This course focuses on the advanced knowledge and skills needed to work effectively with children who have cochlear implants and other assistive listening devices.  It includes principles of speech science, aural habilitation, and collaborative work activities.

Syllabi

Course Syllabus (MS Word 2003)
Course Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat)

Instructional Materials (per course session)

Session 1 & 2 The Basics Review
Session 2 The Mapping Process
Session 3 Zone of CI Performance
Session 4 Learning Through Listening
Session 5 Developing Auditory Skills and Clear Speech
Session 6 AVT in Action - Babies to 3 Years
Session 7 AVT in Action - Age 4 Through 6
Session 8 - Midterm Exam
Session 9 Listening in Noisy Classrooms
Session 10 Special Populations with CIs
Session 11 Cochlear Implants AREN'T Completely Wonderful
Session 12 Bilateral Implants and the Future

Field Activity Assignments and Associated Rubrics

Field Activity & Rubric 1 - Anaylsis Experience
Field Activity & Rubric 2 - Teaching Experience
Field Activity & Rubric Professional Development Activity

Supplemental Materials and Resources

Course Handouts

Auditory Training Document From UK (MS Word 2003)
Classroom Sound-Field Systems (MHT format opens with Internet Explorer)
Formats 2 (MHT format opens with Internet Explorer)
RIT - NTID - Tipsheet Assistive Listening Devices (MHT format opens with Internet Explorer)
Spectrograms (MHT format opens with Internet Explorer)

Exams (Adobe Acrobat Format)

EDSP 6461 Midterm
EDSP 6461 Final