The University of Georgia (UGA) Speech and Hearing Clinic in partnership with Georgia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program (Ga LEND) training program at Georgia State University (GSU) offers a dynamic, 10-12 month full-time externship experience to Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) candidates in the final year of their training programs.
This externship experience will provide a blend of clinical training at a university clinic in Athens, GA as well as participation in the Ga LEND program in Atlanta, GA which aims to prepare future leaders who will enhance the lives of children and families through culturally competent and family-centered services, coordinated systems of care, and responsive social policies. The UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic is housed within the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education in the Mary Frances Early College of Education in Athens, Georgia. The clinic provides the extern with a well-rounded clinical experience serving patients of all ages in a wide variety of diagnostic and rehabilitative services including conventional audiometry, visual reinforcement audiometry, conditioned play audiometry, screening and diagnostic ABR evaluations, diagnostic OAE testing, hearing aid consultations and fitting, and cochlear implant candidacy evaluations and mapping. The extern will receive full time supervision at the initiation of the externship experience and will work towards increasing independence. The Ga LEND program is a two semester interdisciplinary training experience to prepare future leaders to provide coordinated, culturally competent, and family-centered care to children and families. The program incorporates didactic and experiential learning in classroom, clinical, and community settings. The trainee will also receive support to attend the EHDI Annual Conference as well as local and state continuing education.
2025-2026 Program Details
Duration: (June or) July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026 (flexible)
Total externs: 1 AuD extern/trainee per year
Primary practice setting: University Clinic
Expected hours: Approximately 40 per week; divided between clinic, didactic, and Ga LEND experiences. LEND experiences are estimated at 10 hours per week.
Supervising audiologists: 4 UGA-based Audiologists, all with CCC-A certifications, and Ga LEND Pediatric Audiology faculty
Financial arrangements: $28,000 stipend
Vacation days: 10 days plus 12 University holidays
Continuing education opportunities: Externs will have access to any on-campus continuing education such as manufacturer trainings, Audiology Journal Clubs, and/or on-campus conferences including the UGA Pediatric Audiology Symposium. Externs will receive financial support from LEND and UGA-approved time away to attend the EHDI Annual conference.
Travel: Approximately 20%; Experiences split between UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic in Athens, GA as well as Atlanta-based LEND activities.
Externs will have access to any on-campus continuing education such as manufacturer trainings, Audiology Journal Clubs, and/or on-campus conferences including the UGA Pediatric Audiology Symposium. Externs will receive financial support from LEND and UGA-approved time away to attend the EHDI Annual conference.
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Approximately 20%; Experiences split between UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic in Athens, GA as well as Atlanta-based LEND activities.
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At the end of the externship experience, students will be able to demonstrate independent audiometry skills including pure tone testing, speech-in-quiet and speech-in-noise testing, and immitance testing. Students will be able to recommend appropriate assistive devices and independently program hearing aids using best practices (including real ear measurements). Students will be able to complete a cochlear implant evaluation and make recommendations regarding candidacy. Students will demonstrate skills, with support, in pediatric hearing assessment, diagnostic ABR, cochlear implant programming, and tinnitus evaluation.
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Basic comprehensive audiometry, immittance, and speech testing. Basic knowledge of hearing aid technology and fitting processes.
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Participation in research is not a planned part of this internship, however, flexibility in the externship experience may allow interns to participate in ongoing research at UGA if interested.
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GA LEND. See description
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Applicants should submit a complete application packet including:
*GaLEND Program Application (see below) *Names and contact information for two faculty members of supervisors willing to speak to your qualification and readiness for the GaLEND Program *Curriculum Vitae/Resume, including current GPA *2 Letters of Recommendation including information regarding clinical skills and professionalism
Complete applications should be submitted to:
SoMang Moon, AuD, CCC-A Clinical Assistant Professor University of Georgia somang.moon@uga.edu
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somang.moon@uga.edu
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