[nabs-l] speech-language pathology or special ed

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Hi Kelsey,
I would preface my remarks with saying that I think you can do  anything 
you put your mind to and can do either field if you work hard at  it.  I will 
also share that I am legally blind.  I have a solid  background in Special 
Education, with both a bachelors and masters degree in  it....and have been 
employed in the field for the past 12 years... and  although I do not have a 
degree in Speech-Language Pathology, I have a decent  understanding of the 
field and what it requires.  
With that said, I would tell you that I think you will run  into less 
barriers going into Special Ed. than becoming a SLP.  That  doesn't mean you 
can't or shouldn't do it, I just think when you embark on a  journey, I think 
you need to be realistic about the path you must follow and the  obstacles you 
will likely encounter...and then decide whether or not you are up  to the 
task.  
I would also comment on the fact that I believe having a  masters in 
special education will give you more avenues and opportunities than  having a 
masters in speech-language pathology.  I just think there are more  options 
available and directions you can go with it.  Just something to  think about.  
Bottom line, go with your gut....I've found that mine always  leads me in 
the right direction.  
Good luck!
Nicole
 
 
In a message dated 9/12/2013 7:01:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
piano.girl0299 at gmail.com writes:

Hello,
I posted before that I am thinking about getting a  masters degree 
in speech-language pathology.  However, I was talking  to my 
former second grade teacher yesterday about it.  She said that  
she doesn't think I would be successful with this because of the 
high  degree of visual tasks such as being able to see how someone 
is moving  their mouth during speech or things like that.  I 
indicated that I  could maybe do it by feel, but she still feels 
that this would be too  visual.  This came from having talked to 
the speech therapist at the  elementary school.  On the other 
hand, I have also considered the  special education field.  I have 
been tutoring two students in  Braille since June and really enjoy 
it.  My sister thinks that I'd  make a good Braille teacher.  So I 
am wondering which field would be  better suited for a totally 
blind student.  I want to make sure my  money is being well spent.  
In other words, I don't want to go  through the speech-language 
pathology program only to find out that I  cannot do it.  Any 
opinions on this would be greatly  appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Kelsey  Nicolay

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