This course provides a general study of the science of hearing assessment. Practical experience in hearing assessment is required. Belonging is an integral part of society. Hearing loss can result in a sense of non-participation and not belonging. Participants will examine the physiologic, etiologic, and audiologic aspects of hearing loss and apply strategies that foster positive communication environments that encourage belonging between individuals with hearing loss and their communication partners.
Independence is a critical component for interacting successfully in society.
Participants will examine audiologic, physiologic, and etiologic concepts of hearing loss and apply strategies that foster independence for individuals with hearing loss and their communication partners. Generosity may be demonstrated through empathy, caring, concern, service, etc. Participants will examine audiologic, physiologic, and etiologic concepts of hearing loss and apply strategies that create positive communication climates between individuals with hearing loss and their communication partners. Mastery is one of the keys for demonstrating preparedness, responsibility, competence, etc. Participants will examine etiologic, physiologic, and audiologic concepts of hearing loss and develop a mastery of these concepts in preparation to providing professional services to individuals with hearing loss and their communication partners.