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To
be a successful Audiologist you should:
- Enjoy working with people of all ages and backgrounds.
- Have an interest in and aptitude for science and technology.
- Have good oral and written communication skills.
- Be flexible and creative in problem-solving.
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| What
type of education and/or training do I need?
An audiologist acquires a master's degree after earning
a bachelor's degree in communication disorders or in a
variety of other fields. Doctoral programs are also offered
and will be required for licensure after 2012. |
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I need a license or certification for this career?
Licensure is required in the State of Connecticut. Prerequisite:
Connecticut requires completion of an approved Master's
or Doctorate degree in Audiology; approved supervised
professional experience; NTE Specialty Area Test in Audiology
or current certificate of clinincal competency in audiology.
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| Where
can I get more information? American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(888) 321-ASHA www.asha.org
American Academy of Audiology
11730 Plaza America Dr
Suite 300
Reston, VA 20190
(800) AAA-2336 www.audiology.org
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| What
is the salary for this career? $49,726-$61,161
(Source: monster.com) |
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| What
will my job be like? Audiologists work with
hearing-impaired people to improve the accuracy of their
hearing. They perform tests and evaluate hearing problems
to determine the range and degree of hearing loss. They
develop treatment programs so people can adapt to their
problems or have them corrected. Audiologists might prescribe
a hearing aid or teach a person to read lips. Since many
hearing-impaired people have difficulty with speech, audiologists
work closely with speech pathologists.
Audiologists may specialize in:
- Children
- Elderly
- Hearing Conservation
- Hearing Disorder Research
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| Where
could I work? Audiologists work in rehabilitation
settings, hospitals, schools, speech and hearing centers,
and private practice. They do their evaluations in specially
constructed "quiet" rooms suitable for hearing tests.
Other workplace settings:
- Clinics
- Colleges and Universities
- Corporations/Industry
- Health Maintenance Organizations
- Home Health Agencies
- Nursing Homes
- Physician Offices
- Private Practice
- Public Health Departments
- Research Centers
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| What
is the future of this career? Employment opportunities
will continue to increase for audiologists. |
Where
can I get the education and/or training?
- Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven
- University of Connecticut, Storrs
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