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http://www.futureslp.com/2015/10/summer-and-online-speech-graduate-programs/
Check this out - I have put together a list of summer and online SLP programs that may be what you are looking for. I am currently working full time as an SLP and going to school during the summer. It works out perfectly because I can pay my tuition without increasing debt, we've kept our house and our jobs, and a lot of the work is online or requires short trips to the campus. I also started out in another field and ended up changing directions because my job just wasn't making me happy. I probably wouldn't have been able to make this happen if they didn't offer these non-traditional type programs!
I agree what smslp said - the programs are excellent and the professors are top-notch. My favorite thing is that the cohorts are made up of people from incredibly varied experiences and of different ages. Your classmates are a wealth of knowledge!
In terms of balancing work, life, an school... you can make it happen
My boyfriend just went through a super intense master's program that was packed into a year while working full time. It was a little stressful not spending time together, getting behind on things, and basically having no life BUT remember that it is not for forever and if it leads to a better quality of life for you and/or your family then just keep truckin' forward!
***Check out our NEW web site for future SLPs! http://www.futureslp.com. Like us on Facebook and help grow this community as a place to share experiences and find information and support while navigating the undergrad and graduate world of communication sciences and disorders! ***
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I also had a similar experience in "taking the scenic route." I was originally a foreign language teacher and then later decided that teaching was just not fulfilling. It did give me a significant amount of preparation for working as an SLP, which I am very thankful for, but I feel like I went into it blindly. My one piece of advice would be to talk to some current teachers about what they typically do during the week and how they feel about their jobs. Talk to current SLPs too! Evaluate what you really want in your career. See if you can shadow people involved in both positions. I am 10x happier as an SLP and I especially love the diversity of work environments. I felt a bit "trapped" as a teacher. I currently work in a school but I know that if I ever need a change, my degree will have prepared me for many other options out there!
***Check out our NEW web site for future SLPs! http://www.futureslp.com. Like us on Facebook and help grow this community as a place to share experiences and find information and support while navigating the undergrad and graduate world of communication sciences and disorders! ***
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Awesome! Thank you! There are definitely a lot of us out there that started in another field and have now changed directions. My program is mostly made up of SLPAs who are keeping their jobs and slowly working towards their degree. It's nice that there are so many options now. Be sure to share Future SLP with your other graduate or hopeful graduate student friends!
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What would you like to see in the Future SLP community? What would be helpful to you as an SLP graduate student (or those who would like to be one)? What kinds of advice can experienced professionals offer to current students?
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Come join our NEW online community for future SLPs and help us grow! Whether you are applying for acceptance or are a current graduate student check out the resources, blog posts, and advice at www.futureslp.com
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Distance Master's SLP Programs
in Speech-Language Pathology Forum
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Here is a list of online and distance graduate programs that I have compiled. Check it out! :)
http://www.futureslp.com/2015/10/summer-and-online-speech-graduate-programs/