Master in Clinical Audiology

The Master in Clinical Audiology (MClinAud) is a two-year health science program that integrates theoretical knowledge and clinical applications in the prevention and management of hearing impairments. The program covers the areas of audiologic evaluation, audiologic habilitation, hearing conservation, and the development of audiology service delivery programs primarily in the Philippines.

1999

The MClinAud program aims to develop graduates who:

1. perform audiologic procedures exhibiting advanced competencies;
2. exhibit clinical reasoning in the assessment and management of audiologic conditions;
3. communicate effectively in the practice of audiology;
4. engage actively in interprofessional practice;
5. adhere to professional and ethical standards;
6. promote the development of audiology in the Philippines; and
7. engage in lifelong personal and professional development.

1. Good scholastic record from any recognized institution of higher learning
2. Bachelor of Science degree (Health science graduates with a background in anatomy, physiology, and basic clinical skills will be given priority for the initial offering.)
3. Undergo an entrance interview
4. Duly accomplished Application Form NGOHS (downloadable through the website: ngohs.upm.edu.ph)
5. Comply with the General requirements found on the 2nd page of Application Form (UPM-NGS-OP-01F1)

1. Complete a total of 300 client contact hours. Client contact may be obtained in CAUD 211, CAUD 212, CAUD 280, CAUD 234, CAUD 203, and SP 232.1.
2. Additional clinical exposure may be arranged as needed to complete the 300 hours.
3. Completion of 30 units (28 units of major courses, 2 units of electives, and cognates)
4. A GWA of 2.00 or better in major and in all courses taken
5. Passing a comprehensive examination

Course Code: CAUD 201
Course Title: Theoretical Bases of Audiology
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Study of the theoretical concepts of audiology including anatomy of the ear, physiology of hearing, acoustics, psychoacoustics and perception of sounds,  includes acoustic and perceptual phonetics

Course Code: CAUD 205
Course Title: Standards of Patient Care
Credit Units: 1.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Standards of ethics, professional behavior, clinical communication patterns, interprofessional collaboration, cultural competence, and the value of evidence-based practice in audiology. Includes appropriate regard for and the interaction with the Deaf community.

Course Code: CAUD 211
Course Title: Assessment Strategies I
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Basic audiometry techniques, providing both cognitive and psychomotor components in puretone audiometry (PTA), speech audiometry (SRT, SDS), immittance testing (tympanometry, acoustic reflex) and pediatric audiometry (BOA, VRA, Play Audiometry). Includes supervised hands-on clinical application.

Course Code: CAUD 212
Course Title: Assessment Strategies II
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Theoretical concepts of objective hearing assessment strategies such as otoacoustic emissions (OAE) and auditory evoked potentials (AEPs): (Auditory Brainstem Response [ABR], Auditory Steady State Response [ASSR] and other Evoked Potentials. An overview of vestibular assessment techniques, central auditory dysfunction and site of lesion testing. Includes supervised clinical application.

Course Code: CAUD 203
Course Title: Auditory and Language Pathology
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisites: CAUD 211 and CAUD 212
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Multi- and interdisciplinary approaches to the management of the hearing impaired. Includes exposure to related medical-surgical and speech-language pathologies.

Course Code: CAUD 230
Course Title: Hearing Amplification
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: CAUD 211
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Principles of hearing aid fitting and their application. Includes different hearing aid technologies, types and models, selection of appropriate hearing aids, ear mould making, fitting procedures and issues, as well as post-fitting evaluation and troubleshooting.

Course Code: CAUD 232
Course Title: Aural Rehabilitation in Children and Adults
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: CAUD 211
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Theoretical foundations and different approaches in aural rehabilitation for individuals with hearing impairment across the lifespan

Course Code: CAUD 232.1
Course Title: Aural Rehabilitation Fieldwork
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: CAUD 232
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of principles of aural rehabilitation

Course Code: CAUD 236
Course Title: Hearing Conservation
Credit Units: 1.0
Pre-requisites: CAUD 201, CAUD 211
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Issues related to noise and hearing conservation

Course Code: CAUD 251
Course Title: Program Development in Audiology
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Development and evaluation of audiologic programs

Course Code: CAUD 280
Course Title: Clinical Practicum
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: CAUD 211 and CAUD 212
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application and integration of all clinical courses

Course Code: CAUD 299
Course Title: Introduction to Research in Audiology
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Review of research designs and methods as applied in audiology

Course Code: CAUD 296.1
Course Title: Special Project I
Credit Units: 1.0
Pre-requisite: CAUD 299 or CAUD 251
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Capstone project. Application of theoretical knowledge and skills in the student’s area of interest within the field of Clinical Audiology

Course Code: CAUD 296.2
Course Title: Special Project II
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: CAUD 296.1
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Capstone project, continuation of CAUD 296.1. Application of theoretical knowledge and skills in the student’s area of interest within the field of Clinical Audiology