In order to be recommended to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for Clinical Certification in Audiology, and to comply with standards effective for applications made to the Association after January 1, 2007, a student must accumulate the equivalent of 12 months full-time clinical practicum. ABA certification requires 375 hours of supervised direct patient care and 2,000 hours of mentored professional practice. These requirements are satisfied through the doctoral program's required clinical practicum sequence. Practicum enrollment is concurrent with coursework registration, and carries additional registration charges.
Students engage in practicum throughout their first three years to ensure breadth of clinical experience. First and second year students complete their practicum training on campus at the Department's Speech and Hearing Clinic, under the supervision of program faculty. Beginning with the second semester of the second year, students will continue the training in at least two external placements throughout the Greater Washington, DC and Baltimore , MD areas. Externships are chosen to match program goals and student interest.
The Clinical Externship, typically completed during the fourth year of the program, is the final clinical requirement necessary for the student's training. The Doctoral program in Clinical Audiology will make every effort to ensure that students obtain externships consistent with the goals of the training program.
Clinical Practicum Enrollment
Students interested in obtaining certification/licensure shall participate in clinical practicum during all or most semesters of their graduate training, until the clinical skills and the minimum amount of clinical experience required for the ASHA C.C.C. have been obtained. Prior to enrolling in clinical practicum, all students must have completed the undergraduate course, HESP 417 ( Principles and Methods in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology ) or its equivalent. Initially, all students perform evaluation and treatment activities at the University of Maryland Speech and Hearing Clinic. Registration in HESP 649A (Clinical Practice in Audiology: Diagnostic Procedures) is for two credit hours per semester. Registration in HESP 649B (Clinical Practice in Audiology: Aural Rehabilitation) is for two credit hours.
tudents who have (1) demonstrated adequate skills in the University of Maryland Clinic , (2) obtained a satisfactory number of hours of clinical experience in HESP 649, and (3) satisfactorily completed appropriate coursework may apply for outside placement (HESP 729) in one of the hospital/clinic/school facilities in the Washington , D.C. or Baltimore metropolitan areas. These placements, which usually do not occur until the second or third year of graduate study, must be arranged and approved by the HESP faculty. Registration for HESP 729 (Advanced Clinical Practice in Audiology) is always for two credit hours. A listing of current outside placement opportunities for HESP students is provided in Appendix II. This list should be considered representative of student opportunities, but is subject to change.
The Clinical Internship
Students in the fourth year of the Au.D. program will participate in a full-time clinical internship. Registration for the Clinical Internship (HESP 829: Clinical Internship Residency) is for a total of 18 credit hours. Usually, students register for 9 credit hours per semester in the fall and spring semesters of the fourth year. Students may distribute the credits in other ways, however, they must register for at least 12 credits during fall and spring semesters. The Internship can occur during the fourth or fifth year for students in the Au.D./Ph.D. track.
The Clinical Internship will be arranged by the student in conjunction with the HESP faculty. The Clinical Internship experience must receive prior approval by the HESP faculty. Students may identify sites for potential Internship placements and present the sites to the faculty for approval. Internship sites must provide the student with an on-site clinical supervisor who is certified and licensed and must also provide the student with the opportunity to participate in a range of audiological services. The Clinical Internship may take place in the Baltimore-Washington region or at a remote site. The minimum time commitment for the Clinical Internship is nine months of full-time employment.
Departmental Policy Pertaining to Clinical Practicum Enrollments
Departmental permission is required for registration in clinical practicum and is granted only to matriculated students. Students must possess the communicative competencies requisite for the satisfactory conduct of usual clinical procedures. Further, as the client population served by this program is predominantly English-speaking, participants in any clinical practicum must be fluent, intelligible speakers of English.
All students enrolled in clinical practicum are expected to abide by the ASHA Code of Ethics, the ABA Code of Ethics, and the AAA Code of Ethics, provided to each student upon admission to graduate study. Violations of the Code of Ethics may result in permanent dismissal from practicum placement opportunities, and may subject the student to dismissal from the academic degree program.
Clinical practicum students are expected to maintain professional dress and demeanor. Unprofessional conduct or any conduct which compromises the quality of care to clinic patients may result in dismissal from clinical practicum placements.
