COSD 422. Audiologic Rehabilitation
Prerequisites: COSD 330 or enrollment in the Teacher of Hearing Impaired certification
program
Credit Hours: (3)
This course will include an in-depth study of sensory devices and intervention approaches
for children with hearing loss.
Detailed Description of Content of the Course
The major topics addressed in this course are as follows:
- Characteristics of children with hearing loss and need for early intervention;
- Family needs and counseling support;
- Communication approaches and modalities (including oral, manual, augmentative and
alternative communication techniques and assistive technologies);
- Newborn hearing screening and audiologic assessment;
- Hearing aid technology, use, care, and troubleshooting;
- Cochlear Implant technology, use, care, and troubleshooting;
- Assistive listening devices for children;
- Educational support for children with hearing loss;
Discussion of family needs and supports will emphasize the need for cultural awareness
and sensitivity in a diverse client population.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
The course will consist of lecture, demonstration, discussion, and student presentations.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Goals, objectives, and assignments in this class address NCATE Standard 1b/ Pedagogical
Content Knowledge and 1c / Skills Professional and Pedagogical Knowledge and Skills,
the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Knowledge and Skill Standards, the Council
on Education of the Deaf, and the Virginia Department of Education teacher licensure
competencies. Code for CEC/CED Standards: CC = Common Core and DH = Deaf and Hard
of Hearing; Code for VADOE Standards: VHI = Virginia’s Hearing Impairments PreK-12
and VPS = Virginia’s Professional Studies.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the etiologies of hearing loss that can result in additional sensory, motor,
and/or learning differences, including ototoxic medications (DH1K3)
- Indentify the characteristics of children with hearing loss, incidence and prevalence
figures of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing (DH1K1).
- Explain basic terminology used in hearing assessment and screening, pre-referral,
referral, and classification procedures, (DH8K1, CC8K1, CC8K3, VHI3).
- Describe diagnosis in hearing evaluation, testing procedures, and characteristics
of amplification devices and their application to instructional processes and explain
use and limitations of hearing assessment instruments (CC8K4, VHI7a).
- Interpret information from formal and informal (unaided and aided) hearing assessments
and report results to all stakeholders using effective communication skills (CC8S7,
CC8S5, VHI3).
- Describe strategies for simulating and using residual hearing (DH6K8)
- Describe the impact of the onset of hearing loss, age of identification, and provision
of services on the development of the individual who is deaf and hard of hearing (DH2K2).
- Gather relevant background information and discuss the impact of hearing loss on learning
and experience (DH3K4, CC5K1, CC8S1).
- Utilize the required procedures and technologies consistent with program philosophy
required to educate individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and be able to develop
or modify individualized hearing assessment strategies (DH4K2, CC5S16, CC8S4).
- Identify and describe hearing aids, cochlear implants, and assistive listening devices
and be able to manage assistive/augmentative technology for individuals who are deaf
or hard of hearing (DH5S3, CC6K4).
- Identify and describe communication options, spoken and visual language modes, including
cued speech, speechreading, verbal communication, and sign language (American Sign
Language (ASL), Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE), Seeing Essential English
(SEE 1), Signing Exact English (SEE2) (DH6K4, VHI8).
- Identify and describe educational supports for children with hearing loss and be able
to design a classroom environment that maximizes opportunities for visual and/or auditory
learning for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing (DH5S5).
- Explain the effects of sensory input on the development of language and cognition
and utilize strategies for stimulating and using residual hearing (DH6K3, DH6K8).
- Incorporate and implement instructional and assistive technology into the educational
program (CC7S9, CC8S3).
- Select, design, and use technology, materials, and resources required to educate individuals
who are deaf or hard of hearing (DH7S1).
- Collaborate with families, service providers and networks for and organizations of
individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in assessment and provision of services
for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing (DH10K2, DH10K2, CC10S2).
- Identify and describe family needs for supports and providing families with support
to make informed choices regarding communication modes, philosophies, and educational
options (DH10S1, CC2K4, CC5S3).
Assessment Measures
Assessment measures may include class attendance and participation, group PowerPoint
presentation and discussion, exams, a Deaf blog paper project, a Movie review project,
and /or a Research paper.
Other Information
None
Review and Approval
Revised June, 2009