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<p>Which colleges are good for majors in speech and language disabilities? I want to be a special education teacher or an american sign language interpreter. I need help choosing the right college for this path!!</p>

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<p>Most of the Special Ed teachers that I know got their undergrad. degree in education (elementary or secondary) and then went on for their Master’s degree in Special Education.</p>

<p>If you want to go into teaching, I suggest looking into your in-state public universities.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/education/specialeducation/combinedprogram.php[/url]”>http://www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/education/specialeducation/combinedprogram.php&lt;/a&gt;
^here’s an example of a combined BS/MS Ed. Program for Special Ed.</p>

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<p>thanks! maybe I should specify…i live in NY so do you know which sunys would be good for special education/speech pathology??</p>

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<p>[Speech-Language</a> Pathology (B.S.) - Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology - Ithaca College](<a href=“Speech-Language Pathology (B.S.) | Ithaca College”>Speech-Language Pathology (B.S.) | Ithaca College)
^Here’s an example of a Speech Pathology undergrad program.</p>

<p>Speech Pathology and Education are different majors. You need to figure out which path you want to take.
Do you want to specialize in Speech Pathology or do you want to teach?</p>

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<p>Well, i was a bit confused because i read that speech pathologists oftentimes become educators. But i would rather be a teacher. I want to specifically work with children who are hard of hearing or have speech impediments. thanks for the links! they really help</p>

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<p>[SUNY</a> Cortland: Department Overview](<a href=“http://www2.cortland.edu/departments/communication-disorders/index.dot]SUNY”>Communication Disorders and Sciences Department Overview - SUNY Cortland)</p>

<p><a href=“http://www2.cortland.edu/departments/communication-disorders/majors-minors.dot[/url]”>http://www2.cortland.edu/departments/communication-disorders/majors-minors.dot&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>^here are 2 links to the SUNY Cortland Communication Disorders and Sciences Dept.</p>

<p>Read through the links and you’ll get a better idea about Speech Pathology.</p>

<p>If you are positive that you want to focus on working with children with speech/language disabilities, Cortland’s program may be ideal.</p>

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<p>thanks! Now I’m wondering what chances I have of getting into any of those schools. My SAT score was not that great (1740) however, i’m taking them again next week! My GPA is a 3.8 and i have a couple of extracurriculars.</p>

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<p>SUNY Geneseo for Speech Pathology and Education.</p>

<p>[SUNY</a> Geneseo | SUNY Geneseo](<a href=“http://www.geneseo.edu%5DSUNY”>http://www.geneseo.edu)</p>

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<p>[Undergraduate</a> Programs | SUNY Geneseo](<a href=“http://www.geneseo.edu/cds/programs]Undergraduate”>http://www.geneseo.edu/cds/programs)</p>

<p>crossposted with Fatherli</p>

<p>SUNY Geneseo is one of the more selective SUNY’s.</p>

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<p>[Communication</a> Disorders and Sciences Program at SUNY Plattsburgh - Major in Communication Disorders & Sciences](<a href=“http://www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/commdisorders/major.php]Communication”>http://www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/commdisorders/major.php)
^link to SUNY Plattsburgh’s Communication Disorders and Sciences Major</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.newpaltz.edu/commdis/undergrad.html[/url]”>http://www.newpaltz.edu/commdis/undergrad.html&lt;/a&gt;
^link to the Communication Disorders program at SUNY New Paltz</p>

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<p>I would put Cortland and Plattsburgh on your Match list.<br>
New Paltz is probably a Match (maybe a very slight reach).<br>
Geneseo on your Reach list.</p>

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<p>okay, thank you so much!!</p>