A student may not go on outside placement, including the Clinical Internship, if he/she is on academic probation (GPA below 3.0). A student will receive credit for hours earned in clinic registrations for which the student receives a grade of C or better; no hours will be credited for clinic registrations for which a student receives a grade of less than C. If a student receives a grade of "C" or less for a clinic registration, the student's performance will be reviewed by the faculty to determine eligibility for future practicum placement.
A student must complete a minimum of 30 hours of academic coursework prior to applying for outside placement. Students who receive a grade of C or less for an outside placement, or whose outside placements are terminated, must re-register for placement in the University of Maryland Speech and Hearing Clinic (through HESP 649A) and earn a final grade of B or better during the following semester, before being permitted to re-register for outside placement.
Students must successfully complete all coursework [with the exception of the Seminars in Ethics (HESP 658A or BIOL 600) and the Seminar in Supervision (HESP 658B)] with a grade of C or better , maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, complete a minimum of two outside placements and pass the Comprehensive Examinations before they are eligible to begin their Clinical Internship. In addition, students must complete Capstone Research I (HESP 849) and preferably also complete Capstone Research II (HESP 858) before beginning the Clinical Internship. Arrangements for the Clinical Internship will not be made until the student has completed Capstone Research I (HESP 849); for best placements, this should occur by the end of Year 2 in the program. Typically, there is a 9-month lag between the start of negotiations for outside placements and the beginning of the placement itself. Students should be aware that if they begin the Clinical Internship prior to completing Capstone Research II (HESP 859), they should expect that completion of the capstone research project will take a significant period of time after they have finished the 4 th -year Clinical Internship. Graduation and awarding of the degree will be delayed until the capstone research project is completed.
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Research and Comprehensive Examination Requirements
Au.D. Students
Comprehensive Examinations. University of Maryland regulations state that all doctoral candidates are required to pass comprehensive examinations. The comprehensive examinations usually will be taken during the spring semester of the third year of study for full-time, post-B.A. students. The timing and sequence of comprehensive examinations for professional, post-M.A. students will be determined on an individual basis. In all cases, comprehensive examinations must be taken within five years of admission to the program and at least 6 months prior to completion of the doctoral degree to meet Graduate School requirements.
Specific examination questions will be prepared by the program faculty. The broad content areas of the comprehensive examinations for Au.D. students will emphasize audiologic assessment, audiologic habilitation, hearing science, and research methodology. Students will meet with program faculty and will receive detailed information about the format and content of the comprehensive examinations during the semester prior to the administration of the examination.
The comprehensive examinations are administered in the College Computer Laboratory. Students are expected to type responses to comprehensive examination questions using Microsoft Word. Students may wish to familiarize themselves with the Open Labs in Lefrak Hall prior to their comprehensive testing date. Students requiring special accommodations must consult with their advisor at the start of the semester in which they will be taking the comprehensive examination to arrange for these accommodations.
Admission to Candidacy. Au.D. students who complete all coursework, pass the comprehensive examinations, and complete Capstone Research I (HESP 849) are admitted to doctoral candidacy. Students must be admitted to doctoral candidacy at least 6 months before earning the doctoral degree.
Capstone Research Project. Successful completion of a capstone research project is a requirement for earning the Au.D. degree at the University of Maryland at College Park . Students enrolled in the Au.D. track are required to register for a minimum of 4 capstone research credits (2/ea: HESP 849 and HESP 859).
The capstone research may be an original, hypothesis-driven project of a theoretical, professional, or empirical nature, a retrospective analysis of an existing data set, a scholarly review of literature on a focused topic, or a grant proposal. The capstone project of an Au.D. student is generally expected to be clinically oriented. Written work completed for the capstone project will be prepared in accordance with the style requirements detailed in the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association . The student will present the capstone project to a faculty committee at the Capstone Research Day or other departmental seminar. Further information on the capstone research process will be provided as the student proceeds through the program.
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Dual Degree (Au.D./Ph.D.) Students
Candidacy Research. The candidacy research project is designed to enhance students' research skills and productivity at a relatively early stage of their doctoral program. Students register for 6 credits of Doctoral Candidacy Research (HESP 898). The candidacy research may consist of directed research on a project managed by a faculty member in the program, directed research by qualified auditory researchers at UMCP or an affiliated institution, or an independent research project under faculty supervision. The candidacy paper research must be completed before the Au.D./ Ph.D. student is admitted to candidacy. Additional policy documents will be available to students that detail the candidacy research process and requirements.
