Professional titles - Educational Audiologist / Audiologist in Education
BAEA do not have authority to enforce titles, but can take a position.The position of the BAEA regarding professional titles:
- Educational Audiologists: The title "Educational Audiologist" is only to be used by a professional who is a qualified Teacher of the Deaf (ToD) with a PGDip or MSc in Educational Audiology or in Audiology; and are therefore eligible for Teacher Pay and Conditions.
- Audiologists in Education: There may be other professionals who are qualified in Audiology and working in Education using the title "Audiologists in Education" which indicates they are not qualified ToDs; and are therefore ineligible for Teacher Pay and Conditions.
