Pediatric Audiologist
Pediatric audiologists are healthcare professionals who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss in children. They work with children of all ages, from infants to young adults, to provide a variety of services, including:
Educational Background and Training
Pediatric audiologists must have a master’s degree or a doctorate in audiology. To enter into an AuD program, you must first earn a bachelor's degree in a discipline like communication sciences or disorders or in natural sciences.
AuD programs provide the foundational knowledge and clinical experiences necessary to practice audiology. Coursework includes the study of:
- anatomy and physiology of the auditory system
- acoustic and electroacoustic measures
- diagnostics
- rehabilitation
- counseling
- research methods