Double Major in SLP and Spec. Ed

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<p>So, I'm currently at a community college after transferring from a state university last year (originally a psychology major) due to financial concerns. I didn't have a stellar year last year academically, here are my grades:</p>

<p>English 101 - B
Abnormal Psychology 212 - B
Intro to Business Administration - C
Bioethics 116 - B</p>

<p>Developmental Psychology 212 - C
Japanese 101 - B
English 102 - B
Drugs and Human Behavior - B
World History 121 - A</p>

<p>Currently in my first semester at my community college, here are my grades:</p>

<p>Biological Principles 103 - A
Intro to Public Speaking Fundamentals - A
World History 122 - A
Intro to Computer Science - A</p>

<p>I was going through a lot of health issues last year (I have early form MS) and have not only greatly adapted to that as much as I can, I have also greatly changed my study habits to become much more successful. Next semester, I plan to take: Astronomy 220, Spanish 101, World Literature 271, Art History 203, and Finite Mathematics 110. These are all core classes that are required for transfer.</p>

<p>Is it considered lucrative to double major in speech patho and special education? I have always wanted to be a teacher, and I love working with children, as well as language. I worked in Children's Hospital at UAB last year, and I am also interning at a special needs school. Also being interested in general education, is there really a market for male elementary school teachers (in history or English/any language)?</p>

<p>Thanks so much for any help!!</p>

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<p>Male elementary teachers are like gold dust! </p>

<p>I’ve seen speech and language therapy courses from the admin side and it’s challenging but the grads seemed to all be enjoying their professional lives. </p>

<p>Being from the UK, special needs teaching is an add on after a few years experience with normal classes which can be amazingly challenging in themselves depending on the demographics locally. I don’t know if that might be an option in your state.<br>
Both majors would feed into each other. The major concern would be that by doing just the bare minimum of each you won’t get to pad around it with electives that could enrich your experience in the one. And, unless things are different where you live, I thought that teachers just got a general elementary licence and are a jack of all trades. If you have any particular weakness or lack confidence in a subject, I’d take those as electives to help you later. For me, i could have done with extra music, PE and practical science.</p>