Academic studies include
both pre-professional and professional coursework.
Students must have a broad background that
includes communications, psychology, anatomy
and physiology, biology, and education.
Certification from the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA) is the national gold-standard for
entry into the profession. To earn certification
from ASHA individuals must:
- Earn a master's degree
in speech-language pathology from a program
accredited by the Council of Academic
Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language
Pathology.
- Pass a nationally
administered examination.
- Complete a paid fellowship
experience following the master's degree.
On July 1, 2003 Vermont
will become the 46th state to regulate the
practice of Speech-Language Pathology. All
46 states have licensure
requirements, except Minnesota which
has a registration procedure.
To work in a public school
setting many states also require specialized
teacher
certification.
What do Speech-Language Pathologist do?
What
are communication problems/disorders?
Where
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