Also called: SLPA
Helps speech therapists run therapy sessions with kids and adults.
Leads a small group of kindergartners through sound games planned by the therapist and records each child's progress.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or bachelor's plus state SLPA license.
Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (associate).
Growing much faster than average (about 8% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. Leading sound games with small groups of kids and tracking progress stays hands-on therapy support.
Classes: AP Psychology, Child development class, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 31-9099.
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