By James W. Hall
This article is a part of the July/August 2018, Volume 30, Number 4, Audiology Today issue.
The Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE), in collaboration with the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD), offered the third annual Clinical Education Forum in conjunction with AAA 2018. ACAE organizes the forum to highlight the innovations, opportunities, and challenges for audiology clinical education, as well as to offer educators the opportunity to strategize on how to address challenges.
The Clinical Education Forum this year focused on the theme “Readying AuD Students for Clinical Practice.” Invited speakers and participants identified several high priority challenges that must be addressed as soon as possible.
The forum began with brief reviews of topics covered in three previous related conferences. Lisa Hunter, former chair of the ACAE board, summarized the discussions at the 2017 forum. Ann Eddins, representing CAPCSD, presented a recap of the first Clinical Education Forum in 2016. Neil DiSarno provided an update on the progress of the working groups formed as an outgrowth of the Education Summit hosted recently by ASHA.
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