Comprehensive Examination . The policy and nature of comprehensive examinations for Au.D./Ph.D. students are similar to those described for Au.D. students. The one additional requirement is that the Au.D./ Ph.D. student will write a comprehensive examination question in their area of research interest. This question will be administered in a take-home format.
Admission to Candidacy. An Au.D./ Ph.D. student is admitted to candidacy once they have completed all coursework, passed the comprehensive examination, and received approval of the candidacy research paper by the PPC. As stipulated by the graduate school, a student must be admitted to candidacy within five years after admission to the doctoral program and at least six months before the date on which the degree will be conferred.
Dissertation. Twelve credits of doctoral dissertation research (HESP 899) will be required of all students in the dual degree Au.D./Ph.D. track. The dissertation research is expected to be an original, hypothesis-driven project of a theoretical, professional, or empirical nature. The dissertation will be prepared in accordance with the requirements outlined in the University's Style and Policy Manual for Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations , and should be consistent with style requirements detailed in the most recent version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association . Students must present a formal proposal to the Dissertation Committee for approval before work begins on the dissertation. This committee will consist of at least three members of the graduate faculty in the student's discipline and one representative of the Graduate School . Other members will be determined by the student in conjunction with the dissertation advisor. The proposal must be submitted to members of the Dissertation Committee at least two weeks prior to a defense of the proposal. The Dissertation Committee will meet with the student for an oral defense of the proposal.
After the oral proposal defense, the student will collect empirical data, analyze the data with appropriate statistics, write the dissertation, and orally defend the dissertation. In accordance with Graduate School requirements, the student must complete the doctoral program within nine years of beginning the program, or within five years after being advanced to candidacy.
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IRB Approval
All students conducting capstone, candidacy or dissertation research using human participants or data previously collected from humans must obtain approval for the use of human subjects in research from the University of Maryland Institutional Review Board (IRB). This approval must be obtained regardless of the location of the data collection, and regardless of prior IRB approval from an off-campus site. There are no exceptions. IRB approval must be obtained prior to collection of any data from human subjects. Students failing to obtain approval from the IRB will not be awarded a doctoral degree by the University of Maryland at College Park .
Assistance in preparing the IRB proposal can be obtained from the University of Maryland IRB website at http://www.umresearch.umd.edu/IRB/IRBappprocess.html , from the Department's Faculty Liaison to the IRB and from the faculty mentor.
IRB proposals are submitted online using the Protocol Approval System (PAS) at http://pas.umd.edu/pas and in written form to the Department's Faculty Liaison. A handbook for graduate students on the IRB/PAS process is available in the Department main office or online at http://www.bsos.umd.edu/hesp/degreePrograms/current/IRBguide.thm . Access to the PAS submission website requires the common login (Directory ID and password).
Students conducting research using live vertebrate animals must consult with the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC). More information may be found at http://www.umresearch.umd.edu/IACUC/carf.htm ).
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Outline of Degree Completion Requirements
Completion of the Doctoral Degree requires a number of steps, as described in the Degree Completion, Examination, and Graduation Manual , available from the Graduate School website http://www.gradschool.umd.edu.
Au.D. Degree
The steps for completion of the Au.D. Degree are summarized below. Some of these steps are completed simultaneously.
Step 1: Student completes all required coursework for the Degree.
Step 2 : Student completes supplemental departmental examinations. For Au.D. students, this entails completing Capstone Research I
Step 3 : Student completes departmental qualifying examinations (Comprehensive Examinations).
Step 4 . Student Advances to Candidacy.
Au.D. students who successfully complete the Comprehensive Examinations and Capstone Research I may advance to Doctoral Candidacy.
The student must complete the Application for Advancement to Candidacy Form for Au.D. Students, available on the web at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms/
A student must be admitted to Doctoral Candidacy at least 6 months prior to completing their doctoral degree.
Step 5 . Capstone Research Project is completed.
Step 6. Fourth-year clinical internship is completed.
Step 7. Application for Graduation
At the beginning of the semester in which the student expects to graduate, the student should complete the electronic Application for Graduation. Failure to submit the Application for Graduation by the posted deadline results in a delay in Graduation.
