Compare and Contrast
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Kaycee Jones
ENC 1101
Dr. Brooks
28 June 2013
A Glance Into Two Careers
There are two different majors I am considering for my career. I have been debating about the two occupations for quite some time. Speech pathology and early childhood education are the two majors I am interested in. While contemplating which field to choose, both fields are unique in their own ways.
Speech pathology is a very interesting field to choose. In order to pursue a job in speech pathology a master’s degree is required, which means attending college for six years. Another requirement is that a speech pathologist must be licensed in order to manage a facility. That’s where all the big money is. Speech pathologists observe and help young children and elderly people with talking and swallowing. In speech pathology most pathologists or therapists work with patients one-on-one. This gives more time for caring, nurturing, and getting to know one
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another. A speech pathologist must be patient, giving, committed, and even dedicated. Children and elderly adults depend on the pathologists to help them improve and get better. The job outlook is very positive. For the next ten years speech pathology occupations will grow tremendously. Within the next few years there will be more health conditions to be cared for. This includes communication problems and swallowing conditions that sometimes result from having previous strokes. Speech pathology originated in the early 1900’s. Edward Lee Travis hosted a meeting at his residence in Iowa City, Iowa. He designed a new organization called “American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.” Still to this day the ASHA organization is still going strong.
On the other hand, early childhood education is also another wonderful career to partake in. Early childhood education is teaching structurally and nurturing young children.
Kaycee Jones
ENC 1101
Dr. Brooks
28 June 2013
A Glance Into Two Careers
There are two different majors I am considering for my career. I have been debating about the two occupations for quite some time. Speech pathology and early childhood education are the two majors I am interested in. While contemplating which field to choose, both fields are unique in their own ways.
Speech pathology is a very interesting field to choose. In order to pursue a job in speech pathology a master’s degree is required, which means attending college for six years. Another requirement is that a speech pathologist must be licensed in order to manage a facility. That’s where all the big money is. Speech pathologists observe and help young children and elderly people with talking and swallowing. In speech pathology most pathologists or therapists work with patients one-on-one. This gives more time for caring, nurturing, and getting to know one
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another. A speech pathologist must be patient, giving, committed, and even dedicated. Children and elderly adults depend on the pathologists to help them improve and get better. The job outlook is very positive. For the next ten years speech pathology occupations will grow tremendously. Within the next few years there will be more health conditions to be cared for. This includes communication problems and swallowing conditions that sometimes result from having previous strokes. Speech pathology originated in the early 1900’s. Edward Lee Travis hosted a meeting at his residence in Iowa City, Iowa. He designed a new organization called “American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.” Still to this day the ASHA organization is still going strong.
On the other hand, early childhood education is also another wonderful career to partake in. Early childhood education is teaching structurally and nurturing young children.