SPCH 240B - Advanced Hearing Aids and Related Instrumentation
Fall
This advanced course examines the theoretical and clinical issues related to
hearing aid candidacy and fitting. Research is presented on self-assessment scales
used to assess hearing aid benefit. The selection and evaluation of assistive
devices are discussed. Course includes discussion of analog, digital and programmable
aids. Business aspects of hearing aid dispensing is highlighted through model
dispensing programs. Case analysis is used extensively throughout the course to
illustrate successful and unsuccessful hearing aid fittings. Field trips to hearing
aid manufacturing companies and an assistive device center are required for this
course.
Prerequisites & Notes May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. Credit given for this course or 240, not
both.