Human Communication ProfessionsAudiologists- Measure hearing acuity (hearing testing)- Identify, assess, manage and prevent disorders of hearing and balance- Fit and dispense (sell) hearing aids and other amplification devices- Teach patients to use those devices/or teach other ways to maximize hearingThe work:- Educational settings (public schools, colleges)- Clinics, hospitals, doctor’s offices- Government agencies- Industry- Private PracticeHow do you become an audiologist?- 4 yr. bachelor’s degree-B.A. or B.S (usually in hearing and speech sciences) primarily coursework- 4 year doctoral program (AuD) which includes 3 years of coursework, clinical work and research- 4th year is full time employment**o Complete clinical requirements and take exam to earn the Certificate of Clinical Competences (CCC-A) from ASHA (American Speech-Language Hearing Association)- Obtain State Licensure (most states)- Continuing Education requirements-ASHA and StateSpeech-Language Pathologists:- Identify, assess, treat, and prevent speech and language disorders (each a section in HESP 202)- Assess and treat swallowing disorders- Assess and treat cognitive-linguistic disordersWhere do they work?- Public schools (about half of all SLP’s) (speech teacher, speech therapist, speech clinician= all thesame)- Hospitals/Rehabilitation centers- Clinics- Long and short term care facilities- Government agencies- Private practiceHow to become one:- 4 year bachelor’s degree, B.A. or B.S. (usually in Hearing and Speech Sciences) Primarily coursework- 2 year Master’s Degree, M.A. or M.S.o Coursework and clinical practice (450 hrs)- After Master’s – 9 month supervised employment (Clinical Fellowship Year-CFY) and take exam given by ASHA- Earn Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA- Obtain State Licensure (most states)- Continuing Education requirements both ASHA and State- Obtain Public School Certification (some states)How do you become a speech language or hearing scientist?- Usually have a Ph.D (4 years after masters)- May or may not have a CCC- May or may not be involved in clinical work- Typically work in Universities government agencies, industry, research centersSpeech Scientists- Research anatomy and physiology of typical and pathological speech sound productions or structures that make them- Study physics of speech productiono Computer generated speecho Speech viewed electronicallyLanguage Scientists- Research ino Development of language in childreno Loss of language due to neurological problemso Language characteristics of people with varying disorderso 2nd language acquisitiono Language as it related to speech disordersHearing scientists- Investigate nature of sound- Effects of noise on hearing- Develop techniques for assessing hearing- Develop better amplification devicesSpeech-language Pathology or Hearing Assistants- Peraprofessional- NOT certified by ASHA but licensed in some states (MD)- May be hired with undergraduate degree- SLPA’s may do screenings, do routine therapy takes (no evaluation or treatment planning)- Audiology aides may do hearing screenings, calibrate instruments, infant screening- All aides work only under supervision of certified speech-language pathologists or