• Describe the basic characteristics of sound

• Identify the properties of sound and their psychological equivalents

• Identify the three major components of the ear and their specific anatomical structures

• Explain the roles of the anatomical structures of the ear in perceiving sound

• Identify various outer, middle, and inner ear anomalies that can cause hearing loss

• Understand the difference between conductive, sensorineural and mixed hearing loss

• Recognize common genetic syndromes associated with hearing loss

• Describe non-genetic factors associated with hearing loss

• Identify the major components of hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone conduction hearing devices

• Explain the similarities and differences between hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone conduction hearing devices

• Describe different styles of hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone conduction hearing devices

• Become familiar with the major manufacturers of amplification technology

• Understand the candidacy criteria for cochlear implants and bone conduction hearing devices

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Explain the procedures used to complete hearing screenings

Distinguish between conductive, sensorineural, and mixed hearing loss

Describe non-genetic factors associated with hearing loss

Describe hearing loss in terms of degree and configuration

Explain air bone gaps and masking

Interpret battery of audiometric test results

Understand distinct characteristics of tympanograms

Describe the components of FM/DM technology

Become familiar with the terms associated with hearing assistive technology

Understand the need for hearing assistive technology

Presbycusis: Age related sensorineural hearing loss

Usher Syndrome: Dual sensory impairment, autosomal recessive syndromic hearing loss

Meningitis: infections of the meninges, also known as ear infection. Can be bacterial or viral. Can cause temporary or permanent sensorineural hearing loss.  

Meniere’s Disease

Waardenburg Syndrome

-A hearing aid listening tube, or listening stethoscope is used to listen to the hearing aid. This way, another person, typically who is not hard of hearing, can verify that the hearing aid is functioning. 

-A hearing aid blower is used to remove extra moisture from the earmold tubing. 

-A small device can test the hearing aid battery to ensure it is functioning properly.

-Additionally, there are microfiber cloths, wax remover tools and hearing aid dehumidifiers that can be used to clean/maintain hearing aids. 

General parts of a hearing aid:

Earmold, ear hook, microphone, speaker, amplifier and battery.

Troubleshooting tips and techniques

Hearing aids, especially for students, should be checked daily. Listening checks, battery, and earmold fit are all things that should be checked daily

Major hearing aid manufacturers with current technology

Phonak

Advanced Bionics

Med-EL

Advanced Bionics: Hires90k

Cochlear Americas: Nucleus 7, 6, Kanso, Sprint body

Med-El: Opus 2, Rondo 2, Sonnet 2

Parts of a cochlear implant

Electrode, internal magnet, external magnet, receiver stimulator, coil, battery pack, microphone, sound processor 

Bone anchored hearing aid manufacturers with current technology

The Baha devices by Cochlear America’s

Med El- surgical Samba audio processor and non surgical devices, the adhear 

Troubleshooting tips and techniques

Use Cochlear's test rod, plug ears and ask someone to speak

Of hearing students.

For example: Lesson capture devices, so students can playback lessons.

A smart pen that digitizes notes as they’re being written. Typically a very affordable tool. 

Lastly, a vibrating alarm clock so the student can be woken up independently!

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