Speech Language Pathology

Paper Summary:

The paper researches and examines the qualifications necessary for the career of the speech language pathologist. The paper looks at the educational requirements, colleges that offer preparation for this career and the costs of attending a college or university. The paper also discusses the employment outlook, earnings, the nature of the work, the working conditions and the typical day of a speech-language pathologist.

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Objective
Introduction
Educational Requirements
Colleges Offering Courses for Speech Language Pathology
Costs of Attending College or University
Employment Outlook
Earnings
Nature of the Work in Speech Pathology Field
Working Conditions in Speech Pathology Career
Typical Day Informational Interview
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The speech-language pathologist is one who treats individuals with "speech, language, voice and fluency disorders" (U.S. Department of Labor, 1997) Specifically the speech-language pathologists treats those who are unable to make sounds of speech or who cannot make those sounds clearly as well as those with problems in speech rhythm and fluency. One example of this is stuttering. Direct clinical services are provided by the speech-language pathologist to individuals who have communication disorders."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (1997) U.S. Department of Labor - Educational On-Line Inc. Available online at: http://www.edonline.com/collegecompass/oohb0098.htm.
• #315 Speech-Language Pathologist & Audiologist (2006)Health Careers - Michigan Careers, Colleges, Training. Online available at: http://www.michigan.gov/healthcareers/0,1607,7-221-39742-64293--,00.html
• Alabama A&M (2006) Fees and Tuition Speech-Language Pathologist Online available at: http://www.asha.org/gradguide/grad_guide.cfm?SchoolKey=76
• University of Alabama (2006) Fees and Tuition Speech-Language Pathologist Online available at: http://www.asha.org/gradguide/grad_guide.cfm?SchoolKey=75
• University of Montevallo (2006) Fees and Tuition Speech-Language Pathologist Online available at: http://www.asha.org/gradguide/grad_guide.cfm?SchoolKey=74.

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