Delgates from audiology doctoral programs, accreditation and certification bodies, educational agencies, student organizations, and other key stakeholders joined together for a critical analysis of clinical education in audiology.
The Issues:

• Status of the current clinical model – what’s working vs. what is not
• Effectiveness in clinical education – assessing competencies, not just hours
• Efficiency in clinical education – a comparison with other professions
• Clinical education across unique programs – balancing consistency with flexibility
• Preceptorship – alternative models for maximizing clinical learning

Multiple Formats for Learning and Discussion:

• Presentations and panel discussions
• Participation in breakout sessions
• “Open-mic” questions and commenting

The Expected Outcomes:
The goal of the Summit was to define alternative processes that will transform the effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency of clinical education in audiology. Participants considered:

• The changes that must be made
• The impact of those changes
• How those changes will be accomplished
• Who will be responsible for implementation

Read more about the Summit outcomes.

Review the program and PDFs of the presentations.