolina University’s (ECU) Communication Sciences and Disorders Department distance
Master’s Degree program. An Alaska Cohort was established in the ECU Distance Education
program to enable Alaska to “Grow our own speech-language pathologists.” UAA provides
the required prerequisite courses via distance delivery and graduate level internship courses
for students accepted to the affiliated program. ECU provides the graduate academic program
via distance delivery. To date, 90% of the graduates of the Alaska Cohort have accepted
positions in Alaska. The prerequisite courses have been available as non-degree seeking
professional level courses. Course enrollees were individuals who had just completed a
Bachelor’s degree and needed the required prerequisites prior to applying to graduate school
as well as the second career students returning to school to become speech-language
pathologists.
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The Alaska Speech-Language Hearing Association, the UAA Office of Health Programs
Development, and the UA Allied Health Alliance support development of educational
programs to train speech-language pathologists. The SLP Post-Baccalaureate Certificate will
allow students who already have a baccalaureate degree in another field to obtain required
coursework in preparation for graduate study in Speech-Language Pathology. It will also
enable individuals in related fields to obtain information that will help an educator or health
professional to better understand, teach and/or interact with individuals with speech,
language, and/or hearing impairment.
3. Impact of the proposed program on existing UA programs, including the GER.
There is no impact on the GERs because they are not required for the Post-Baccalaureate
Certificate nor is there a negative impact on other academic units. The Post-Baccalaureate
Certificate is a pathway to graduate study in speech-language pathology for those who
choose to become fully certified speech-language pathologists. There is no other program in
Alaska that provides coursework to achieve this goal. The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate also
enables individuals in related fields to obtain information that will facilitate service delivery
for individuals with speech, language, and/or hearing impairment. As the courses will be
available by distance delivery the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate meets the needs of the entire
state.
4. State needs met by the proposed program (citing manpower studies or similar
statistics), relation to State of Alaska long-range development, relation to other
programs in the University of Alaska that may depend on or interact with the proposed
program.
Currently there is no undergraduate program in speech-language pathology in Alaska.
Providing an SLP Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program will meet the need for qualified
speech-language pathologists in Alaska by providing a pathway to graduate study in speechlanguage pathology. The 2012 Alaska Health Workforce Vacancy Study1 and letters from the
State of Alaska Director of Special Education and special education administrators from
Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, and Fairbanks North Star Borough school districts document
the need for speech-language pathology education programs in Alaska.2
The Alaska Health Workforce Development Plan (May 2010) assessed occupational
priorities for Alaska. 3 Three priority groups were established with Priority 1 representing
those occupations “Most critical; requires immediate attention.” Speech-Language Pathology
was rated priority 1.
Having an SLP Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program in Alaska will make it possible for a
greater number of Speech-Language Pathology jobs to be filled by Alaskans rather than by
outside contractors who are not likely to become permanent residents of Alaska. This
program will allow Alaskans who are changing careers, to obtain the education required to
apply to graduate study in speech-language pathology without leaving Alaska.
1
https://app.box.com/s/xqh4aj46ooc46e62r6q9
See Attachment for letters of support.
3
http://labor.state.ak.us/awib/forms/Healthcare_Workforce_Plan.pdf
2
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The courses that comprise the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology
may serve as potential electives for students in a variety of UAA College of Education
programs. Courses at the 200-400 level could be used as electives for the B.A. in Early
Childhood. Several of the 400 level courses may serve as electives for the M.Ed. in Teaching
and Learning, the M.Ed. in Special Education, and the M.Ed. in Early Childhood Special
Education. Outcomes of meetings with the College of Health indicate that this may be the
case for majors in that college as well.
5. Student opportunities, outcomes, and enrollment projections.
Completion of the SLP Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program is a pathway to graduate
study in speech-language pathology for those who choose to become fully certified speechlanguage pathologists. It will also enable individuals in related professions to obtain
information that will facilitate service delivery for individuals with speech, language, and/or
hearing impairment.
Table 5
Enrollment Projections
Year 1
Year 2
8
8
FTE Enrollment
8
16
Enrollment Headcount
0
8
Graduates
Year 3
10
18
8
Year 4
10
20
10
Year 5
10
20
10
6. Program availability.
Courses will be offered using a variety of delivery modes. Distance delivery will be available
for all courses to enable students from around the state to participate in this program.
Distance delivery is considered essential for statewide access as this is the only speechlanguage pathology program in Alaska that prepares post bachelors students for graduate
study in speech-language pathology.
