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2005-2006 Graduate Studies Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Au.D. Professional Doctorate in Audiology
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Professor Carole Ferrand, Graduate Program Director, (516) 463-5508, Carole.T.Ferrand@hofstra.edu
Dr. Levi A. Reiter, Audiology Program Head, Levi.A.Reiter@hofstra.edu
The Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Department, in cooperation with
Adelphi and St. John’s Universities, offers a professional doctorate in
audiology (Au.D.). The primary objective of the program is to produce
highly skilled practitioners who are competent to perform the wide
variety of diagnostic, remedial, and other critical services within the
scope of practice for audiologists.
Students enrolled in the program will be required to complete a minimum
of 80 semester hours of post-baccalaureate study. The program can
accommodate post-baccalaureate students as well as post-M.A. students.
The requirements for earning the master’s degree in Audiology are
equivalent to years one and two of the AuD program. During years three
and four, all students will take academic courses totaling a minimum of
38 semester hours. Students who have not obtained ASHA
certification/state licensure will be required to take five one-credit
Clinical Seminars, as well as a full-time clinical practicum in the
fourth year. In addition, a clinical research project will be required
of each student.
The curriculum includes advanced course work in vestibular assessment,
hearing aid technology, early intervention, and electrophysiology. In
addition to classes being scheduled during traditional semesters, a
variety of instructional formats such as intensive 1 to 8 week
institutes and weekend workshops will be offered.
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Admission Requirements
The Audiology Faculty Council, comprised of faculty and staff of each participating institution, will be charged with making recommendations for admission to the home institution. The home institution is defined as the university where the student completes at least one third of the credits/semester hours needed for the degree. The home institution will be responsible for maintaining student transcripts, providing advisement, as well as monitoring ASHA certification and NYS licensing requirements. The home institution will award the degree, noting that it was completed in conjunction with the two other universities in the consortium. Applicants will be able to request their home institution. In order to balance the enrollment among the participating schools, the Council may assign students to another campus. A transcript and a 300-word essay describing why one wants to pursue a doctoral degree is required of each student applying. Students applying without a masters degree should submit GRE scores. A portfolio review for post-Master’s level applicants with considerable clinical experience will be conducted by the Audiology Faculty Council. Following recommendations by the Council, applicants may be exempt from specific course work for which academic and clinical expertise has been demonstrated. However, at least 30 semester hours of post-masters course work must be completed in the program. Advisement
Students’ progress through the program will be monitored through academic advising, assessment of educational and clinical performance, and periodic competency based evaluations administered to students at regular intervals throughout the program. En-Route M.A.
An en-route M.A. degree will be awarded following completion of the current academic and clinical requirements for state licensure. The M.A. degree will be awarded by the student’s home institution. Graduation
Students will receive a diploma from their home institution upon successful completion of the Au.D. degree requirements. The diploma will note that the degree was awarded in conjunction with the two other universities in the consortium. Plan of Study
The first two levels of study are obtained in the Master’s programs. The third and fourth levels of study will begin following completion of the Master’s degree. In the third level, students must complete a minimum of 32 s.h., with at least 30 s.h. in academic coursework and two 1-s.h. Clinical Externship/Seminars (SPCH 360 and 361). In the fourth level, students will prepare for their clinical research project by taking a 3-credit Clinical Project Seminar (SPCH 400). If necessary, students may register for a maximum of two additional semesters to complete the research project by taking SPCH 401 A (1 s.h.) and SPCH 401 B (no credit). Students must complete their research project within 3 semesters. In addition, students will take two 1-s.h. Clinical Externship Seminars, for a total of 38 semester hours over the third and fourth levels. Tier 1: Post Bachelor’s Plan of Study
Students who have a bachelor’s degree in a major area other than communication sciences and disorders will be required to complete 23-30 s.h. of pre-requisite coursework under advisement in the following areas prior to admission: Phonetics (SPCH 5), 3 s.h. Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech & Hearing Mechanism (SPCH 6), 3 s.h. Speech and Language Development (SPCH 102), 3 s.h. Hearing Science (SPCH 8), 3 s.h. Introduction to Audiology (SPCH 137), 3 s.h. Speech and Language Disorders (SPCH 235), 3 s.h. Clinical observation (25 hours) (SPCH 235L), 2 s.h. Physical Sciences, 3 s.h. Statistics (PSY 140 or equiv.), 4 s.h. Biological Sciences, 3 s.h. Post Bachelor’s Course Offerings
Levels 1 & 2 The first two levels of study constitute the Master’s program in all three universities participating in the consortium. This course work includes but is not limited to the following topics: Advanced Audiology Anatomy and Physiology of the Hearing and Speech System Aural Rehabilitation – Children and Adults Counseling Cultural Diversity Electrophysiology I (OAE/ENG/ Multifrequency Immitance)– Electrophysiology II (ABR) Hearing Aids I Hearing Aids II Instrumentation Pathologies of the Auditory System Pediatrics Psychoacoustics Research Methods Speech Perception in the Hearing Impaired Clinical Internship and Seminar Level 1 Clinical Internship and Seminar Level 2 Level 3 (minimum 32 s.h.)
