Must hold a current Speech-Language Pathology Assistant certification (SLPA-C) from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) or; hold a bachelor's degree with a major or concentration in speech-language pathology, communication disorders, or speech and hearing sciences from an accredited college or university or; hold a valid registration with the TN Board of Communication Disorders and Sciences as a speech-language pathology assistant or; hold a degree from a Speech Language Pathology program.182 days/7 hours per day The job of Speech & Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) was established for the purpose's of under the supervision of a speech and language pathologist, conducting various tasks/treatment interventions to assist students with speech and language disorders.