Communication Sciences and Disorders Career Resources
Posted below are resources to guide you in exploring careers and searching for opportunities in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. There is a high demand for speech-language pathologists, but in order to attain licensure and practice as one, you must earn a master's degree in speech-language pathology.
Since the number of graduate speech-language pathology programs is very limited, admission to those programs is competitive. Therefore, in order to distinguish yourself as an applicant and improve your chances of gaining admission into a graduate school program, it is highly recommended before your senior year to complete volunteer and/or part-time work experiences in which you serve special needs clients or in which you work in a therapeutic environment. Consider meeting with a Career Services representative to discuss how to secure those kinds of meaningful opportunities.
Career Options
Volunteer/Internship/Job Resources
- Speech Pathologist
- Idealist
- Guide Star
- Volunteer Match
- South Suburban Cook County School Districts
- West Suburban Cook County School Districts
- Will County School Districts
- Lake County School Districts
- Chicago Public Schools
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Illinois Education Job Bank
- Teachers
- Teacher Support Network
- I Hire Elementary Teachers
- I Hire Secondary Teachers
- K-12 Jobs
- K-12 Job Spot
- U.S. Department of Education
- Advance Healthcare Jobs
- Easter Seals
- Park Lawn
- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
- Special Olympics-Illinois
- Shady Oaks Camp
- Elim Christian Services
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- National Association for Down Syndrome
- Autism Speaks
- Southwest Cook County Cooperative Association
- Trinity Services
- Aspire of Illinois
- The Community House
- LaGrange Area Department of Special Education
- Metropolitan Family Services
Academic Department Information
- School of Nursing and Health Sciences (Communication Sciences and Disorders is within SONHS)