7. Faculty and staff workload implications.
The program requires a minimum of a full time and a .5 term faculty position as well as
sufficient adjunct faculty to meet program needs. Ellen Brigham is the ongoing Program
Coordinator who currently serves as a bipartite term faculty Assistant Professor. A .5 term
assistant professor will be hired effective fall 2014. A new prerequisite course was added
(EDSL A410) as required for application to the affiliated graduate program with East
Carolina University. All courses except EDSL A410 and EDSL A411 are also requirements
for the SLP Minor that is being proposed concurrently with the SLP Post-Baccalaureate
Certificate. 4 Advising will be done jointly by the advisors in the College of Education Office
of Student Engagement and by the faculty advisor in the Speech-Language Pathology
Program. No additional advisors will be needed.
4
Since minors do not require approval by the Board of Regents, the SLP minor has been separately submitted to the
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities for final approval.
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8. Fiscal Plan for the proposed program.
The projected budget below indicates the financial support College of Education has
committed to the Speech-Language Pathology Post-Baccalaureate Certificate. Funding at the
level shown will be accomplished from reallocations with the college with a portion offset by
tuition and fee revenue. The salary for the ongoing bipartite term Assistant Professor, Ellen
Brigham, is currently covered by COE and will be ongoing. Please note, the projected .51
faculty and adjunct cost is shared with SLP Minor. Incremental increases are due to
projected yearly salary increases.
Table ES8
Incremental Expenses, Revenues, and Balances
Year
Yr 1
Yr 2
Yr 3
Yr 4
Yr 5
New Expenses
52,561
53,876
55,222
56,602
58,017
New Revenue
27,848
27,848
34,810
34,810
34,810
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Balance
24,713
24,713
20,412
31,792
31,792
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New Program Proposal
Prospectus
(See University Regulation R10.04.020.C)
1. Degree/Certificate Title & Responsible Program
Major Academic Unit
University of Alaska Anchorage
School or College
Department
College of Education
Special Education
Complete Program Title
Speech-Language Pathology Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Type of Program
Undergrad Certificate
AA/AAS
Post- Baccalaureate Certificate
Masters
Post Certificate
Doctoral
2. Catalog descriptions of the program and of new or modified courses that constitute the
major field of study. See Attachment A.
3. Rationale for the new program and educational objectives, program student learning
outcomes and plan for assessment.
There is a documented severe shortage of Speech-Language Pathologists in education and
healthcare in Alaska. The Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
will allow students who already have a baccalaureate degree in another field to obtain
required coursework in preparation for graduate study in Speech-Language Pathology. It will
also enable individuals in related fields to obtain information that will help an educator or
health professional to better understand, teach and/or interact with individuals with speech,
language, and/or hearing impairment.
Table 3.1
Educational Objectives
1. To prepare students for graduate study in speech-language pathology.
2. To train students in related fields to better understand, teach and/or interact with
individuals with speech, language, and/or hearing impairment.
3. To teach students about the basic communication and swallowing processes, including
the biological, neurological, acoustic, developmental, and cultural-linguistic bases.
4. To teach students to integrate information pertaining to normal and abnormal
development across the lifespan.
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Table 3.2
Program Student Learning Outcomes and Plan for Assessment
Outcome
1. Identify anatomical structures and
physiological processes that support the
communication and swallowing
processes.
2. Describe the role of the systems of
respiration, phonation, and
articulation/resonance in the production
of a spoken word.
3. Identify milestones in normal speech and
language development.
4. Identify common disorders that affect the
ability to communicate.
5. Discuss the impact of culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds on
speech and language development and
determination of speech or language
difference vs. disorder.
Plan for Assessment
Exams in EDSL A301, EDSL A411
Electronic Reference Guide Assignment,
Speech Screening, Language Sample
Analysis
EDSL A301 Systems Project (From
Inspiration to Spoken Word)
EDSL A303 Child Language Sample
Analysis, EDSL A401 Speech
Screening/Oral Motor Assessment
Exams in EDSL A401, EDSL A402, EDSL
A403, and EDSL A411, EDSL A402
EDSL A402 Auditory-Vestibular
Disorders/Syndromes Paper
EDSL A303 Discussion Board Reflection on
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Issues,
EDSL A302 Position Paper
4. Relevance to the MAU and UA mission, goals, and objectives.
The field of speech-language pathology serves people across the lifespan in school,
community, and medical settings. This proposal will establish a new and relevant program
that provides an educational opportunity which is not otherwise available in Alaska. The SLP
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is designed to provide education and training for workforce
development and high demand careers, aligning with UAA’s 2017 Strategic Plan Priority A.
UAA, in conjunction with the UA Office of Health Programs Development, has assessed
Alaska’s workforce needs and identified a significant need for speech-language pathologists
in healthcare in urban and rural settings. The Alaska Health Workforce Development Plan
(May 2010) identified Speech-Language Pathology as a Priority 1 Health Occupation “Most
critical; requires immediate attention.”
