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Distance Learning for Professionals in Hearing Health Sciences Course

 

Course Outline

 

The Distance Learning workbook is divided into four units.

 

Unit I - The Human Ear

Lesson 1

The Outer Ear

Lesson 2

Disorders of the Outer Ear

Lesson 3

The Middle Ear or Tympanic Cavity

Lesson 4

Disorders of the Middle Ear

Lesson 5

The Inner Ear and Auditory Pathways

Lesson 6

Cochlear and Retrocochlear Disorders

 

Unit II - Audiometric Testing

Lesson 7

Introduction to Audiometry

Lesson 8

Pure-Tone Testing

Lesson 9

Pure-Tone Bone Conduction Tests

Lesson 10

Masking - Pure-Tones

Lesson 11

The Hearing Analysis: The Audiogram

Lesson 12

Speech Testing

Lesson 13

Speech Discrimination Tests

Lesson 14

Tympanometry

 

Unit III - Hearing Instrument

Lesson 15

Physiological Acoustics

Lesson 16

Psychological Acoustics

Lesson 17

Hearing Instrument Candidacy

Lesson 18

Rationale for CIC Fitting

Lesson 19

Hearing Instruments/Digital Technology

Lesson 20

Open & Sealed Fit Mini BTE Hearing Aids

Lesson 21

Hearing Instrument History

Lesson 22

Hearing Instrument Electronics

Lesson 23

Hearing Instrument Components and Characteristics

 

Unit IV - Hearing Instrument Fitting

Lesson 24

ANSI Standards

Lesson 25

Earmolds

Lesson 26

The Fitting

Lesson 27

Fitting Verification

Lesson 28

Real-Ear Measurement

Lesson 29

Post Fitting Care, Follow-up & Rehabilitation

Lesson 30

Maintenance, Modifications & Repair