GingerD
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22 hours ago, SLPhopeful2018 said:
I took all my pre-reqs online and never met the profs in person. I was able to obtain wonderful LORs from them despite that fact. So I wouldn't worry too much about that.
Thank you. That makes me feel a lot better about the LoRs. Hopefully I will have the same outcome.
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On 6/18/2018 at 12:53 AM, Bretonve said:
University of South Florida has a really good online bridge program for those out of field. I'm on my 4th class and love it.
Thank you. I just enrolled in Longwood U’s online SLP courses since I can pay in state rate for those as a Virginia resident. I’m glad to hear you are loving your classes. I’m eager to get started.
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22 hours ago, slporbust2016 said:
I had a very similar situation. 15 years between when I finished my first BA and when I started leveling courses.
Utah State has a good online program. I liked that it was an actual second BS because that can make it easier for transferring some coursework. I got all my letters from those professors and got into grad school which I will finish next year.
Thank you! You give me hope!
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On 6/17/2018 at 11:23 PM, HoneyBee03 said:
Are you able to go to campus and take courses? I'm asking because that's what I did at my local college. They offer an undergraduate degree in Speech so I was able to take the prerequisite classes as a non-degree seeking student. I know there are some online classes that will give you LORs (Utah State is one) but I guess I just felt I got a stronger one with instructors I saw in person. I had one professor who was my professor for probably 4 of the 7 or so prerequisite classes that I took lol.
I had been out of undergrad for awhile as well. I finished my Bachelor's in 2007. I think having children with speech delays will definitely help your personal statement. The recommendation thing is something to really think about because there are a lot of schools that want recommendations to only come from instructors.
Good luck!!
Thank you for the feedback. For now, the only classes I can take are online. The military may relocated my family in a few months, and then I will see what my options are. I would much prefer campus based courses. I’m just trying to make my application as appealing as possible because I worry the time gap is going to work to my disadvantage.
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On 6/9/2018 at 2:07 AM, amvat said:
Hi everyone,
I'm thinking about applying to Western Kentucky's SLP online master's program. However, I'm a little hesitant because I don't know how employers feel about hiring someone from an online program. I feel like there's still a stigma attached to online grad programs. I want to know what your experience was like finding a job if you've ever been through an online SLP program. Did you have any issues finding a job? And what were some of the reactions of the employers knowing that you did grad school online? Also, any advice on how to be successful during online schooling or what you did to stand out to employers? Also, do you know any colleagues who went through online program that seem to be just as competent as the colleagues that had a traditional, face-to-face education?
A little bit about me: I first applied to programs here in my home state of California after graduation (which was a BIG mistake since I learned the hard way about how competitive it is out here). And I'm just not competitive enough. I've been out of school for a while now and I'm desperate! So, that's why I'm asking about online programs!
Thanks!
Just an FYI: Western KY's program site does mention that you CANNOT do your internships/externships in CA because CA does not participate in the SARA program between states. If you plan to stay in CA throughout your grad program, you may run into issues with other out of state schools as well.
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5 hours ago, Optimistic000 said:
Hi Everyone
I am applying for speech pathology grad school and do not have an undergraduate degree in communication sciences. I am looking to take a non-matriculated/non-degree/ speech pathology course to:
a) show the universities I am applying to that I am serious about speech pathology ( I am a career changer)
b) get an academic reference as I have been out of academia for decades and don't have any recent references.
It would also help me get a feel of the subject matter I would be studying/
Does anyone have any recommendations as to where I can apply to do a speech pathology course - there are so many universities out there, it's a maze for me to try to figure out.
Thank you!
I am in your exact situation right now. I graduated with my BA in 2002. I am in the process of enrolling in Longwood University’s SLP Online program to complete pre-reqs since my BA is in a different field. (The tuition is $275/credit for Virginia residents and $350/credit for out of state). There are several programs like this online (San Diego State University, University of Hawaii, Easterb New Mexico University, etc). I chose Longwood because I’m a VA resident and wanted the in state tuition rate. My biggest worry is getting those letters of academic referrals. I feel like it may be a challenge to get strong references from professors of online classes, but I have no other choice but to try. I am a bit worried my application won’t be as strong as recent undergrads, but I am determined to do this.
I wish you the best of luck.