In addition, letters from the State of Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
Special Education Administrator and administrators from Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna,
and Fairbanks North Star Borough School Districts indicate there is a significant shortage of
certified speech-language pathologists to meet the needs of public school children in Alaska. 1
Developing this program also supports the UA Academic Master Plan Goal 4 to develop and
enhance programs in response to state needs in education and healthcare.
1
See Attachment C.
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The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate also aligns with the goals in UAA 2017 Strategic Plan
Priority C that relate to increased educational opportunity and student success. Students
completing the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate will be highly qualified candidates to apply to
graduate programs in speech-language pathology.
6. Collaboration with other universities and community colleges.
Since 2004 the UAA College of Education has had an affiliation agreement with East
Carolina University’s Communication Sciences and Disorders Department distance Master’s
Degree program. An Alaska Cohort was established in the ECU Distance Education program
to enable Alaska to “Grow our own speech-language pathologists.” UAA provides the
required prerequisite courses via distance delivery and graduate-level internship courses for
students accepted to the affiliated program. To date, 90% of the graduates of the ECU Alaska
Cohort have accepted positions in Alaska. The prerequisite courses have been available as
non-degree-seeking professional development courses. The proposed Post-Baccalaureate
Certificate program will provide students with the courses required for admission to the
affiliated graduate program.
7. Demand for program (citing manpower studies or similar statistics), relation to State of
Alaska long-range development, relation to other programs in the University of Alaska
that may depend on or interact with the proposed program.
A. Demand for the program.
• The 2012 Alaska Health Workforce Vacancy Study by the Alaska Center for Rural
Health estimates that the vacancy rate for Speech-Language Pathologists in Alaska is
20%. The results of this study may be a low estimate of need as only published
vacancies are cited. 2
•
Letters from the State of Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
Special Education Administrator and administrators from the three largest school
districts in the state (Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna, and Fairbanks North Star
Borough) indicate there is a significant shortage of fully certified speech-language
pathologists to meet the needs of public school children in Alaska. 3
•
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition,
estimates that 49,400 new speech-language pathologists will be needed nationally
between 2012 and 2022, which represents a 19% growth rate. The national average
projected job growth for all occupations during the same time period is 11%. This
growth rate reflects, in part, the increasing elderly population which is vulnerable to
health conditions that cause communication and swallowing impairments. 4
B. Relation to State of Alaska long-range development
The Alaska Health Workforce Development Plan (May 2010) assessed occupational
priorities for Alaska. Three priority groups were established with Priority 1 representing
2
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/acrh-ahec/projects/vacancy/2012workforce.cfm
See Attachment C.
4
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/speech-language-pathologists.htm
3
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those occupations “Most critical; requires immediate attention.” Speech-Language
Pathology was rated priority 1. 5
Having a SLP Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in program in Alaska will make it possible
for a greater number of Speech-Language Pathology jobs to be filled by Alaskans rather
than by outside contractors. This program will allow Alaskans who are changing careers,
to obtain the education required to apply to graduate study in speech-language pathology
without leaving Alaska.
C. Relation to other programs in the University of Alaska that may depend on or interact
with the proposed program.
The courses that comprise the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Speech-Language
Pathology may serve as potential electives for students in a variety of UAA College of
Education programs. Courses at the 200-400 level could be used as electives for the B.A.
in Early Childhood. Several of the 400 level courses may serve as electives for the M.Ed.
in Teaching and Learning, the M.Ed. in Special Education, and the M.Ed. in Early
Childhood Special Education. Outcomes of meetings with the College of Health indicate
that this may be the case for majors in that college as well.
A Speech-Language Pathology Minor is being proposed concurrently to enable
undergraduates to obtain the required speech-language prerequisite courses prior to
graduation. The Minor will have six courses in common with the proposed PostBaccalaureate Certificate. Since minors do not require approval by the Board of Regents,
the minor is being submitted separately to the NWCCU for final accreditation approval.
8. Effects of program on other academic units (e.g. GER course requirements)
There is no impact on the GERs because they are not required for the Post-Baccalaureate
Certificate nor is there a negative impact on other academic units because the program’s
courses will all be offered by one department.
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is a pathway to graduate study in speech-language
pathology for those who choose to become fully certified speech-language pathologists.
There is no other program in Alaska that provides coursework to achieve this goal. The PostBaccalaureate Certificate also enables individuals in related fields to obtain information that
will facilitate service delivery for individuals with speech, language, and/or hearing
impairment. As the courses will be available by distance delivery the Post-Baccalaureate
Certificate meets the needs of the entire state.
