Why Get Certified?

American Board of Audiology® creates, administers, and promotes rigorous credentialing programs that elevate the professional practice of audiology and advance patient care.

American Board of Audiology® Certified

 

Becoming ABA Certified represents a commitment to professional standards, ethical practices, and continued professional development as an audiologist.

Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification® (PASC)

 

PASC holders have demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the field of pediatric audiology.

Vestibular Audiology Specialty Certification® (VASC)

VASC demonstrates that an audiologist has specialized knowledge and experience in the field, validated by rigorous examination and clinical practice.

Certificate Holder—Audiology Preceptor (CH-AP)

CH-AP is an online self-study program for licensed audiologists that is designed to help clinical educators facilitate AuD students transitioning from novice clinician to professional.

Certificate Holder—Tinnitus Management (CH-TM)

CH-TM is an online self-study program for licensed audiologists that provides essential information for assessing and managing patients with tinnitus or decreased sound tolerance.

Certificate Holder—Educational Audiology® (CH-EdAud)

CH-EdAud is an online self-study course for licensed audiologists that focus on the application of audiological practices that support children and youth with varying auditory abilities in educational settings.

Audiology Licensure Requirements

Please note that state licensing statutes and regulations may change frequently so always check with the state licensing board for the most up-to-date information.

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Check the upcoming exam dates for PASC and VASC and discover the new LEAP (Leadership Excellence in Audiology Professionals) microcredential series.

ABA News

How to Get Patient Referrals through Your ABA Certification

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Update: General Audiology Board Certification Is Coming

Progress continues on the new General Audiology Board Certification (GABC) that will lead to a Board Certified Audiologist (BC-A) credential. The Development Task Force has…

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The Fabulous Audiology Chorus: You Know You Want To

The Fabulous Audiology Chorus is looking for voices to join in singing our National Anthem at the upcoming AAA Convention in San Antonio.  You’ve probably…

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Suggestions for Good Food and Fiesta Fun in San Antonio      

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Hungry? Texas Has You Covered!

Hungry? Texas Has You Covered!

Texas is the second largest state in the United States and it has a cuisine that is as big and diverse as the many cultures…

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AAA Returns to San Antonio!

The Academy is happy to be back in San Antonio for another great convention gathering. We have been hosted by this city once before back…

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Celebrating Audiology and Community in San Antonio

I have mentioned before that I live in (and love) Minnesota. Events in my adopted home state over the last few weeks have made me…

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ABA Seeks Volunteers to Develop New General Audiology Board Certification

ABA Seeks Volunteers to Develop New General Audiology Board Certification

The American Board of Audiology is seeking volunteer subject matter experts (SMEs) to participate in development of a new exam-based General Audiology Board Certification similar…

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Got Change?

One of my favorite sayings is “the only constant is change.” As I was reflecting on the growth in the ABA credentials portfolio, it occurred…

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ABA Credential Holders

Search for an ABA Credentialed Audiologist in your area by certification or certificate held or request verification of credentials by third-parties.

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