Speech Language Pathologist
Love communication and helping people find their voice?
SLPs help students develop skills for speaking, understanding language, communicating, and sometimes swallowing so they can participate more fully in school and everyday life.
Your impact: Help students communicate their ideas, connect with others, and become more confident and independent.
Could This Be Me?
You might enjoy being an SLP if you:
- Love helping people
- Are a good listener and communicator
- Enjoy solving problems
- Are patient and encouraging
- Like learning about how people communicate and learn
- Are creative and enjoy finding different ways to explain things
- Like working with children and teenagers
- Get excited when someone reaches a goal
What Would My Day Look Like?
Every day can be different! An SLP might:
- Work one-on-one or with small groups of students
- Help students improve speech sounds and pronunciation
- Help students develop language and communication skills
- Support students who use alternative or augmentative communication
- Help students understand and express ideas
- Collaborate with teachers, families, and other professionals
- Track student progress and adjust strategies
- Help students use communication skills in the classroom and everyday situations
How do I get there?
High School → Bachelor's Degree → Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology → Clinical Training → Licensure/Certification → SLP
While you're in high school, explore courses and experiences related to communication, psychology, biology, anatomy, education, and human development.