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10 hours ago, láadan said:
I worked in home and school settings mainly, though some places will have the children come on-site. It depends on where you work. Also, I worked at one place where I was an employee, and then at another where I was a contractor. It really varies from place to place.
There is a bit of overlap in the scope of practice between ABA and SLP, but they are very different fields. At the same time though, it's still 1-on-1 clinical work and there is some focus on communication (as a social behavior), and that makes it good prep. It teaches you a lot about working clinically with kids- how to get kids working toward some target goal/how to motivate them, troubleshooting behavioral issues/thinking critically on the spot, multitasking (like, somehow, you DO learn to give out praise/tokens, arrange the next trial, and note down what happened simultaneously), dealing with parents/teachers, etc. And you will learn a lot about autism, which is relevant. Also, another major plus for me is that I was able to have a clinical LoR.
I would do a quick search on YouTube for ABA and see some examples! Then you can really see what sessions look like!
Thank you so much for this feedback. Do you feel like the RBT experience strengthened your grad school application (other than providing the clinical LoR)? Regardless, I am sure the experience will be beneficial in your future work as an SLP.
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On 6/5/2018 at 10:55 PM, láadan said:
I got my RBT, and worked as a behavioral therapist for a year. Happy to answer any questions about that if you're interesting. I am also an out-of-field applicant (psychology)!
I would be interested in hearing more about working as a behavioral therapist. What kind of settings do you work in as an RBT? Anything you can share would be helpful. Thanks.
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On 6/13/2018 at 8:56 PM, dafall said:
ENMU is about $300/ credit hour now for out-of-state.
Thank you
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On 6/13/2018 at 7:58 PM, ObsessLP said:
I did not apply to Radford because it is too far away. I live in Gum Spring, which is about 40 minutes from UVA and 1h30m from JMU. Longwood was also doable. I only applied to those three schools and got accepted to all three. I ultimately decided on UVA because I was so impressed by them at the open house and also by how communicative they were after sending out offers. Let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you for the feedback. I was just curious if there was something about Radford's program that didn't appeal to you.
I'm from Dickenson County (on KY border), but my husband is active duty military, so we currently live out of state. I just enrolled in Longwood's SLP Online pre-reqs this week and hope to begin courses in the fall. Once I get through those courses, my husband should be close to retirement, so I'm looking at all the grad programs offered in VA minus those in the DC area. I wish you the best of luck at UVA. I have heard great things about their program.
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4 hours ago, bibliophile222 said:
Minus the military spouse and kids, I was in a similar-ish position. I dropped out after my first year of college, took a 9-year hiatus, and did the rest of my undergrad degree and post bacc online due to my busy work schedule. If anything, the time off from school lets you gain real world experience and shows grad programs that you can handle responsibility.
As far as LORs go, it might depend on the program, but every school I applied to required at least two LORs from professors. If you can get a recommendation from your kids' SLPs that would be great, but ideally try for at least one professor who can speak to your classroom abilities. It is harder to connect with online profs, but there are ways (which I didn't properly utilize). They might have online office hours through Hangouts or another program. Ask questions or even just share what interests you in class. If there are discussions, write thoughtful posts and connect to real world experiences. If they get a sense of who you are, not just how well you write, they can write a decent recommendation even without the face to face experience.
As far as a leveling program, I did a 2 semester post-bacc at Pacific University and recommend it. It's shorter than many leveling programs, it has a good selection of courses that would cover most schools' pre-reqs, the professors are good, and it's a certificate program, which enables you to get federal loans if you need them. It was about 10 grand for the whole program.
Good luck! I think even with so-so LORs you have a decent chance. I used three online Linguistics professors that didn't know me very well and still got in. Stress your experience and work hard on your personal statement!
Thank you for sharing your story with me and for the encouragement. I will look into Pacific University. I wish you the best in your graduate studies.
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3 hours ago, Jordyn_M463 said:
I can't speak for any recommendations for leveling classes, but I don't think the break will hurt your chances at all. I'm not sure how difficult it would be to get LORs but something to think about, in my case, my letters were from professors and employers that new me very well but had no affiliation with SLP. If you can find individuals who know you well enough and can speak on your behalf about work ethic and personality, that can definitely be enough. I know that your GRE scores (if applying to schools that ask for them) have to be within the past 5 years. Your situation is unique, and I believe your personal statement would be a shining point in your application. Not everyone has had experiences like you have which is awesome! As for chemistry, I took a basic Chem class that was the university's equivalent of "high school chemistry" which had no lab. So you should be fine with an online chem or physics! You could always ask prospective grad schools to be sure!