The Application for Graduation can be found at the website: http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms/
The schedule of Graduate School Deadlines is available at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/deadlines/
dditional forms must be completed during the final semester of graduate study that constitute approval of the program of study and verification of completion of the program of study. Forms can be found at the website: http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms/
Au.D./Ph.D. Dual Degree
Step 1: Student completes all required coursework for the Degree.
Step 2 : Student completes supplemental departmental examinations.
Students must complete the Candidacy Paper requirement in addition to completing coursework (Step 1) and comprehensive examinations (Step 3) in order to advance to Doctoral Candidacy. Au.D./ Ph.D. students may complete the Candidacy Paper before or after completing the comprehensive examinations.
Step 3 : Student completes departmental qualifying examinations (Comprehensive Examinations).
Step 4 . Student Advances to Candidacy.
Au.D./Ph.D. students must successfully complete the Comprehensive Examinations and the Candidacy Paper to advance to Doctoral Candidacy.
The student must complete the Application for Advancement to Candidacy Form, available on the web at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms/
A student must be admitted to Doctoral Candidacy at least 6 months prior to completing their doctoral degree.
Step 5. Student completes 4 th -year clinical internship.
Au.D./Ph.D. students may complete the clinical internship during years 4, 5, or 6 of graduate study. Upon successful completion of coursework, comprehensive examinations, candidacy research, and the full-year clinical internship, students will be awarded the Au.D. degree. Appropriate forms must be completed by the student in order to receive the degree, available on the Graduate School website http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms/
Step 6 . Dissertation is successfully proposed.
Step 7. Dissertation is successfully defended and submitted.
Step 8. Application for Graduation
At the beginning of the semester in which the student expects to graduate, the student should complete the electronic Application for Graduation. Failure to submit the Application for Graduation by the posted deadline results in a delay in Graduation.
The Application for Graduation can be found at the website: http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms/
The schedule of Graduate School Deadlines is available at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/deadlines/
Additional specific details regarding the completion of the doctoral degree, including the composition of the Doctoral Examination Committee, can be found at the website: http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms/
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University Deadlines for Graduation
The University has strict deadlines, which must be followed to ensure timely graduation for those students who are completing a dissertation. University paperwork that must be completed and filed in order for a student to graduate consists of the following forms:
• Diploma Application : due the second week of the semester during which graduation is expected
• Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form : due six weeks after the beginning of the semester during which graduation is expected
• Report of the Oral Examining Committee (for dissertations): due three weeks before the end of the semester in which graduation is expected
Specific dates for University paperwork deadlines are published each semester in the Schedule of Classes and are available on the website for the Graduate School ( http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/deadlines/ ).
Failure to meet University deadlines will typically result in delay of graduation for one full semester. During that semester, the student will be required to enroll for a minimum of one credit of registration.
PLEASE MEET ALL DEADLINES!
Students are responsible for delivering paperwork to the required campus offices .
The department cannot deliver materials for students
Reminder : Graduate school regulations require all students to carry at least one credit of enrollment during the semester in which graduation is anticipated , regardless of the number of credits already accumulated. Students should plan accordingly. Failure to be enrolled for at least one credit during the semester of graduation may prevent timely receipt of the diploma.
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Academic Integrity
"The University is an [intellectual] community. Its fundamental purpose is the creation and dissemination of knowledge. Like all other communities, the University can function properly only if its members adhere to clearly established goals and values. Essential to the fundamental purpose of the University is the commitment to the principles of truth and academic honesty. The Code of Academic Integrity is designed to ensure that the principle of academic honesty is upheld. While all members of the University community share this responsibility, The Code of Academic Integrity is designed so that special responsibility for upholding the principle of academic honesty lies with students.” (from the Graduate Catalog; http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/catalog/academic_record.htm )
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: cheating (including use of unauthorized materials or study aids in any academic exercise), fabrication, and plagiarism. The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences considers charges of academic dishonesty very seriously. Violations of the Code of Academic Integrity may result in expulsion of the student from the graduate program.
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Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences Faculty and Interests
Information on current faculty and adjunct faculty members and their areas of interest can be obtained on the department website: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/hesp .
