A complete application should include the following:

• Document with your contact information including your name, preferred phone number, email address, university, expected date of graduation, total number of adult clinical hours, and total number of pediatric clinical hours.
• Curriculum Vitae describing your clinical experience, including the name and dates of each placement, a brief description of the populations served, the percentage of pediatrics seen, and the specific audiologic skills mastered.  Also include any language you write or speak fluently other than English, if applicable. Note any audiology-related special skills, abilities, or talents you would like us to know about.  Briefly describe any volunteer activities related to the field of audiology that you feel are pertinent to your application.
• Submit a Letter of Intent in essay format to answer:  How you heard about our externship program and why you are considering an externship at Texas Hearing Institute? Why do you want to be a pediatric audiologist? What do you hope to achieve during your externship? How will your externship benefit your professional development? Specific to audiology, what are you particularly passionate about? What sparks your interest?
• Two Letters of Reference which must come directly from your supervisor.  One from your university clinic supervisor. One from an off-campus clinic supervisor.
• Official Transcript/Grades from Your Graduate University which must be sent directly from your school either via e-mail or mail.
• The student or selected extern must submit proof of a passing Praxis score prior to your anticipated externship start date of June 1, 2026.
• Application must be postmarked by Monday, September 8, 2025. Applications that are late or incomplete will not be considered.  The student is responsible for ensuring all documents have been submitted and received.  Submitted materials will not be returned.

About Texas Hearing Institute

Texas Hearing Institute is the most comprehensive pediatric hearing loss organization in Texas. In addition to offering specialized audiology, speech therapy, early childhood education, family support services, and professional expertise, Texas Hearing Institute provides compassionate care and hope to children and families affected by hearing loss. Texas Hearing Institute is based out of Houston, Texas, and annually serves thousands of children throughout Texas and beyond via its campus in the Texas Medical Center, virtual platforms, and school-based hearing screenings. Simply put, we stay up to date on the latest advancements in the hearing loss field and use any means possible to give every child who comes to us the gift of sound and communication. Our highly skilled staff, passion for helping children, and dedication to changing lives has made Texas Hearing Institute a gold standard for comprehensive pediatric hearing loss services. Texas Hearing Institute is a United Way agency and provides all services on a sliding fee scale.

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