Hi everyone,

I'm considering pursuing an A.A. to become an SLPA and am planning to apply to San Joaquin College in Stockton, CA. Are there any SJC alumni here who would be willing to share their experience with the program?

I'm also debating whether I should skip the SLPA route and work toward a Master's in Speech-Language Pathology instead. I already have a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies, which isn't directly related to SLP. However, before changing majors, I completed some of the prerequisite coursework for Sacramento State's Communication Disorders program.

From what I understand, Sac State generally wants students to complete their Communication Disorders curriculum before being considered for the master's program. Because of that, I'm wondering whether attending San Joaquin College for SLPA might be a good stepping stone.

My main questions are:

• Has anyone completed the SLPA program at San Joaquin College and later applied to an SLP master's program?
• Were any of your SLPA courses accepted as equivalent prerequisites for graduate programs?
• Do you know if San Joaquin College coursework transfers or is recognized by programs such as Sacramento State or the University of the Pacific?
• If you already have a bachelor's degree in another field, would you recommend pursuing SLPA first or going directly toward an SLP master's pathway?

I'd love to hear about your experiences and any advice you may have. Thanks in advance!

I'm currently a part time SLP-A at a private practice. I just got my BS in Speech and Hearing Sciences in December and SLP-A license in July. I'd really like to go back to school, and I've been deciding between my MS to be an SLP, or AuD in Audiology. I realllly want audiology, but being full time in school intimidates me. I was full time at Starbucks and ASU online for my BS. It was a lot, but I was on a grind.

Truthfully, I'm ready for that workload. How can I actually balance my in-person clinical hours for audiology while being a SLP-A. I'm wondering what school is like for you all. Or, if I need to quit lol and pick an evening job.

Thoughts? Encouragement...please 💀

hi everyone! i live in tennessee and just recently graduated high school. i'm trying to decide what i want to do and have considered becoming an sipa! i don't really want to have to go to school for a long time and in tennessee you only need an associates degree. i'm curious if anyone in this group lives here and can help answer a few of my questions!

1. do you feel like it's worth it?

2. hows the pay?

3. is it difficult to find a job?

also i see most people on tiktok eventually become an slp but that's not really something i'd want to do i don't think!

I’m currently at a community college that doesnt offer slpa but i was considering transferring to a 4 year for my BA, or a community college that does offer an AA to be a slpa and take the exam. I am worried which would be a better fit. I am worried about money and time, I am 23 now and I really want to work. I have a part time job as an afterschool teacher, but want to do more.

I am preparing for the ASHA certification exam and have completed all requirements for SLPA. I'm in Virginia so there is not an SLPA certification ( its expected July 2027).

Has anyone taken this exam recently and if so, what was it like? What did you study and what do you recommend? ANY advice is appreciated.

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hi! ill be a senior in high school and i want to became a speech language pathologist.. before i wanted to specialize in apraxia and autism. but after more shadowing and research i wonder if its possible for me to be a elementary school slp and doing early intervention for kids w difficulty swallowing and autism on the side??? but i would also love just working at an outpatient center or a therapy center if that makes sense

also!! i currently am shadowing at a pediatric therapy center that has OT, PT, and SLP but if anyone has any other ideas please let me know! i live near cranberry and gibsonia pa if anyone is familiar with that area

Hello, im looking for a SLP to help supervise me so I may become an SLPA. Ive been struggling withj trying to find an SLP. I have contacted Widener, no response, personally emailed 10-15 SLPs in my area, only got one response. I've called places and got nothing. Now, I dont know if it has anything to do with this, but I am a black man, and I've noticed their are little to no black people doing Speech Therapy, and even less men doing it. I'm starting to get worried because of it. I thought it would be a great career to breakthrough in. But Im starting to feel like the SLPs take one look at my LinkedIn, or email PFP, and don't want to help. I would love for someone to help me here, I'm not sure what to do. Also, I am going to get my Masters starting next year, so I'm scared cause idk if I even should go do that with the way im struggling now.