9. Availability of appropriate student services for program participants.
Advising will be done jointly by the advisors in the College of Education Office of Student
Engagement and the faculty advisor in the Speech-Language Pathology Program. No
additional advisors will be needed.
5
http://labor.state.ak.us/awib/forms/Healthcare_Workforce_Plan.pdf
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10. Opportunities for research and community engagement for admitted graduate and
undergraduate students.
Opportunities for community engagement may include field observations, course
assignments such as collection and analysis of speech and language samples, and
participation in field experiences with local and state agencies. Basic research principles are
introduced at this level.
11. Outline of schedule for implementation of the program.
A new part time term faculty member will be hired to begin fall 2014. When the program has
received all of the necessary approvals, it will be advertised and an initial cohort developed.
Year one courses will be offered two per term in fall and spring and one course in the
summer. A second cohort will be added in year two with four courses offered in the spring to
accommodate both cohorts. Recruitment will be ongoing, adding a new cohort each fall.
Table 10
Critical Tasks/Milestones*
1.
2.
3.
4.
Critical Task
Hire new .51 faculty
Admit first students
Complete first assessment cycle
Graduate first cohort
Date
March 2014, begin fall 2014
Summer 2014
January 2016
May 2016
*All dates are dependent on program approvals
12. Projection of enrollments (FTE (full-time equivalent) and headcount) and graduates
over next five years.
It is significant to note that in Spring 2014, 16 Alaskans with Bachelor’s degrees in areas
other than Speech-Language Pathology enrolled as non-degree-seeking students in the two
initial prerequisite courses EDSE A573R Phonetics and EDSE A573X Language
Development. The two prior years 7-9 Alaskans were enrolled. A small pool of out-of-state
students has also taken select courses as graduate school prerequisites and it is reasonable to
assume that this will continue.
A Speech-Language Pathology Minor is being proposed concurrently. The Minor will have
six courses in common with the proposed Post-Baccalaureate Certificate thereby increasing
course enrollments. The figures for table 12 will be for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
cohorts only. Conservative estimates will be used for initial projections, based on current
enrollments and student inquiries.
Table 12
Enrollment Projections
FTE Enrollment
Enrollment Headcount
Graduates
Year 1
8
8
0
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Year 2
8
16
8
Year 3
10
18
8
Year 4
10
20
10
Year 5
10
20
10
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13. Availability and quality and/or requirement for new faculty and/or staff to support the
program.
The program requires a minimum of a full time and a .5 term faculty position as well as
sufficient adjunct faculty to meet program needs. Ellen Brigham, a bipartite term faculty
Assistant Professor, is the ongoing Program Coordinator who will also serve assessment
coordinator and advising coordinator. A .5 term assistant professor will be hired effective fall
2014.
A new prerequisite course was added (EDSL A410) as required for application to the
affiliated graduate program with East Carolina University. All courses except EDSL A410
and EDSL A411 are also requirements for the SLP Minor that is being proposed concurrently
with this SLP Post-Baccalaureate Certificate. As noted above, advising will be done jointly
by the advisors in the College of Education Office of Student Engagement and by the faculty
advisor in the Speech-Language Pathology Program. No additional advisors will be needed.
Existing Faculty
Name
Highest academic degree or certification
Academic rank/position title
Professional registrations/qualifications:
(if applicable)
Type of appointment
Relevant scholarly activity/experience
Current assignment
How workload will be adjusted to meet
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Ellen Brigham
M.S. Speech-Language Pathology
Term Assistant professor
• American Speech-Language Hearing
Association, Certificate of Clinical
Competence - SLP
• State of Alaska Licensure –SLP
• Alaska Type C Certification - SLP
Bipartite Term Assistant Professor
• 6+ years Assistant Professor and
Program Coordinator at UAA
• 6+ years administering and supervising
the UAA Summer Speech-Language
Clinic
• Substantial experience teaching and
providing clinical supervision at
University of Maryland, Gallaudet
University, and Bridgewater State
University
• Substantial direct speech-language
clinical service delivery in schools and
medical settings with students/patients
across the lifespan
• Core Faculty Member, Alaska LEND
Without Walls Grant
SLP Program Coordinator
EDSE A573Y Aural Rehabilitation
EDSE A620S Advanced Internship – SLP
Core faculty LEND Grant (15% buyout)
1 course workload release to support
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demands of the new program
If being relieved of current duties, describe
how are current duties are to be met
recruitment /retention, program coordination,
assessment coordination, and new program
advisor responsibilities.
