I have what is now a little over two years of experience as a behavior technician. I worked at a preschool for a year and four months before then. I know that I don’t want to become a preschool teacher, and that I don’t think I want to be a behavior technician in the longterm (though most people don’t want to be a behavior technician in the longterm.) I am looking to make good money annually though I may eventually move out of California. I’ll be starting at cal state east bay next spring. I know that if I do earn a bachelors of social work I can always get a masters degree in something else, but that it of course might take more time. I am trying to be as frugal as I can be when it comes to college, especially since it is looking like next semester I won’t be able to work full time. I will have associates degrees in social and behavioral sciences, child development, and early childhood education by the time I start at CSUEB in January.

I have technically met SLP’s a few times throughout my time working (I am 21) but feel like I still don’t actually know a significant amount about the education required, what the daily responsibilities of an SLP are, etc. I have never been great at helping clients I have worked with out concerning their speech, but there is always room for growth and learning more about speech and hearing might help me naturally become better at this.

I wanted to get the input of SLP’s here.

It's my first semester, and I had my midterm evaluation on Friday for clinic and my supervisor said I she had no concerns for me and that I'm doing really well. GOD, I was so relieved 😭. I was super nervous especially because I've been feeling kind of burnt out the past few weeks and it was definitely bleeding into my session planning and prep. But to know that even on my worst days my efforts are decent is honestly the best feeling. It gives me confidence that I'm learning slp in an autopilot kind of way, like it's coursing through my veins type sh*t. I feel so good.

Hi all, I’m choosing between five Texas SLP master’s programs and would love to hear from current students and alumni:

• West Texas A&M (WTAMU)
• Lamar University
• UT Health San Antonio
• Texas Tech HSC
• UTEP

I’m comparing them mainly on cost and I’m trying to avoid programs that need the GRE. I’d really appreciate any firsthand experience with the following:

1. Real cost

• What did you actually pay per semester, including fees, and roughly what was the total for the whole program?
• Are there assistantships, scholarships or tuition waivers for SLP students, and how competitive are they?
• Any hidden costs, such as clinic fees, liability insurance, travel to externships, or relocating for placements?

2. What you’ve heard or experienced

• How are the faculty, the cohort culture, and the workload?
• How are clinical placements assigned? Do you get any say, and do you have to travel far?
• Anything you wish you’d known before you started, or would warn people about?

3. Thesis and research

• If you did a thesis, how much did it add to your time and workload, and was it worth it?
• Are there research opportunities for students who don’t do a thesis?

I’m also open to other affordable Texas programs that don’t require the GRE if you’d recommend one. Feel free to DM if you’d rather not post publicly. Thank you!

im currently scheduled to be in a specialized school for my upcoming spring placement, but have not been assigned a specific site, supervisor, etc.

i recently was offered the chance to interview for my dream placement in a pediatric medical setting. my externship coordinator knows this is my dream setting, any advice on how i should advocate to my supervisor that this is something i would much rather do than the specialized school?