Designed for high school students interested in careers in special education and related services, this flyer outlines the role of the speech-language pathologist. It addresses the nature of the work, the education and personal qualities required to become a speech-language pathologist, job outlook and advancement, and how to prepare for a career as a speech-language pathologist. Speech-language pathologists are described as using a variety of interventions to help students understand their speech or language impairments and to help them achieve more normal communication. In addition to working with students with disabilities, they may also work with students who have limited English proficiency or dialect speakers who need communication instruction. School speech-language pathologists spend most of their time diagnosing disorders, and providing direct services. A master's degree in speech-language pathology is the minimum requirement to become a speech-language pathologist in almost every state. School speech-language pathologists are described as enjoying working with children, mature, patient, resourceful, and skillful in managing detailed paperwork. A profile of a school speech-language pathologist is provided to illustrate the challenges and benefits of the job. (CR)