Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure

Doctor of Audiology Program

The doctor of audiology (AuD) education program in audiology {residential} at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850; 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

Student outcome data for our doctorate of audiology program can be found here.

Students completing the program will be eligible for Massachusetts Licensure in Audiology. They will also meet entrance criteria for Certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. For more information see ASHA's Certification webpage.

Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology Program

The master of arts (MA) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850; 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

Student outcome data for our MA in speech-language pathology program can be found here.

Students will be eligible for Massachusetts Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology and a Department of Education Professional Support License as Specialist in Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders. They will also meet requirements for Certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. For more information see ASHA's Certification webpage.

All Students

Our program has determined that our curriculum meets the requirements for initial state licensure as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Contact information for your state agency that oversees professional licensure for audiology and speech-language pathology can be found here.  

Educator Licensure 

All Educator Licensure programs at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Second Education to meet licensure requirements in the state of Massachusetts ONLY.   

Many US states are signatories to the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement which facilitates the mobility of educators among the states that are members of NASDTEC. This agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction, with possible additional requirements.  

If you are seeking educator licensure in another state, here is a Teacher Licensure Agency Directory for you to contact other states.