Communication Sciences
and Disorders (CSD)
Career Awareness
What is a Speech
Language Pathologist? An SLP addresses typical and
atypical communication in the
following areas:
Articulation
Resonance (nasality)
Voice (pitch, loudness)
Fluency (stuttering)
Language
Cognition (attention, memory)
Feeding and swallowing
Where can an SLP can work?
Public and Private Schools
Early Intervention, preschool, day
care centers
Hospitals
Private Practice
Rehabilitation
Home Health
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Universities and University Clinics
Individual Homes and Communities
Correctional Institutions
State and Federal Agencies
Corporate and Industrial Settings
Research facilities
Mental Health Facilities
What is an Audiologist?
Roles of an Audiologist:
Prevention (hearing protection, noise
measurement)
Identification (screen for hearing loss)
Assessment (conduct and interpret
audiograms)
Rehabilitation (evaluate and fit hearing aids)
Advocacy/ Consultation (advocate for
services, consult with educators)
Education/ Research/ Administration
(educate/supervise graduate students)
Where can an AUD work?
Early Intervention, preschool, day
care centers
Hospitals
Private Practice
Rehabilitation
Home Health
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Military Agencies
School Systems
Universities and University Clinics
Individual Homes and Communities
Correctional Institutions
State and Federal Agencies
Corporate and Industrial Settings
Research facilities
Mental Health Facilities
Median Annual Salaries of Health Care–Based Clinical Service
• Overall:
$56,000
$60,000
• General Medical Hospital:
$58,000
$62,000
• Rehabilitation Hospital
$55,000
$58,250
• Home Health Agency or
Client’s Home
$52,000
$57,000
• Pediatric Hospital
$54,000
$59,000
• Skilled Nursing Facility
$59,000
$69,850
• Outpatient Clinic or
Office
$55,000
$60,000
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From 2010 ASHA School Survey Report
School Based SLP’s
From 2010 ASHA School Survey Report
School Based SLP’s
From 2010 ASHA School Survey Report
Plan of Study
Undergraduate Course Sequencing
Master’s , doctoral degree
Graduate coursework and clinical
practicum completed at a CAA
accredited institution
Min. 75 credit hours
400 clinical hours
Passing score on Praxis II
CF
30 hours of Continuing education
What does it take to work as an SLP?
What does it take to work as an SLP?
• Once you pass the Praxis and
Complete your CF, you apply for your
state licensure and Certificate of
Clinical Competency (CCCs)
• Permits the holder to provide
independent clinical services
• Allows the individual to supervise
other people without their CCCs,
students, and support personnel
Min. 75 credit hours
Must have a doctoral degree
Graduate coursework and clinical practicum
completed at a CAA accredited institution
12 months full-time practicum
Maintenance of 30 hours of Continuing
education
What does it take to work as an AUD?
Freshman and Sophomore year you
take courses that may/may not
be related to our profession… so
why is it so important to
maintain a high GPA??
During your undergrad
Keep up your GPA!
• Since you must go to graduate
school, many graduate programs
require 3.2+ GPA’s
For example:
• UGA requires 3.5+
• West GA requires 3.2+
The University of West Georgia’s
Undergraduate Speech Pathology
program gives its students the core
knowledge necessary to compete
successfully in any graduate program.
CAA Accredited Graduate SLP Programs in Georgia
Armstrong Atlantic State
Georgia State University
University of Georgia
University of West Georgia
Valdosta State University
Many places call their Undergraduate/Masters
Degree
“Communication Sciences and Disorders”
How do I get involved if I’m not a Junior or Senior?
The National Student Speech-Language and
Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is the official student
organization of the Speech and Hearing professions
Members participate in various fundraising,
community service, and educational activities to
promote speech and hearing awareness in the west
Georgia community.
NSSLHA Website
Video Examples
• Video Stroboscopy
• Speech Therapy for stroke patient
• Vital Stim
• Clinical Fellowship
Questions? Concerns? You can make it!!