To find out more about Ms. Smith’s job and what it is like to be a Speech Pathologist, I conducted a semi-formal interview. During this interview, I asks a series of ten questions. One of these questions was “Who much schooling does it take to be a Speech Pathologist?” Ms. Smith answer by stating “There are two options in Michigan. You have to pass the national test and have your Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) and your Clinician Competencies with our professional organization (ASHA) or pass the national test, have a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology with a teaching certificate in place of the Clinical Competencies or with Clinical Competencies.” This was something that was very important to hear because now I know which paths I can take and what I will experience along the way.
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Smith followed with her answer. “I am the traveling SLP and I work with Early On children, ages birth to three, many preschool and Head Start students, middle school students, and kids from three different private schools that are various ages.” I was ecstatic when I heard this. I love working with kids of all ages, but who doesn’t love working with small kids and putting a smile on their face when they do something right or to impress someone. In between questions, I asked a few others like, “What type of speech would you recommend?” and “What’s an average work day look like?” I was also able to ask, “What is the pay scale like?” Her response was, “I only know what I get paid here in the district in MI. Pay can vary from job to job and state to state. The pay scale for school is based on teacher pay with a Master’s. It starts out at $40,000 with a scheduled “step” raise yearly of about
Smith followed with her answer. “I am the traveling SLP and I work with Early On children, ages birth to three, many preschool and Head Start students, middle school students, and kids from three different private schools that are various ages.” I was ecstatic when I heard this. I love working with kids of all ages, but who doesn’t love working with small kids and putting a smile on their face when they do something right or to impress someone. In between questions, I asked a few others like, “What type of speech would you recommend?” and “What’s an average work day look like?” I was also able to ask, “What is the pay scale like?” Her response was, “I only know what I get paid here in the district in MI. Pay can vary from job to job and state to state. The pay scale for school is based on teacher pay with a Master’s. It starts out at $40,000 with a scheduled “step” raise yearly of about