Graduates of the AuD program at Montclair State University will be prepared to practice in as clinicians in hospitals, community clinics, rehabilitation centers, schools and private practice.
Upon graduation students from the AuD program at Montclair State will be eligible for licensure in New Jersey and for Certification by the Council for Clinical Certification of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association under the 2020 Certification Standards.
Accreditation
The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) education program at Montclair State University (residential) is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA), of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Mission
The mission of the Audiology program is to prepare audiologists to function as clinicians, educators, administrators and collaborators in research.
As clinicians, graduates will be able to identify the hearing health needs of individuals and design; implement and evaluate treatment plans to meet those needs.
In education, graduates will be prepared to teach in undergraduate departments of Communication Sciences and Disorders, speech-language pathology master’s programs, hospitals and community health care environments.
As administrators, graduates will plan, establish and evaluate audiology services in a variety of settings.
In research, graduates will have the skills that enable them to analyze new information in the field and apply it to clinical practice.
Program Objectives
The program objectives are to prepare audiologists to:
- Practice within the health care system in a variety of settings by providing a broad base of knowledge to serve patients of all ages.
- Use research skills to critically analyze new information in the field and develop independent research programs.
- Function as clinicians who are able to identify the hearing health needs of individuals and design, implement and evaluate treatment plans to meet those needs.
- Function as educators to teach in community health care environments as well as in undergraduate Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) departments and in master’s SLP programs.
- Function as administrators who are able to plan, establish and evaluate audiology services in a variety of settings.
- Function as clinical preceptors to provide clinical mentoring to future students in audiology while they complete their off-campus clinical placements and their fourth-year clinical externship.
- Communicate care to others such as patients, colleagues and other health care professionals.
Student Outcome Data
On-Time Program Completion Rates
| Period | Number completed program within expected time frame | Percentage completed within expected time frame | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 11 | 92% | ||
| 2020-2021 | 11 | 92% | ||
| 2019-2020 | 13 | 93% | ||
| Three-year average | 92% |
Praxis Pass Rates
| Period | Number taking exam | Number passed exam | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| 2020-2021 | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| 2019-2020 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Three-year average | 100% |
Employment Rates of Graduates within One Year of Graduation
| Period | Number of graduates | Percentage of graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 10 | 100% |
| 2019-2020 | 13 | 100% |
| 2018-2019 | 11 | 100% |
| Three-year average | 100% |
Updated: 7/19/2022
Access to Listening Hackathon
A challenge-based learning experience gave Audiology students an opportunity to explore how they can make use of technology to make listening accessible for all. Read more about the Hackathon or watch the video on the right.