N/A
New Faculty
One part time term faculty position is being added effective fall 2014:
Minimum academic degree or certification Master’s degree in Speech-Language
required
Pathology
Academic rank/position title at time of hire Term Assistant Professor
Required professional
• American Speech-Language Hearing
registrations/qualifications:
Association, Certificate of Clinical
Competence – SLP
• State of Alaska Licensure –SLP
Type of appointment
Part time (.51) Term faculty
Required relevant scholarly
• Minimum of five years clinical
activity/experience
experience in speech-language
pathology
• Ability to teach and supervise
undergraduate and /or graduate
students in speech-language pathology
Adjunct Faculty
Name
Highest academic degree or certification
Academic rank/position title
Professional registrations/qualifications:
(if applicable)
Type of appointment
Relevant scholarly activity/experience
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Catherine Genaux
M.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders
Adjunct Faculty
• American Speech-Language Hearing
Association, Certificate of Clinical
Competence – SLP
• State of Alaska Licensure –SLP
Adjunct Faculty
• Taught EDSE A573V Neural Processes
• Alaska Alliance for Direct Service
Careers (AADSC) Outstanding Direct
Service Professional of the Year in
Traumatic Brain Injury, 2013
• Initiated adult speech-language
pathology services in Fairbanks with a
focus on neurological disorders and
traumatic brain injury
• Clinical supervision UAA speechlanguage pathology graduate students
• Children of Mexico International Board Member 2014
• Children of Mexico International
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Current assignment
How workload will be adjusted to meet
demands of the new program
Name
Highest academic degree or certification
Academic rank/position title
Professional registrations/qualifications:
(if applicable)
Type of appointment
Relevant scholarly activity/experience
Current assignment
How workload will be adjusted to meet
demands of the new program
Name
Highest academic degree or certification
Academic rank/position title
Professional registrations/qualifications:
(if applicable)
Type of appointment
Relevant scholarly activity/experience
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Volunteer Missions 2012, 2013: direct
speech therapy, education, and training
to improve communication skills and
enhance the lives of severely disabled
children and young adults living in an
orphanage in Mexico
EDSE A573V Neural Processes (summer 2014)
N/A
Julie Saxler-Ray
M.A. Speech-Language Pathology
Adjunct Faculty
• American Speech-Language Hearing
Association, Certificate of Clinical
Competence - SLP
Adjunct Faculty
• 11 years adjunct teaching in speechlanguage pathology at UAA
• Clinical supervision of graduate
students at UAA and University of
Minnesota, Duluth
• Substantial experience in direct speechlanguage pathology service delivery in
the public schools
• Selected for and completed the ASHA
Leadership Development Program for
school-based clinicians
EDSE A573R Phonetics
N/A
Ellen Poland
Ph.D./Au.D Audiology
Adjunct Faculty
• American Speech-Language Hearing
Association, Certificate of Clinical
Competence - Audiology
• American Academy of AudiologyFellow
• State of North Carolina LicensureAudiology
Adjunct Faculty
•
Teaching assistant and lecturer for
undergraduate Hearing Science course
(2010-2011)
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•
•
•
•
Current assignment
How workload will be adjusted to meet
demands of the new program
Assistant in undergraduate Hearing
Science course (2009)
Dissertation: Hearing aids in older adults:
audibility, outcomes, characteristics, and
skills
Multiple publications and presentations on
Audiology Telepractice
Clinical residency: Eastern Carolina Ear
Nose and Throat, Head & Neck Surgery
EDSE A573U Audiology
N/A
14. Library, equipment, and similar resource requirement, availability, appropriateness,
and quality.
A speech-language pathology program requires the availability of reference books and
medical and educational journals. The UAA Consortium Library currently provides library
access (obtained for other health care and education programs) to electronic journals and
databases (PubMed, ProQuest, Allied Health Source, EBSCOhost, ERIC, PsycINFO) which
enable students to access and read literature as needed. The Consortium Library has funds
available to update current texts and assist with the purchase of new reference books.
15. New facility or renovated space requirements.
No new facilities or renovation of existing spaces will be required.
16. Projected cost of all required resources, revenue from all sources and a budgetary plan
for implementing and sustaining the program.
The projected budget below indicates the financial support College of Education has
committed to the Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Post-Baccalaureate Certificate.
Funding at the level shown will be accomplished from reallocations within the college with a
smaller portion offset by tuition revenue. The salary for Ellen Brigham, a bipartite term
faculty Assistant Professor, is currently covered by COE and will be ongoing. Please note,
projected .51 faculty and adjunct cost is shared with SLP Minor.
Table 16.1
Budget Information
Projected Annual Revenues in FY 15
Unrestricted
General Fund
$24,713
Student Tuition & Fees
$27,848
Indirect Cost Recovery
$
TVEP or Other (specify):
Restricted
Federal Receipts
TVEP or Other (specify):
TOTAL REVENUES
$
$
$
$52,561
Projected Annual Expenditures in FY 15
Salaries & benefits (faculty and staff) $52,561
Other (commodities, services, etc.)
