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Audiologist

Description

An Audiologist is a licensed health care professional who diagnoses, evaluates, and treats hearing disorders and communication problems.

Licensing Requirements

Applicants seeking to become licensed to function in New York State as an audiologist must submit an application to the Office of the Professions at the New York State Education Department (NYSED). The latest available information and requirements about New York State licensed audiologists are on the website of the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions http://www.op.nysed.gov/home.html.

Education Requirements

You must have obtained a graduate degree in audiology from a New York State registered, licensure-qualifying program, a program accredited by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) or the equivalent. To be considered "equivalent," your educational program must culminate in a graduate degree from a college acceptable to the Department. It must include a practicum and 60 semester hours of specified courses (see NYSED website). At least 30 of the 60 semester hours must be at the graduate level.

Experience Requirements

You must complete a minimum of nine months of supervised experience in audiology.

Examination Requirements

You must pass the Specialty Area test of the Praxis Series, Praxis II, administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in your licensure area.

  • New York State's acceptable passing score is 600.
  • Examination scores must be sent directly from ETS. Request scores to be sent to agency code R7747.
  • ETS retains scores for ten years.

    • Licenses Issued and Active

    From January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009, there were 38 licenses issued for this occupation.
    As of January 1, 2010, there were 1,292 currently registered licenses for this occupation.

    Fees

    The fee for licensure is $270.

    Licensing Authority

    New York State Education Department
    Office of the Professions
    Division of Professional Licensing Services
    Speech-Language Pathology Unit
    89 Washington Avenue
    Albany, New York 12234-1000
    Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 270
    Fax: 518-402-5354
    E-mail:opunit3@mail.nysed.gov

    Standard Occupational Classification

    29-1121 - Audiologists
    To learn more about this occupation go to the Occupational Information Network (O*Net).