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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A friend left corporate America to become a speech therapist in her 40s, and never looked back.[/quote]

My cousin was working in Hollywood (and actually somewhat successful) but then changed to become a speech therapist in public schools. She loves it, and her acting experience is very helpful.[/quote]

Do you know what the educational path is?  [/quote]
I become a speech pathologist in my 30s! I spent a year taking a handful of "leveling courses" (aka the speech pathology undergraduate courses you need as prerequisites to apply to graduate school), two years of grad school for an MS, and then a yearlong, full-time, paid Clinical Fellowship Year (kinda like an internship). Then I was fully licensed.

I was able to work full time while taking my leveling courses and then part time during the first year of grad school (doable, but only because it was flexible. most of the ppl in my cohort didn't work at all in grad school).

It is an amazing career path and I'm so glad I took the leap and went for it. Prior to becoming an SLP, I worked in corporate finance. Let me know if you have any other questions. [/quote]

Did you do any of your coursework online?   There are many places that offer the prerequisites online..   [/quote]
Yes!! I did them through Longwood University. I really liked the "program." [/quote]

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