COMD 4190 : Test 1 Notes
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Definition: discipline that studies normal hearing and hearing disorders. The evolution of audiology the term was coined in 1945. Entry level degree is a professional doctorate. 4 year graduate degree comprehensive curriculum and approximately 2000 hours of clinical experience first 3 years in class and clinical placements. 4th year of aud program- externship (go out and practice audiology full time and typically paid) Aud vs phd: phd is more research based and aud is more clinical based final implementation by 2007 today more than 70 professional doctorate programs. Move from clinical master"s degree to a professional doctorate began in the late 1980"s. 1993 asha endorsed a plan to transition from master"s to doctorate in la you can"t practice audiology unless you have a license. You don"t have to have certification to practice audiology. Asha certification is a voluntary certification just saying my national licensure is to protect the consumer certification is voluntary. Licensure & certification organization has deemed me certified.