My particular program has a handful of individuals who came back to grad school for SLP after having other (unrelated) careers for 10-15 years. I wouldn't stress too much about the break!
Best of luck!
Thank you for the response. I did read that GRE scores must be recent (it has been 15 years since I took the GRE!), so I want to start studying for the exam asap. In the meantime, I'm trying to register for online leveling courses for the fall. I'm hopeful that I can make strong enough connections with professors via online learning courses to get strong LORs. I am contemplating taking the chemistry and statistics on campus at a community college so that I could at least have one or two LORs from someone who has met me face to face, assuming those instructors would be willing, as I know ASHA does require those courses, and I'm lacking those. My undergraduate GPA was high, (3.95), and I'm hoping I can manage to achieve a high GPA in the leveling courses to strengthen my application. I hope that I can achieve a high enough GPA in my leveling courses and a high GRE score to compensate for weaker LORs.
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On 2/14/2018 at 4:04 PM, ObsessLP said:
Eastern New Mexico University also offers leveling courses. I completed all of my communicative disorders prerequisite courses there. It was cheaper compared to Longwood, and I learned a lot from the courses.
I'm curious why you didn't choose to apply to Radford if you were considering other schools in Virginia. Would you care to share? I'm considering Radford, JMU, UVA, Longwood, and possibly ODU but prefer to stay out of Norfolk if I can help it. I still need to do my leveling courses, so I won't be applying for another year or so.
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On 2/14/2018 at 4:04 PM, ObsessLP said:
Eastern New Mexico University also offers leveling courses. I completed all of my communicative disorders prerequisite courses there. It was cheaper compared to Longwood, and I learned a lot from the courses.
Would you mind to share the costs of the courses through ENMU? I'm having a hard time finding that on their website.
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I'm hoping to begin Longwood's online pre-reqs in the fall. Have either of you taken those? Just looking for general feedback on the professors, program, etc.
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Hello,
I am wondering if anyone can give me some personal feedback. I don't even know where to begin. I graduated undergrad way back in 2002 with a BA in English. I started a program in applied linguistics in 2004, but due to unforeseen circumstances, I had to withdraw during the first semester. My husband is active duty military, and he had an unexpected change of orders at the last minute. Anyway, since then, I have been a stay-at-home mom because that is what has worked best for my family considering my husband has lengthy deployments. I have done some free-lance tutoring and editing, have volunteer experiences (particularity with family readiness and military organizations), and have worked seasonally in retail. Each of children have speech delays, and I have spent hundreds of hours observing their therapy sessions (in private practice and in schools). As my husband approaches military retirement and my youngest child becomes school-age, I would like to finally start building a career. I have decided I want to do speech language therapy, and I am looking at leveling courses online. I'm just curious if my 15+ break from studies will hurt my chances of getting accepted somewhere. Have any of you been in my shoes? Also, how difficult will it be for me to get LORs from professors from online leveling courses? Being a military spouse in a remote location for now, I have no other option than taking the pre-reqs online. Can anyone recommend a good leveling program to look into? I'm feeling very overwhelmed and not really sure where to start, so any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.
Editing to also ask, for the required chemistry from ASHA, can that be an online course without lab? Thanks.
SLPA insight needed
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Hi there. I'm curious if any current or former SLPA could give me some insight. If one wanted to work as an SLPA, but does not have an undergrad degree in CSD, would one need to pursue a certificate program? A second bachelors? Or could one just complete the required course work as non-degree-seeking? I am currently working on pre-reqs for grad programs through Longwood University, but I'm curious if I do not get accepted into a Master's program, would I be able to work as an SLPA without an actual program certificate but with the required coursework completed? Also, how do I go about researching state requirements for working as an SLPA? I am mostly focused on working in Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, or Virginia, but really I am open to anywhere. I do not know if all of these states recognize or allow SLPA work. Any input you can share with me would be so helpful and appreciated. Thank you!