Desperately Seeking Speech Pathologists

February 24, 2005

School districts report a shortage of speech pathologists. Tough educational requirements and higher-paying opportunities in the medical field may be to blame. Becoming a speech pathologist requires a graduate degree and, as with many schools, admission to Utah State University’s program is highly competitive. Due to funding constraints, Utah State can accommodate only a limited number of aspiring practitioners.

From Sweet talkers needed: Local school districts struggle with shortage of speech pathologists, by Amy K. Stewart, Standard-Examiner, February 8, 2005. For more information, contact Dee Child, assistant department head, Utah State University Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, 435-797-2318.

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