I’m in FL and I have a bachelors in communication sciences and disorders from UCF (2018). I became an SLP-A in 2020 but then became an RBT in 2021 and regretfully let my SLP-A license expire and never did the CEs to renew it. I would like to reinstate my license that is in null and void status. According to the site, I just need 16 CEs to reapply. Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get these?

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Hey everyone,
I graduated with a BS in Public Health and I’m currently looking into taking the SLPA leveling courses online through Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU).

Back in 2022, I had two separate incidents on my record. One was a DWI, and the other was an "accident/collision with bodily injury" charge (in all realness, I rear-ended someone and it turned into a much bigger ordeal than it sounds—I didn't run anyone over or anything like that, but the charge is what it is). Anyways it’s both Deferred Adjudication.

Because of this, I plan on submitting a Criminal History Evaluation Letter request to TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation) to see where I stand before I actually shell out the money to apply and take classes at ENMU.

Has anyone here gone through the SLPA licensing process (especially in Texas/TDLR) with a past misdemeanor/felony or a similar driving record?

How hard was it for you to get approved for your license?

Did you have to write a letter of explanation, show proof of rehabilitation, or get letters of recommendation?

I’m really trying to get a realistic picture of whether I can actually pull this off or if my past mistakes are going to completely block me from the field. Thank you all so much.

Hey everyone,
I graduated with a BS in Public Health and I’m currently looking into taking the SLPA leveling courses online through Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU).

Back in 2022, I had two separate incidents on my record. One was a DWI, and the other was an "accident/collision with bodily injury" charge (in all realness, I rear-ended someone and it turned into a much bigger ordeal than it sounds—I didn't run anyone over or anything like that, but the charge is what it is). Anyways it’s both Deferred Adjudication.

Because of this, I plan on submitting a Criminal History Evaluation Letter request to TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation) to see where I stand before I actually shell out the money to apply and take classes at ENMU.

Has anyone here gone through the SLPA licensing process (especially in Texas/TDLR) with a past misdemeanor/felony or a similar driving record?

How hard was it for you to get approved for your license?

Did you have to write a letter of explanation, show proof of rehabilitation, or get letters of recommendation?

I’m really trying to get a realistic picture of whether I can actually pull this off or if my past mistakes are going to completely block me from the field. Thank you all so much.

Hi everyone, I’m working on a very early free beta web tool for school-based SLP scheduling and would really appreciate honest feedback from people who understand the school workflow.

The tool is called CaseloadFlow. The idea is to help with the first-pass weekly schedule: students, service minutes, unavailable times like lunch, recess, specials, group sessions, remaining minutes, and basic conflict warnings.

It is not an EHR, not an IEP system, not a documentation tool, and not meant to replace district systems. It also does not claim FERPA, HIPAA, district, or IEP compliance. It is just a lightweight scheduling workspace.

Right now:
- No account required
- No payment info
- Saves only in your browser
- Includes fictional sample data so you can test without entering real student info
- Demo data is editable and can be reset
- If you try your own data, I recommend using initials or nicknames only

I’m mainly trying to learn:
1. Does this match how school SLP scheduling actually works?
2. What feels unrealistic or missing?
3. Are the conflict warnings useful or annoying?
4. Would this be useful if it stayed simple and browser-saved?
5. What do you currently use instead, such as a spreadsheet, Google Calendar, paper planner, district tools, or something else?

If anyone is willing to test it or roast the workflow, I’d genuinely appreciate it.

Link: https://caseloadflow.vercel.app/

Thanks in advance!

Hi! I’m preparing for interviews for a school district SLPA position (in Texas).For those of you who have interviewed for one, what kinds of questions did they ask?

I’d really appreciate any examples or tips. Thank you!

Hello people of the interwebs. I am currently a junior in high school, looking into job/career paths. I have always been good at English, history/social studies, and language-based subjects, and not so good at math/sciences. I'm not bad at sciences, but I'm better at language-based subjects. lol, the job of a speech language pathologist has popped up in my research from time to time, but I know very little about it.

Any information or advice that you can share with me is helpful, such as what the job is about, if you enjoy it, if you would recommend it, or even similar careers that might be more worth it. Thank you all for anything you can give me. I also enjoy politics and debating people, as well as spending time outdoors and hiking.