how to be a speech-language pathologist?

[Caroline Bowen]

Dear Jane,

I would like to add to the helpful information Elaine has provided about the
United States requirements for certification as a speech-language
pathologist (SLP).
http://www.asha.org/about/membership-certification/handbooks/slp/ 

There are Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) programs available at the
University of Hong Kong: http://www.hku.hk/speech/ and at the National
University of Singapore: http://www.med.nus.edu.sg/dgms/SLP.shtml 

Because Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) is a clinical profession with very
high standards in most places that it exists, part of the curriculum
involves closely supervised, and closely "regulated" clinical practice,
actually assessing treating patients with communication disorders. This is
one reason why self-directed academic study of "the knowledge" of
speech-language pathology and related disciplines such as anatomy,
neurology, linguistics, psychology, etc. cannot lead to a recognised
professional qualification in SLP.

Here are other links that may be of help or interest to you:
http://www.speech-language-therapy.com/Asia.htm
http://www.shrs.uq.edu.au/asiapacific/
http://home.comcast.net/~bilingualslp/ 
http://www.comdisinternational.com/welcome.htm 
http://www.ling.mq.edu.au/postgraduate/coursework/slpa.htm 
http://www.speech-language-therapy.com/slpworld.htm 

This is about the knowledge, clinical preparation and skills a person needs
to be an SLP in Australia:
http://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Content.aspx?p=78 

Best wishes,
Caroline

Caroline Bowen PhD CPSP
Speech Language Pathologist
9 Hillcrest Road
Wentworth Falls NSW 2782
Australia
e: cbowen at ihug.com.au
i: http://speech-language-therapy.com/
t: 61 2 4757 1136
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From: info-childes at mail.talkbank.org [mailto:info-childes at mail.talkbank.org]
On Behalf Of Jane
Sent: Friday, 29 June 2007 12:47 PM
To: info-childes at mail.talkbank.org
Subject: how to be a speech-language pathologist?

Dear all:
   I am a teacher of deaf children in China. I have got my Master's Degree
last year and want to be a speech-language pathologists. Presently, there
havn't been a recogization which can offer corresponding corriculumns and
qualification.So I decide to learn by myself. 
   However, I don't know the knowledge a speech- language pathologist should
have specificly. Would anybody give me some suggestions ? Thank you very
mush. 
 
Best Wishes to All
Jane