Identification
In order to be a speech pathologist, you will need to acquire at least a master's degree -- after obtaining a bachelor's degree. The master's program in the field of speech pathology consists of Masters of Science, Masters of Health Science, Masters of Arts abd Masters of Education degrees.
Time Frame
The time it takes to obtain a bachelor's degree in speech pathology can take about four years at a university or community college. Then to acquire a master's degree, you will have to be in school for an additional two to four years.
Types of Majors
Choosing a major in this field is variable. Some of the options that are available include psychology, linguistics and communication sciences and disorders. Others are within the humanities and scientific fields.
Features
A lot of the employers out there today are looking for speech pathologists that have degrees from an accredited school (through the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology). Back in 2007, it was recorded that there were 230+ programs that were accredited by the Council.
Coursework
While in school studying speech pathology, you will study classes in subjects like anatomy of speaking and swallowing, psychological aspects of communication and acoustics. When studying for a master's degree, you will have combined courses that involve hands on practice helping people with speech problems.
