Advanced Audiology

Catalog description

This course reviews the psychoacoustics of sound, the anatomy, and physiology of the ear, the principles of audiological assessment, audiometric interpretation, and the behavioral and physiological test batteries that measure hearing across the lifespan. Through guided scenarios, students consider how cultural competency promotes optimal outcomes in audiology service delivery to a linguistically and culturally diverse client population. Special emphasis is placed on the educational significance of hearing loss and the roles and responsibilities of the speech-language pathologist in delivering speech services to children who are deaf/hard of hearing in the school system. Topics include auditory processing disorders, classroom accommodations, hearing aids, cochlear implants, and hearing assistive technology.