Speech Pathologist Career-Looking for answers!?

Question

I was browsing through some careers that people were seeking that dealt with working with children. I came across one particular answer from someone that said for that person to check into becoming a Speech Pathologist. They said that this therapist "played" with the children to teach them language skills that they were having a hard time learning and that she absolutely loved her job. The question I have is, can you get an on-line degree as a Speech Pathologist? Are there bachelor degrees available for this program? I need help because I would love a career that involved making great money, great hours, and a job that gives you satisfaction, rewards, and recognition. Does anyone have the answers for me? Thanks and god bless.

Answer 1

Speech Pathologists are in high demand in many areas of the country.  You can do some of the pre-requisites and academic coursework online in many states, but you need clinical hours, learning how to work as a speech pathologist, do testing, working with patients, etc.  It's usually a graduate degree as well, although I believe you can work in most states with a bachelors degree in the field.  Yes, it's very rewarding and you have geographic mobility due to the high demand--like nurses, you can travel around for 6-12 month or more contracts.  

Check with your local public university/community college system for the requirements for speech pathology, the online courses available, ,and other information.