Jerry Said:

Should I become a Speech Language Pathologist?

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I just graduated with my B.A. in communication disorders. This salary sounds low for what we have been told in class (around 45,000 to 50,000) However, I am located in Orlando Florida and the business of SLPs is huge here.
It definitely depends on your location, experience and also which field of this career you decide to go into. Working in elderly homes pulls the biggest salary. Also, having or working in a private practice can make quite a lot. I am working as an SLP-A(assistant, which allows me to do screenings and therapy but not evaluations) right now for a private practice and making $30 an hour. The M.A.s at the same practice make $100 an hour.
We do private school children in their school as well as home visits. The schedule is extremely flexible and you can take on as many or as little clients as you would like.
If you are interested in one day having a family of your own and wanting to be home some but also have the luxury of working some doing something you love...this field is for you!
Good luck!

Suzanne Said:

What would be a good minor for someone who is interested in becoming a speech language pathologist?

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linguistics?

Lillian Said:

How to become a speech-language pathologist?

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Speech pathology requires a knowledge of anatomy and physiology and language, particularly English and at least one foreign language (Spanish is the most helpful). Psychology is a help, too.
Learn the parts of speech; you'll need to know in order to analyze language samples.
When you get to college, major in communicative disorders or speech and hearing science.
Take a course in motor learning and development-- I found it to be the most helpful elective I took.
See asha.org for more info.

Christopher Said:

Should I become a librarian or a speech-language pathologist?

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I have become more and more convinced about the importance of a librarian as I get older./

Robert Said:

What is some advice to become a Speech-Language Pathologist?

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Communicative Disorders is the undergrad major for speech pathology and audiology. At that level, the coursework is identical. When you enter a graduate program, you declare a specialization in either audiology or speech pathology. At that point, the training differs greatly.
In order to become a licensed and certified speech or hearing professional in the US, the minimum degree is a master's. Following the master's, one must complete a "clinical fellowship year" ("CFY"), which results in the earning of ones "Certificate of Clinical Competence" (popularly known as getting ones "C"s, or CCC). That is national certification awarded by the professional organization, the American Speech Language Hearing Association (asha.org). You will take a national exam. After all that, you receive your license to practice by the medical board of the state you live in.
You will be better off majoring in comunicative disorders, simply because it will save you the year in which you must take the core CD classes needed prior to the admission to a master's program.
All employers I ever had required state licensure and the "CCC"