$
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$52,561
One-time Expenditures to Initiate Program (if
>$250,000)
(These are costs in addition to the annual costs, above.)
Year 1
$
Year 2
$
Year 3
$
Year 4
$
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Table 16.2
Budget Status
Revenue source
a. In current legislative budget request
b. Additional appropriation required
c. Funds already committed to the program by the MAU
d. Funded through internal MAU redistribution: Within College of
Education
e. Funded all or in part by external funds, expiration date
f. Other funding source Specify Type:
Continuing
$
$
$
$52,561
One-time
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
17. Other special needs or conditions that were considered in the program’s development.
Courses will be offered using a variety of delivery modes. Distance delivery will be available
for all courses to enable students from around the state to participate in this program.
Distance delivery is essential for statewide access as this is the only speech-language
pathology program in Alaska that leads to graduate study for those with Bachelor’s degrees
in other fields.
Pending approval of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Board
of Regents, the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program will be submitted to the Alaska State
Professional Licensing Board for consideration as one avenue to satisfy the educational
requirement for licensure as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA).
18. Consultant reviews, reports from visitations to other institutions, or names and
opinions of personnel consulted in preparing the proposal.
The UA Office of Health Programs Development and the UA Allied Health Alliance were
consulted to identify state needs and support for this program, which were described earlier
in this document. Letters from the State of Alaska Department of Education & Early
Development Special Education Administrator and administrators from Anchorage,
Matanuska-Susitna, and Fairbanks North Star Borough school districts also support
developing in-state undergraduate training programs for Speech-Language Pathology. 6
19. Concurrence of appropriate advisory councils
The Alaska Speech-Language Hearing Association (AKSHA) recommended creation of
undergraduate training in speech-language pathology in the state of Alaska to enable students
to obtain required coursework in speech-language pathology without having to leave the
state.
6
See Attachment C.
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Attachment A: Catalog Copy and New/Modified Course Descriptions
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Professional Studies Building (PSB), Room 220D, (907) 786-4468
www.uaa.alaska.edu/coe/degrees
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Speech-Language Pathology
Those students who already have a baccalaureate degree may obtain a Speech-Language Pathology Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
by completing the following requirements.
Program Descriptions and Student Learning Outcomes
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology prepares professionals who already have baccalaureate degrees
for application to graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology. A Master’s degree would prepare them to work with clients
across the lifespan.
Students who complete the post-baccalaureate certificate will demonstrate advanced integrated knowledge and skills in preparation
for graduate study and eventual careers in Speech-Language Pathology in schools, clinics, and medical settings.
Student outcomes for the program are based on the American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s (ASHA) 2014 Knowledge
and Skills Standards. Candidates from the post-baccalaureate will be able to:
1.
Identify anatomical structures and physiological processes that support the communication and swallowing processes.
2.
Describe the role of the systems of respiration, phonation, and articulation/resonance in the production of a spoken word.
3.
Identify milestones in normal speech and language development.
4.
Identify common disorders that affect the ability to communicate.
5.
Discuss the impact of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds on speech and language development and
determination of speech or language difference vs. disorder.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the University of Alaska Anchorage
See Admission Requirements for Post-Baccalaureate Certificates at the beginning of this chapter. Complete the UAA Undergraduate
Application for Admission, available on the UAA website at www.uaa.alaska.edu/admissions.
Admission to the College of Education Special Education Department
In order to be admitted to the College of Education as a Speech-Language Pathology Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program
candidate, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Complete a departmental application for admission to the Speech-Language Pathology Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program
by one of the following dates: March 1, August 1, or November 1. (Please be aware that the admission deadlines for UAA may
vary from those of the Special Education Department. For financial aid purposes, applicants must adhere to the deadlines
established for the UAA Undergraduate Application for Admission.)
Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 for the baccalaureate degree.
Academic Progress
All Speech-Language Pathology Post-Baccalaureate Certificate courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
Graduation Requirements
Candidates must complete the following graduation requirements:
A. University Requirements for Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Complete the University Requirements for Post-Baccalaureate Certificates listed at the beginning of this chapter.
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B. Major Requirements (24 credits)
EDSL A301
Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and
3
Hearing
EDSL A302
Phonetics
3
EDSL A303
Language Development Across the Lifespan
3
EDSL A401
Phonology and Articulation Development
3
and Disorders
EDSL A402
Audiology
3
EDSL A403
Aural Rehabilitation
3
EDSL A410
Speech Science
3
EDSL A411
Neurological Foundations of Speech and
3
Language
Satisfaction of all major requirements, totaling 24 credits, must be demonstrated through coursework completed after the
award of the student’s first baccalaureate degree.
