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I read in Working Mother magazine about your organization. I am inspired. I am looking for just this type of career. Can you suggest what schooling needs to be followed and how to jump on this bandwagon? What are the different options as far as degrees, jobs, etc.? Are there any possible jobs with you? I am a single mom looking for a career change late in life.

Do you have any suggestions as to where I can get my education? I do have a college degree already, but it's in Business Administration. I live in the Harper Woods, Mich., area. Truly, I am excited about this. I just don't know where to start! Hope you can guide me! Thank you very much!

Thanks for contacting us! I agree that this is a great field to work in - truly rewarding in every way! The first thing you will need to decide is what area interests you.

Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists are all required to hold a master's degree in that field. If one of these areas interests you, contact local schools to see if they have one of these programs. They are usually 2- or 3-year programs and require many science prerequisites. (My first degree was finance and business law, but I went back to a local community college to get all my pre-reqs and then went to the University of Pittsburgh for my master's in PT.) The other option is to become a developmentalist. In Pittsburgh, there is a master's in early intervention program, which allows you to work in the field of EI in the role of support services - supporting the recommendations of the licensed therapist (PT, OT, or SLT) and also teaching the family to work with their child. A lot of decisions, I know! Hope this helps!

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