The “Faculty/Staff” section contains links to profiles of individual faculty members. Further information on ongoing research projects can also be found under the “Research” section of the website.
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Course Descriptions: Required and Elective Courses in the Doctoral Program in Clinical Audiology
Courses Offered in the Department of Hearing & Speech Sciences, University of Maryland , College Park
HESP 300. Introduction to Psycholinguistics (3).
Prerequisite: HESP 202.
An introduction to current theories of language and an investigation of their relationship to human communication behavior. Survey of the experimental literature relating to this question.
HESP 311. Anatomy, Pathology and Physiology of the Auditory System (3).
Prerequisite: HESP 202.
Gross anatomy of the ear and pathways for transmission of sound energy through the peripheral and central auditory system. Causes, development and effects of pathological conditions contributing to temporary or chronic hearing impairments.
HESP 400. Speech and Language Development in Children (3).
Prerequisite: HESP 300.
Analysis of the normal processes of speech and language development in children.
HESP 403. Introduction to Phonetic Science (3).
Prerequisite: HESP 305.
An introduction to physiological, acoustic and perceptual phonetics: broad and narrow phonetic transcription; current models of speech production and perception.
HESP 407. Bases of Hearing Science (3).
Prerequisite: HESP 311.
Fundamentals of hearing, including the physics of sound, psychophysical procedures used in measurement of auditory sensation and perception, and topics in psychological acoustics.
HESP 411. Introduction to Audiology (3).
Prerequisite: HESP 311.
An introduction to the field of audiology. Evaluation and remediation of hearing handicaps.
HESP 417. Principles and Methods in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (3).
Prerequisite: HESP 402, HESP 411.
The principles underlying the treatment of speech, language and hearing disorders in children and adults; supervised observation of clinical activities.
HESP 418. Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (3).
Prerequisite: HESP 417. Repeatable to 6 credits.
Supervised observation with some direct participation in clinical methods for the treatment of disorders of articulation, fluency, child and adult language; evaluation and habilitation/ rehabilitation of hearing impaired children and adults.
HESP 420. Deafness and Sign Language (3) (previously 498a).
Introduction to ASL and deaf culture.
HESP 498. Seminar (3).
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.
Selected topics pertaining to human communication and its disorders.
HESP 499. Independent Study (1-3).
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.
A directed study of selected topics pertaining to human communication and its disorders.
HESP 600. Instrumentation in Hearing and Speech Sciences (3).
Prerequisite: permission of department.
Types and principles of operation of electronic equipment used in the hearing and speech sciences.
HESP 602. Neurological Bases of Human Communication (3).
Prerequisite: permission of department.
Basic neurology as it pertains to anatomical and physiological substrates of speech and language.
HESP 604. Acoustical and Perceptual Phonetics (3).
Prerequisite: permission of department.
Principles and current laboratory techniques in analysis of the acoustical characteristics of the speech signal and discussion of models of speech perception.
HESP 606. Basic Hearing Measurements (3).
Prerequisite: HESP 411 or equivalent.
Theoretical principles, methodology, and interpretation of routine audiometric tests, including pure tone, speech and acoustic immittance measures. Modification of procedures for special populations. Equipment calibration and mass hearing screening programs.
HESP 610. Aphasia (3).
Language problems of adults associated with brain injury.
HESP 616. Language Disorders in Children (3).
Prerequisite: HESP 400 or equivalent or permission of department.
Theoretical, empirical and clinical perspectives on language disorders in children.
HESP 620. Phonological and Articulatory Disorders (3).
Assessment and treatment of disorders at the phonological and articulatory levels of language and speech.
HESP 630. Electrophysiological Measurements I (3).
Prerequisite: HESP 606 or permission of department.
Principles and techniques of physiological and electrophysiological measures of the audio-vestibular mechanisms.
HESP 632. Medical Audiology (3).
Overview of auditory pathologies, and their assessment and management in the medical setting.
HESP 635. Aural Rehabilitation/Habilitation (3).
Principles, methods and procedures for aural rehabilitation/habilitation in children and adults.
HESP 636. Geriatric Audiology (3).
Physical effects of aging on the auditory periphery and central nervous system, as well as the consequences of aging on behavioral and electrophysiologic measures of auditory function.
HESP 639. Special Topics in Hearing and Speech Sciences (1-3).