Course Descriptions
EDSL A301 Anatomy & Physiology of Speech & Hearing
3 credits
Examines the anatomy and physiology of the systems involved in human communication and swallowing:
respiration, phonation, articulation/resonance, nervous system, auditory system, and
mastication/deglutition. Examines the relationship between anatomy, physiology, and disorders of
communication and swallowing.
EDSL A302 Phonetics
3 credits
Explores the production, classification, and transcription of speech sounds. Develops skills in
transcription of speech at the vowel, consonant, and single-word level as well as connected speech.
Differentiates speech disorders from dialectic variations.
EDSL A303 Language Development Across the Lifespan
3 credits
Explores the normal acquisition of language. This includes the components, the perceptual, social, and
cognitive bases, theories of language development, and how language evolves from infancy through
adulthood. Also explores the impact of second language learning and cultural influences on language
development.
EDSL A401 Phonology & Articulation Development & Disorders
3 credits
Explores articulation and phonological development, as well as disorders in relation to acquisition,
multicultural factors, appraisal, differential diagnosis, and remediation.
EDSL A402 Audiology
3 credits
Explores normal hearing, causes and effects of impaired hearing, hearing testing procedures, and
management of hearing loss.
EDSL A403 Aural Rehabilitation
3 credits
Integrates the science of hearing loss identification and management with specific emphasis on the
strategies speech-language and hearing professionals use in providing support and counseling. Also
develops habilitation/rehabilitation plans to maximize auditory skills and promote communication success
for children and adults.
EDSL A410 Speech Science
3 credits
Explores the physiology and acoustic correlates of the speech production mechanism. Introduces speech
science theory, instrumentation, and measurement.
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EDSL A411 Neurological Foundations of Speech and Language
3 credits
Explores neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, including current research of nervous system structures and
functions important for speech and language. Critically analyzes current theories of the neurophysiology
utilized in speech and language.
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Attachment B: Course Sequencing Plan
Option A:
Year One: Fall
EDSL A301 Anatomy & Physiology of Speech & Hearing
(offered fall semester only)
EDSL A302 Phonetics
(offered fall semester only)
3 credits
3 credits
Year One: Spring
EDSL A303 Language Development Across the Lifespan
(offered spring semester only)
3 credits
EDSL A401 Phonology & Articulation Development & Disorders
3 credits
(Prerequisite EDSL A302 with a grade of C or better, offered spring semester only)
Year One: Summer
EDSL A411 Neurological Foundations of Speech & Language
3 credits
(Prerequisite EDSL A301 or BIOL A100 or BIOL A111 or BIOL A113 or BIOL A114 with a grade of C
or better, offered summer semester only)
Year Two: Fall
EDSL A410 Speech Science
(offered fall semester only)
3 credits
Year Two: Spring
EDSL A402 Audiology
(offered spring semester only)
3 credits
EDSL A403 Aural Rehab
(offered spring semester only)
3 credits
Option B:
Fall:
EDSL A301 Anatomy & Physiology of Speech & Hearing
(offered fall semester only)
3 credits
EDSL A302 Phonetics
(offered fall semester only)
3 credits
EDSL A410 Speech Science
(offered fall semester only)
3 credits
Spring:
EDSL A303 Language Development Across the Lifespan
(offered spring semester only)
3 credits
EDSL A401 Phonology & Articulation Development & Disorders
3 credits
(Prerequisite EDSL A302 with a grade of C or better, offered spring semester only)
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EDSL A402 Audiology
(offered spring semester only)
3 credits
EDSL A403 Aural Rehab
(offered spring semester only)
3 credits
Summer:
EDSL A411 Neurological Foundations of Speech & Language
3 credits
(Prerequisite EDSL A301 or BIOL A100 or BIOL A111 or BIOL A113 or BIOL A114 with a grade of C
or better, offered summer semester only)
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Attachment C: Letters of Support
Name
Shawn A. Bernard
Title
Special Education Coordinator:
Related Service
Kathie Kenaston, SLP – MS-CCC
Special Education Coordinator
Dale Sweetser
Assistant Director, Student
Support Services
Donald E. Enoch Jr.
Special Education Administrator
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Organization
Anchorage School District
Fairbanks North Star Borough
School District
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
School District
State of Alaska Department of
Education and Early
Development
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Special Education Department
5530 E. Northern Lights Blvd. • Anchorage, AK 99504 • 907-742-6021 • www.asdk12.org/sped/
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Subject: University of Alaska Speech Program Support
Dear Ms. Brigham,
It is my understanding that the University of Alaska- Anchorage is currently working on a
proposal for a minor or post-baccalaureate certificate in speech-language pathology.
