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CH-EdAud Program Information
Certificate Holder—Education Audiology Training Program (CH-EdAud)
Are you an audiologist ready to make a difference in educational settings? The Certificate Holder–Educational Audiology (CH-EdAud) program, co-developed by the American Board of Audiology (ABA) and the Educational Audiology Association (EAA), is your gateway to specialized expertise and professional recognition.
Why Choose CH-EdAud?
- Gain the essential skills to navigate the unique challenges of educational audiology—from classroom acoustics to IEP collaboration – through specialized training for school-based success.
- Complete seven asynchronous modules at your own pace, covering everything from auditory processing to legal compliance and family engagement through flexible, self-paced learning.
- Earn a certificate recognized by state education departments and school systems—ideal for audiologists in clinical practice, private contracting, or transitioning into school roles.
- Understand the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and case law to confidently support students and meet federal mandates for legal and educational literacy.
- Whether you're a pediatric specialist, private practitioner, new to educational audiology, or want to stay current with best practices as an existing educational audiologist, this program equips you with the tools to thrive
Program Description
The Certificate Holder–Educational Audiology (CH-EdAud) program, co-developed by the American Board of Audiology (ABA) and the Educational Audiology Association (EAA), is your gateway to specialized expertise and professional recognition.
Module 1 – Foundation Information and Practices
Module 2 – Assessment
Module 3 – Educational Program Considerations, Individual Education Plans and Advocacy
Module 4 – Auditory Processing Deficits
Module 5 – Hearing Instruments and Remote Microphone Technology
Module 6 – Student Support and Family Partnership
Module 7 – Service Delivery Considerations, Program Development and Evaluation, Future Directions
Eligibility
Licensed Audiologists: The CH-EdAud Certificate Program is open to audiologists licensed by a state regulatory agency, a state education agency, or other state agency that requires a license to practice as an audiologist. Documentation of licensure must be provided to complete registration.
The CH-EdAud Participant Handbook contains more in-depth information on the program.
CH-EdAud Training Window: The purchaser of the program has a 12-month subscription to the program and must complete all the modules within this time frame to receive the credential. The participant must complete the first module before proceeding to the other modules which may be taken in any order. Participants may access completed content throughout the 12-month access period. After the 12-month period, the subscription to the program closes and the user will no longer be able to access the online modules.
Full Package Registration
Training Sequence: Module 1 must be taken first; Modules 2-7 may be taken in any order.
Single Registrant Package - CH-EdAud Modules 1-7
$600 (American Academy of Audiology Member; Educational Audiology Association Member; or ABA Certification Holder)*
$800 (Non-Academy Member)
*Any non-AAA member eligible for the discount should contact aba@audiology.org to receive a coupon code prior to registration.
5 or more Full Package Registrations (registered simultaneously and paid by a single organization)
$480/person (AAA Member; EAA Member; or ABA Certification Holder)
$640/person (Non-Academy Member)
Contact aba@audiology.org for instructions on registering 5 or more participants or for organizations paying directly through purchase order or payment systems.
Single Module Registration
Single modules may also be purchased and taken in any order. If all seven modules are completed within 12 months, a certificate may be granted by ABA upon notification of full completion.
Single Module Registration
$130 per module (no member or group discounts available)
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