Electives (minimum 6 s.h.)
Level 4 (minimum 6 s.h.)
- **SPCH 401A - Clinical Project Seminar, 1 s.h.
- **SPCH 401 B - Clinical Project Seminar, no credit
- SPCH 460 - Clinical Externship and Seminar, 1 s.h
- SPCH 461-Clinical Externship and Seminar, 1 s.h.
Footnote
** Clinical Project Seminar: continuous matriculation until project completion Tier 2: Post Master’s Plan of Study
The student will be encouraged to select courses to expand his/her present knowledge base obtained through prior coursework and professional experience as outlined in his/her portfolio. There are two categories of post-master’s students: 1. Students who enter the program directly following completion of the Master’s Degree in Audiology. (without ASHA Certification/State Licensure) 2. Students who enter the program with the Master’s Degree in Audiology and ASHA Certification/State Licensure. Category 1
1. Students who enter the program directly following completion of the Master’s Degree in Audiology. (without ASHA Certification/State Licensure): Students may enter the program directly from Audiology Master’s degree programs in the consortium (Adelphi, Hofstra and St. Johns Universities) or from outside the consortium. For these students the Au.D. curriculum serves as a post-Master’s two-level course of study designed to integrate classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences. The first two levels of study are obtained in the Master’s programs along with traditional part-time clinical practicum experience. This course work will cover the following topics during the program of study: Levels 1 & 2
(Courses completed prior to admission) Evaluation of transcript will be conducted to determine equivalency of Master’s degree coursework. See Post Bachelor’s Course Offerings Levels 1 & 2, above. Level 3
(minimum 32 s.h.) See Post Bachelor’s Course Offerings Level 3. The third and fourth levels of study will begin following completion of the Master’s degree. In the third level, students will take a minimum of 30 semester hours in academic coursework, and two 1 semester hour Clinical Externship Seminars. Level 4
(minimum 6 semester hours) See Post-Bachelor’s Course Offerings Level 4. In the fourth level, students will prepare for their clinical research project by taking a 3-s.h. Clinical Project Seminar (SPCH 400). If necessary, students may register for a maximum of two additional semesters to complete the research project by taking SPCH 401 A (1 s.h.) and SPCH 401 B (0 s.h.).Students must complete their research project within 3 semesters. In addition, students will take two 1-s.h. Clinical Externship Seminars (SPCH 460 and 461). Category 2
2. Students who enter the program with the Master’s Degree in Audiology and ASHA Certification/State Licensure: Students seeking to upgrade their Audiology Master’s degree to an Au.D. will be required to select a minimum of 27 semester hours from the advanced courses offered in the level 3 curriculum. They may also take courses offered in levels 1 and 2 if they have not been taken previously. Based upon individual portfolio review by the Audiology Faculty Council, specific clinical externships may be required. In addition, students must complete a clinical research project and register for a 3-credit Clinical Research Project Seminar (SPCH 400). If necessary, students may register for a maximum of two additional semesters to complete the research project by taking SPCH 401 A (1 s.h.) and SPCH 401 B (no credit) Students must complete their research project within 3 semesters. Thus, total semester hours required for post Master’s students will be a minimum of 30 semester hours. Credit for life experience may be awarded on an individual basis. Level 3
Level 3 (minimum 27 semester hours) See Level 3 course offerings in Post Bachelor’s Course Offerings above. Level 4
(minimum 3 semester hours) See Level 4 course offerings above. - SPCH 401 A, 1 s.h.
- SPCH 401 B, no credit
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