Thursday, August 28, 2008
Finally!!!!!!!!!!
Yay finally I got on here!!!! It only took me two days ha ha! Im Tarah McAdams and I am a junior majoring in LBD with an emphasis on elementary ed. Okay so I need everyones help, I am starting to think that teaching is not for me and have been doing some research on other majors, I still want to work with special ed kids but I want to work in a hospital instead of a classroom. I looked into occupational therapy and I would love to major in that but at the same time I do not want to be in school for six years, is there a major similar to it?
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The only thing I could think of is speech pathology. From what I've been told, they visit schools or work in a school building and pull out individual students that need help with their speech. I think speech pathology students take this course, so if language and communication really interests you, maybe you could research this career. Another career I know of that somewhat deals with special education is school psychology. A school psychologist is used to assess a student's IQ and things like that when a student is being referred to special education. Hope this helps!
I know that I am two weeks late on commenting to your post, but I am actually an Occupational Science major, and minoring in Spec. Ed. I plan on getting a masters in OT. I wanted to let you know there is an option 2 to getting a degree in OT. Its called the transition year, and it is a year of getting caught up to the option one OS major group. Upon completion of the transition year you would have to still apply and get into the OT program. There are usually 13-15 spots reserved via transition students. You have to have an undergraduate degree to apply, but it is easier than switching into OS from LBD as a junior. It is a worth while option to look into. I actually was planning on teaching when I came to college or become a nurse. And I found the best option and combination for me as an OT. I want to work with children and adults with developmental, and physical handicaps. I work now with adults that are MRMH and hope to continue that path in a hospital or even schools which have OT's; there are several options. I would suggest meeting with a member of the OT faculty such as Dori Marken, or Mr. Gordon St.Michel here at EKU in the Dizney Building.
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