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Intensive coverage of selected topics of current interest.
HESP 645. Pediatric Audiology (3).
Prerequisite: HESP 606 or permission of department.
Evaluation and treatment of hearing-impaired children.
HESP 646. Educational Audiology (3).
Examination of historical and current trends influencing educational programming for hearing-impaired children, communication options for severely and profound hearing-impaired children, and the role of the audiologist in the educational setting.
HESP 649A and B. Clinical Practice in Audiology (1-3).
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable to 15 credits.
Supervised training in the application of clinical methods in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders.
HESP 658A. Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Audiology (2).
A systematic review of ethical and legal issues governing the practice of clinical audiology.
HESP 658B. Seminar in Supervision (1).
Theoretical viewpoints on the supervisory process, with emphasis on effective communication skills and consideration of adult patterns of learning behavior.
HESP 700. Hearing Aids I (3).
Principles, methods and procedures for selection, fitting, calibration and management of amplification systems for hearing-impaired adults.
HESP 701. Hearing Aids II (3).
Advanced issues in amplification for hearing-impaired individuals, including hearing aid selection using digital signal processing algorithms, hearing aid selection for children, and implantable amplification devices.
HESP 706. Advanced Clinical Audiology (3).
Prerequisite: HESP 606 or equivalent.
Advanced clinical and experimental methods of evaluating the peripheral and central auditory system using acoustic stimuli. Procedural consideration and interpretation of test results.
HESP 708. Independent Study (1-6).
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable to 6 credits.
Individual research projects under guidance of a faculty member.
HESP 710. Industrial and Environmental Noise Problems (3).
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Evaluation and control of noise hazards. Effects of noise on man. Medico-legal aspects of noise-induced hearing impairment.
HESP 722. Experimental Audiology (3).
Experimental techniques in the investigation of problems in audiology.
HESP 724. Research Design (3).
Prerequisite: a course in basic statistics.
Evaluations of research designs, critique of published articles and student involvement in designing experiments on assigned topics.
HESP 729. Advanced Clinical Practice in Audiology (1-8).
Prerequisite: HESP 649 and permission of instructor. Repeatable to 8 credits.
Clinical internship in selected off-campus facilities.
HESP 730. Vestibular-ocular Function and Assessment (Electrophysiologic Measures II) (3)
Advanced principles and methods of evaluating vestibular-ocular function using electrophysiologic measures. Includes rehabilitative issues pertaining to balance disorders and advanced electrophysiologic measures of auditory system function.
HESP 788. Research Externship (1-3).
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable to 6 credits.
Off-campus research experience with departmental affiliates at National Institutes of Health and other regional institutions.
HESP 808. Current Research in Hearing, Speech, and Language Services.
HESP 828. Seminar in Hearing Sciences.
HESP 829. Clinical Internship Residency (9).
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable to 18 credits.
Off-campus, full-time research internship at regional and national institutions.
HESP 848. Seminar in Audiology (3).
(Topics of recent Seminars: Cochlear Implants, Tinnitus, Signal Processing)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable to 6 credits.
HESP 849. Capstone Research I (2).
Prerequisite: HESP 724
HESP 859. Capstone Research II (2).
Prerequisite: HESP 849. Repeatable to 6 credits.
HESP 889. Doctoral Candidacy Research (1-6).
HESP 898. Pre-Candidacy Research (1-8).
HESP 899. Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8).
