![Hearing Aid Practitioner Diploma Program Hearing Aids and Earmolds analog and digital hearing aids of all styles earmolds of different styles and materials current hearing aids and FM systems on consignment Earmold Impression Process 1:1 silicone material and impression syringes impression guns (demonstration) Real-Ear Measurement Systems (+ electroacoustic analysis) Verifit Audioscan RMS500 Audioscan RM500 Programming Supplies NOAH 3 Hipro box programming cords NOAHLink is available on a consignment basis for lab activities Hearing Aid Equipment Bioacoustics of Human Hearing (3) Hearing Disorders (2) Hearing Testing I-II-III (8) Hearing Instrument Technology I-II-III (12) Customer Relations (3) Interviewing/Counseling (3) Health Promotion/Aural Rehabilitation I-II (6) The Aging Client (3) Business Management (3) Professional Responsibilities (3) English (3) Elective (3) Practicum (8) Curriculum (credits) Graduates of the Hearing Aid Practitioner program develop effective relationships with clients, families, communities and professionals to promote hearing health and wellness. Graduates are able to: Conduct interviews Communicate assessment results and recommendations Advise, support and guide clients Develop rapport and identify and respond to the individual needs of clients in an empathetic manner Assess adult hearing ability Interpret results and identify recommendations based on assessment Select and fit hearing aids Develop an appropriate rehabilitation program Select and fit assistive listening devices Make appropriate referrals Advocate for deaf and hard of hearing people and the hearing aid practitioner’s profession Develop and maintain ethical practice Document client interactions and follow business procedures Maintain personal safety and utilize effective infection control measures Maintain equipment to industry standards Identify political, social, demographic and economic factors influencing the hearing health profession Program Learning Outcomes Distance-learning program 19 courses – 60 credits Transfer credit is available for previous coursework Full-time completion in 2 years (4 courses in each fall & winter term; 1 course each spring term) Part-time completion in up to 6 years 200+ students in the program 80 applicants accepted each September 11 faculty members (full/part time) 1215 total program hours 705 lecture-equivalent hours 255 hands-on hours 75 seminar hours 180 field placement hours 1 mandatory trip (year 2, winter term, 10 days) to MacEwan in Edmonton Partnerships with local professionals (tutors) Proctored online exams Individual online/telephone support Quick Facts & Figures For more information, contact Regan Lavoie, Program Consultant Phone: 780-497-4142 800-799-6113 Fax: 780-497-4131 Email: [email_address] Website: www.macewan.ca/hearingaid Contact Us Learning is completed with the use of a written (print) curriculum, required textbook readings, CD/DVDs and online resources, participation in online activities with the instructor and other students, and individualized instructor phone and/or email support. Distance Learning Format Practicum I (90 hours, spring term) is completed in a scheduled lab in Edmonton or under the supervision of an approved professional in a dispensing clinic. Practicum II (180 hours, spring or fall term) is completed as a field placement under the supervision of approved field placement professionals in hearing aid dispensing clinics. Practicums Year One – Completed in a scheduled lab in Edmonton or under the supervision of an approved professional in a hearing aid dispensing clinic. Year Two Fall Term – Completed in a scheduled lab in Edmonton or under the supervision of an approved professional in a hearing aid dispensing clinic. Year Two Winter Term – Completed at a mandatory scheduled lab (10 days) at MacEwan in Edmonton. Practical Assignments Program Chair Jean Duncan, MSc, Audiology (British Columbia), R.Aud Program Consultant Regan Lavoie Faculty Ken Balcom, MBA (Alberta) Arlene Carson, PhD, Audiology (British Columbia), R.Aud (courtesy registrant) Penny Gosselin, MClSc., Audiology, (Western Ontario), R.Aud Sue Gray, BA Logopedics, Audiology (Pretoria), R.Aud (courtesy registrant) Lisa Lopez, AuD (Central Michigan), R.Aud Roger Lundberg, MS, Audiology (Portland State), R.Aud Julie Purdy, PhD, Communication Disorders, Geriatric Audiology (Utah), CCC–A, R.Aud (courtesy registrant) Carol Stevenson, MSHA (Central Michigan) Lauressa Weinlick, M.Mus (Indiana), R.HAP, NBC-HIS Krista Yuskow, MA, Audiology (Ohio State), R.Aud Faculty and Staff Otoscopes Welch Allyn (hand-held) Starkey (video) Audiometers Interacoustics AD229 MAICO MA41 Sony portable CD players CDs for basic and specialized testing Immittance Systems Interacoustics AT235 Interacoustics MT10 MAICO MI34 MAICO 630 Sound Booth Single-room, 7’ x 7’ interior, with soundfield set-up Hearing Testing Equipment High school diploma or equivalent Grade 10 Math Grade 12 English Completion of a career-investigation profile Completion of a distance-learning survey Apply online at www.macewan.ca - applications are accepted starting every October Admission Requirements](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/macewanhaprposter-091023160241-phpapp02/85/Mac-Ewan-Hapr-Poster-1-320.jpg)
