Robin Said:

Should i do a degree in speech therapy or English/Linguistics?

We Answered:

If you want to be a speech therapist (working with people directly to help therm, typically working in schools with children) do speech therapy. If you want to leave your options more open (maybe teach ESL overseas) and are more interested in theoretical and abstract things than practical things, do English/linguistics.

Ralph Said:

English, psychology or speech therapy degree?

We Answered:

I live in Michigan, USA and here Speech Therapists are in HUGE demand, even though we have the highest unemployment in the US.

From the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics:

"Employment of speech-language pathologists is expected to grow by 19 percent from 2008 to 2018, faster than the average for all occupations. As the members of the baby-boom generation continue to age, the possibility of neurological disorders and associated speech, language, and swallowing impairments increases. Medical advances also are improving the survival rate of premature infants and trauma and stroke victims, who then need assessment and sometimes treatment.

Employment in educational services will increase with the growth in elementary and secondary school enrollments, including enrollment of special education students. The 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a Federal law that guarantees special education and related services to all eligible children with disabilities. Greater awareness of the importance of early identification and diagnosis of speech and language disorders in young children will also increase employment.

In healthcare facilities, restrictions on reimbursement for therapy services may limit the growth of speech-language pathologist jobs in the near term. However, the long-run demand for therapists should continue to rise as growth in the number of individuals with disabilities or limited function spurs demand for therapy services.

The number of speech-language pathologists in private practice should increase because hospitals, schools, and nursing care facilities will contain costs by increasingly contracting out for these services.

Job prospects. In addition to job growth, a number of job openings in speech-language pathology will be due to retirements. Opportunities should be favorable, particularly for those with the ability to speak a second language, such as Spanish. Demand for speech-language pathologists can be regional so job prospects are expected to be favorable for those who are willing to relocate, particularly to areas experiencing difficulty in attracting and hiring speech-language pathologists."

Danny Said:

where can I get a bachelors degree for speech therapy in GA?

We Answered:

ASHA.org has a list of all accredited programs.

Stephanie Said:

Universities in US offering bachelor degree in speech therapy?

We Answered:

Go to collegeboard.com./