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Required/Elective Courses Offered at the University of Maryland , College Park
EDMS 645 Quantitative Research Methods I (3) (Au.D. and Ph.D. tracks)
EDMS 646 Quantitative Research Methods II (3) (Ph.D. track only)
NACS 618 The Classics in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (3)
NACS 641 Introduction to Neuroscience (3)
NACS 651 The Neuroscience of Cognition (3)
PSYC 764 Comparative Neuroanatomy (3)
BIOL 600 Scientific Ethics (2)
BIOL 636 Hearing (3)
Electives Courses Offered at the University of Maryland , Baltimore
CIPP 909: Responsible Conduct of Research (2)
GERO 672 Issues in Aging Policy (3)
GERO 711 Biology of Aging (3)
GERO/PSYC 786: Psychology of Aging (3)
GERO/PREV 681: Epidemiology of Aging (3)
GPLS 604 Neuropharmacology (3)
GPLS 633 Pathways in Neuroscience (3)
GPLS 641 Introduction to Neuroscience (3)
GPLS 705 Basic Human Genetics (3)
GPLS 708 Clinical Genetics I (3)
GPLS 711 Genetic Epidemiology (3)
GPLS 778 Recording Neural Activity: Modern Methods (3)
MANA 633: Pathways in Neuroscience (3)
MPET 603: Fundamentals of Pharmacology (2)
MPHY 606: Physiology of the Central Nervous System (3)
MPHY 615: Biological Signal Analysis (3)
PREV 600: Principles of Epidemiology (3)
PREV 620: Principles of Biostatistics (3)
PREV 648: Health Care Administration and Evaluation (2)
PREV 650: Principles of Health Education and Promotion (3)
PREV 668: Environmental and Occupational Health (3)
PREV 707 Cost Effectiveness in Prevention and Treatment (3)
PREV 711 Genetic Epidemiology (3)
PTRS 706: Neuroscience (2)
PTRS 708: Rehabilitation Physiology (2-4)
PTRS 780 Plasticity in the Central Nervous System (2)
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Appendix I: American Board of Audiology Certification Requirements
Applicant Categories:
Individuals seeking Board Certification in Audiology must demonstrate, through submission of appropriate documentation, evidence of initial mastery of core elements of audiologic practice. This evidence is presented through one of the following applicant categories: Board Certification, Board Certification through Reciprocal Eligibility, and Provisional Board Certification. All applicants must attest that they will abide by the ABA Code of Ethics. They must also attest that any licensure/registration that they hold is in good standing and that they will abide by the regulations applicable to such licensure/registration.
Board Certification:
For applicants who have completed all requirements for Board Certification but do not hold a current state license/registration in audiology.
A. All applicants must have earned a doctoral level degree in audiology from a regionally accredited college or university. ABA requires submission of an official transcript confirming an applicant's graduate degree in audiology as part of the application process. Transcripts must be submitted directly from the institution to ABA . The transcript must include the date that the graduate degree was posted.
B. Applicants must document achievement of a passing score on a national examination in audiology as required by the ABA .
C. Applicants must document completion of a minimum of 2000 hours of mentored professional practice within a 3-year time period after completion of both their academic coursework and 375 supervised hours of direct patient care. Applicants applying in this category must document their professional practice experience. The mentor must verify this experience and make a recommendation for the granting of Board Certification. The mentor must possess a current state license/registration to practice audiology or hold current ABA certification.
D. Applicants must submit appropriate documentation, fees and signed affirmations regarding the truthfulness of information, adherence to the ABA Code of Ethics, and adherence to state licensure/registration regulations for the practice of audiology (where applicable) or other regulatory agency through which you are authorized to practice audiology.
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Appendix II: Outside Placement Sites for HESP Graduate Students in Audiology
Please note: The following list is subject to change.
I. Hospitals
Baltimore VA Hospital, Baltimore
Children's Hospital, Washington , DC
Department of Otolaryngology - Georgetown University Medical Center , Washington , D.C.
Fort Belvoir Army Medical Center , Alexandria , VA
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutel, Baltimore
Kennedy/Krieger Institute, Baltimore
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda
National Naval Medical Center , Bethesda
St. Agnes Hospital , Baltimore
University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore
VA Hospital, Washington D.C.
Walter Reed Army Medical Center , Washington D.C.
Washington Hospital Center, Washington D.C.
II. Community-based Public and Private Clinics
Anne Arundel County Health Department, Annapolis , MD
Baltimore Hearing and Speech Agency, Baltimore , MD
ENTAA Care, various sites in Maryland
Greater Baltimore Medical Center , Baltimore , MD
Hearing Assessment Center , Baltimore , MD
Howard County Diagnostic Center , Columbia , MD
Physicians Hearing Center , Falls Church , VA
Treatment and Learning Centers, Rockville
Washington Hearing and Speech Society, Washington , D.C.
III. Schools
Anne Arundel County Public Schools , MD
Charles County Public Schools , MD
Fairfax County Public Schools , VA
Kendall Demonstration Elementary School - Gallaudet University , Washington , D.C.
P.G. County Parent Infant Program, MD
River School , Washington , D.C.
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