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Hearing Aid Practitioner Diploma Program Hearing Aids and Earmolds analog and digital hearing aids of all styles earmolds of different styles and materials current hearing aids and FM systems on consignment Earmold Impression Process 1:1 silicone material and impression syringes impression guns (demonstration) Real-Ear Measurement Systems (+ electroacoustic analysis) Verifit Audioscan RMS500 Audioscan RM500 Programming Supplies NOAH 3 Hipro box programming cords NOAHLink is available on a consignment basis for lab activities Hearing Aid Equipment Bioacoustics of Human Hearing (3) Hearing Disorders (2) Hearing Testing I-II-III (8) Hearing Instrument Technology I-II-III (12) Customer Relations (3) Interviewing/Counseling (3) Health Promotion/Aural Rehabilitation I-II (6) The Aging Client (3) Business Management (3) Professional Responsibilities (3) English (3) Elective (3) Practicum (8) Curriculum (credits) Graduates of the Hearing Aid Practitioner program develop effective relationships with clients, families, communities and professionals to promote hearing health and wellness. Graduates are able to: Conduct interviews Communicate assessment results and recommendations Advise, support and guide clients Develop rapport and identify and respond to the individual needs of clients in an empathetic manner Assess adult hearing ability Interpret results and identify recommendations based on assessment Select and fit hearing aids Develop an appropriate rehabilitation program Select and fit assistive listening devices Make appropriate referrals Advocate for deaf and hard of hearing people and the hearing aid practitioner’s profession Develop and maintain ethical practice Document client interactions and follow business procedures Maintain personal safety and utilize effective infection control measures Maintain equipment to industry standards Identify political, social, demographic and economic factors influencing the hearing health profession Program Learning Outcomes Distance-learning program 19 courses – 60 credits Transfer credit is available for previous coursework Full-time completion in 2 years (4 courses in each fall & winter term; 1 course each spring term) Part-time completion in up to 6 years 200+ students in the program 80 applicants accepted each September 11 faculty members (full/part time) 1215 total program hours 705 lecture-equivalent hours 255 hands-on hours 75 seminar hours 180 field placement hours 1 mandatory trip (year 2, winter term, 10 days) to MacEwan in Edmonton Partnerships with local professionals (tutors) Proctored online exams Individual online/telephone support Quick Facts & Figures For more information, contact Regan Lavoie, Program Consultant Phone: 780-497-4142 800-799-6113 Fax: 780-497-4131 Email: [email_address] Website: www.macewan.ca/hearingaid Contact Us Learning is completed with the use of a written (print) curriculum, required textbook readings, CD/DVDs and online resources, participation in online activities with the instructor and other students, and individualized instructor phone and/or email support. Distance Learning Format Practicum I (90 hours, spring term) is completed in a scheduled lab in Edmonton or under the supervision of an approved professional in a dispensing clinic. Practicum II (180 hours, spring or fall term) is completed as a field placement under the supervision of approved field placement professionals in hearing aid dispensing clinics. Practicums Year One – Completed in a scheduled lab in Edmonton or under the supervision of an approved professional in a hearing aid dispensing clinic. Year Two Fall Term – Completed in a scheduled lab in Edmonton or under the supervision of an approved professional in a hearing aid dispensing clinic. Year Two Winter Term – Completed at a mandatory scheduled lab (10 days) at MacEwan in Edmonton. Practical Assignments Program Chair Jean Duncan, MSc, Audiology (British Columbia), R.Aud Program Consultant Regan Lavoie Faculty Ken Balcom, MBA (Alberta) Arlene Carson, PhD, Audiology (British Columbia), R.Aud (courtesy registrant) Penny Gosselin, MClSc., Audiology, (Western Ontario), R.Aud Sue Gray, BA Logopedics, Audiology (Pretoria), R.Aud (courtesy registrant) Lisa Lopez, AuD (Central Michigan), R.Aud Roger Lundberg, MS, Audiology (Portland State), R.Aud Julie Purdy, PhD, Communication Disorders, Geriatric Audiology (Utah), CCC–A, R.Aud (courtesy registrant) Carol Stevenson, MSHA (Central Michigan) Lauressa Weinlick, M.Mus (Indiana), R.HAP, NBC-HIS Krista Yuskow, MA, Audiology (Ohio State), R.Aud Faculty and Staff Otoscopes Welch Allyn (hand-held) Starkey (video) Audiometers Interacoustics AD229 MAICO MA41 Sony portable CD players CDs for basic and specialized testing Immittance Systems Interacoustics AT235 Interacoustics MT10 MAICO MI34 MAICO 630 Sound Booth Single-room, 7’ x 7’ interior, with soundfield set-up Hearing Testing Equipment High school diploma or equivalent Grade 10 Math Grade 12 English Completion of a career-investigation profile Completion of a distance-learning survey Apply online at www.macewan.ca - applications are accepted starting every October Admission Requirements