Anchorage School District continues to find it extremely difficult to recruit and hire Speech and
Language Pathologists. As a result, we would value any preparatory education that the University
of Alaska can do to support the needs of Anchorage School District with Speech and Language
Pathologists.
Additionally, Alaska school districts have a significant demand for the services of Speech and
Language Pathologists. As the Secretary of the Council of Administrators of Special Education
(CASE) of the Alaska Counsel of Exceptional Children (CEC), the shortage of Speech and
Language Pathologists is frequently brought up in our meetings. We have worked together to
discuss the recruitment and retention strategies, salary scales, and service delivery models.
Anchorage School District is in full support of the programs proposed. As a direct benefit of the
University of Alaska’s program, Anchorage School District will be able to employee trained and
skilled staff. This in turn provides the best support for students at-risk and/or receiving special
education services under IDEA.
Cordially,
Shawn A. Bernard
Special Education Coordinator: Related Service
email: [email protected]
office: 907.742.6019
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FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
520 Fifth Avenue
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701-4756
(907) 452-2000
www.k12northstar.org
October 29, 2013
Dear Ellen,
Year after year the FNSBSD is put in the position of hiring Speech Language Pathologists
(SLPs) from contracting companies as well as hiring retired SLPs, who may only work a few
hours per week in order to continue receiving their pension, in order to fill vacancies. We are
always in need of SLPs who would like to become vested as school district employees. I would
love to see a Communicative Disorders program (both an undergraduate and graduate)
available in the state.
Thank you for addressing this very important need.
Kathie Kenaston, SLP – MS-CCC
Special Education Coordinator
FNSB School District
(T) 907-452-2000 Ext. 11416
(F) 907-451-6005
[email protected]
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OFFICE OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Lucy Hope – Director ♦ Dale Sweetser – Assistant Director
Mission: Mat-Su Borough School District prepares students for success
10/30/13
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing a letter of support for your proposal to offer a minor and post-bac certificate in
speech-language pathology. Alaska has a significant demand for the services of SLPs and
anything that you and UAA can do to meet the needs of Alaskan school students will be
greatly appreciated in our professional community.
The Matanuska Susitna Borough School District in Palmer Alaska places considerable time
recruiting related service staff each year, including Speech Language Pathologists. Over the
past three years, we have yet to reach our optimal number of qualified Speech Language
Pathologists resulting in the need to hire contracted staff versus district employees. Our
goal would be to only hire employees in order to have consistency and longevity, as well as
reduce costs in our staffing budget. We have had anywhere from 2 to 8 contracted Speech
Language Pathologists each year for the past four years.
Dale Sweetser
Assistant Director
Student Support Services
501 N. Gulkana Street
Palmer, Alaska 99645-6147
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Ph: 907.746.9221 Fax: 907.761.4089
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SEAN PARNELL, GOVERNOR
Goldbelt Place
Department of Education & Early Development
Division of Teaching & Learning Support
Special Education
801 West 10th Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 110500
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0500
Donald Enoch
(907) 465-2972 Phone
(907) 465- 2806 Fax
[email protected]
November 4, 2013
Ellen Brigham M.S., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor
Speech-Language Program Coordinator
Special Education Department
3211 Providence Drive, PSB 220D
Anchorage, AK 99508-4614
This is a letter of support for the University of Alaska, Anchorage (UAA) to consider a proposal
for a minor in speech-language pathology. It is my understanding that this action, if approved,
would give undergraduates at UAA the opportunity to be ready to apply to the graduate program
two years earlier than they can currently. In addition to this proposal, I support consideration of
a change to providing a post BAC certificate in support of career changers taking prerequisite
courses and applying to the graduate program.
I am aware that thirty two students have completed the graduate program with 90% accepting
positions in Alaska. Of this percentage, 72% accepted positions in public schools. While this is
a positive note, a severe shortage of Speech Language Pathologists continues. The 2012 Alaska
Health Workforce Vacancy Study included data from a number of Alaska School Districts. This
study identified a 20% statewide vacancy rate for Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs). Letters
from the school districts in Fairbanks, Mat-Su and Anchorage indicate that strategies used to
address the shortage include hiring contractors and retired SLPs willing to work a couple of days
a week. The other practices to meet this growing challenge include increasing caseloads and
supports. These temporary solutions do not sufficiently address the problem that exists and is
growing as more SLPs retire.
This is an important issue and critical for Alaskan students receiving these services. If there is
anything I can do to assist in this work, please do not hesitate to contact me personally. Thank
you for your support in these efforts.
Sincerely,
Donald E. Enoch Jr.
Special Education Administrator
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