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Professional Development Career CenterA home base for educational audiology careers — for students starting out, audiologists looking for their next school-based role, and hiring districts ready to bring an educational audiologist onto the team. The Educational Audiology Workforce
The U.S. needs an estimated 3,785 more educational audiologists. ASHA and EAA recommend a ratio of one educational audiologist for every 10,000 students. Most U.S. school systems fall well short, and only eight states currently require any specialized school-based training to practice as an educational audiologist. If you are exploring this specialty — or if your district is hiring — you are in the right place. Sources: Dillmuth-Miller, S., Seaton, N., & Gustafson, S. J. (2025). Current state of educational audiology training in the United States. Journal of Educational, Pediatric & (Re)Habilitative Audiology, 26. Citing ASHA (2002), Guidelines for Audiology Service Provision in and for Schools; Johnson, C. D., & Seaton, J. (2021), Educational Audiology Handbook (p. 7), Plural Publishing. For Hiring Districts
Hiring an Educational AudiologistAn educational audiologist on staff supports IEP and 504 compliance, manages classroom amplification systems, troubleshoots hearing technology, runs hearing screenings, and serves as the district’s expert resource for any student with a hearing difference. EAA can help you write a job description, define the scope, and broadcast the opening to our membership. Post a Career OpportunityView Scope of PracticeCurrent Openings
Open Educational Audiology PositionsNo EAA-listed positions at this time. When EAA receives a job posting, it will appear here. In the meantime, the resources below cover where else educational audiology positions are commonly posted. Where Else Educational Audiology Jobs Are Posted
Why This Specialty
Why Educational Audiology?Most Au.D. students don’t learn the specialty exists until late in their training — if at all. Here is what makes it distinct. Direct Impact
Kids you actually see growYou follow the same students for years — from initial identification through graduation. Few audiology roles offer this kind of longitudinal relationship. Variety
A broad scope of practiceDiagnostic audiology, hearing aid and CI management, remote-microphone systems, classroom acoustics, IEP teams, advocacy, and family counseling — usually all in one week. Schedule
School-calendar work-lifeMost school-based positions follow a 10-month or 11-month calendar with summers, winter break, and spring break aligned with the kids you serve. Tech-Forward
Hearing tech & classroom acousticsFitting and verifying hearing aids, cochlear implants, RogerDirect / DM systems, classroom soundfield, and assistive listening — all interacting with the acoustics of real classrooms. Team Role
The hearing expert on the teamIn schools, the educational audiologist is the only professional with deep training in the auditory system, hearing technology, and the physics of sound. You shape IEP and 504 decisions across the district. Benefits
Public-employee benefitsMany school-district positions include defined-benefit pensions, strong health coverage, paid leave, and tuition support — benefits that are increasingly rare in private clinical practice. Resources
Career Resources for Job SeekersTools to help you decide, prepare, and land a position in educational audiology. State Licensure
State Practice RequirementsEight U.S. states require additional certification or coursework to practice educational audiology in schools. Know what your target state requires before you apply. See JEPRA state-by-state breakdown →Practice Standards
Scope of PracticeEAA’s Practice Standards define what an educational audiologist does — useful for understanding the role and for shaping a job description. View Practice Standards →Reference
Educational Audiology HandbookJohnson & Seaton’s textbook is the field standard — covers IEPs, 504 plans, classroom acoustics, hearing screening, and case management. Member resource →Community
EAA Member ListservA members-only community for asking each other for advice on negotiating school contracts, discussing day-to-day clinical challenges, and exchanging professional resources. The fastest way to plug into the educational audiology field. Join the listserv →Conference
EAA Summer ConferenceThe annual EAA conference is the field’s biggest networking event. Many job leads start as conversations at the breakfast tables. Conference details →Credential
CH-EdAuD CertificateEAA’s Certificate in Educational Audiology demonstrates specialized training to school districts and HR teams — a strong differentiator on a CV. Learn about CH-EdAuD →Related OpportunitiesMembership
Join EAAMembership unlocks the listserv, member-only resources, conference discounts, and direct access to colleagues across the country. For Students
Student HubAuD/PhD students get $20 membership, scholarships, conference discounts, and a direct line into the specialty. Find Your Rep
State & International RepsConnect with EAA’s rep in your state or region — the best local source for what positions are opening in your area. |