Illinois State University: Graduate Specialization Certificate: Listening and Spoken Language Professional 2014-2015 Informational Meeting
Cochlear Implants Listening and Spoken Language Skill Development Early Intervention
Overall Program GOALS: Increased competencies Information about EI and how to serve as a provider Reflective Supervision & Mentoring Qualified Professionals
Emphasis of the program Emphasizes the development of new competencies Develops skills for modeling and teaching listening and spoken language strategies to young children and their families
Emphasis of the program Are learning aural habilitation strategies for young children using cochlear implants Are learning best practices for working with families with young children
U.S. Department of Education Grant awarded to ISU from 2013 2018 Current grant ends 2014-8 graduates AIM TO BE AHEAD -12 graduates Will accept 4 separate cohorts 2 candidates selected for Leadership year
An Inter-Disciplinary Model To Offer Babies Early Auditory Habilitation, Education, and Development
Applying for: AIM TO BE AHEAD- Cohort 2 Competitive 5 course sequence Leadership year for selected students
FINANCIAL INFORMATION Students pay NO TUITION. Textbooks/Materials are provided Stipends are distributed Students will pay small university fees (application and transcript)
U.S. Department of Education Grant ALL cohorts are expected: TO Receive state early intervention credential TO fulfill a 2 year Service Obligation Requirement after graduation
IMPACT OF OUR GRADUATES Trained 62 1 EI service 47 95% worked FT while completing the program and work FT while serving in EI 1
Who Should Apply Teachers of DHH Speech-Language Pathologists Audiologists
WHY Should I Apply Want to work in early intervention supporting infants and toddlers and their families Want to increase competencies
WHAT WILL I BE LEARNING in This One Year Program?
REQUIRED COURSES SED 402 Aural Rehabilitation for Young Children Who Are Deaf/HH SED 404 Listening and Spoken Language Methods for Young Children Who are D/HH SED 403 Developing Spoken Language Communication in Young Children Who are D/HH SED 405 Collaboration with Families & Professionals Serving Children Who are D/HH SED 498 Professional Practice/Practicum
Summer Semester July 2014 Fall-Spring Semesters Sept-May 2014-2015 Summer Semester July 2015 Optional Leadership Year** Aural Habilitation for Young Children Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Professional Practice in Deaf Education Deaf and Hard of Hearing Listening and Spoken Language Professional Listening and Spoken Language Methods for Young Children Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing select number of students will be accepted SED 402-3 hours Home based practicum SED 498-3 hours Clinic based Practicum SED 405-3 hours Developing Spoken Language Communication for Young Children Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Collaboration with Families and Professionals Serving Young Children Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing SED 403-3 hours SED 404-3 hours
Leadership Year Small number of students will be selected to move on the Leadership Year representing our program-leaders Leadership Year: supervised mentoring with the end goal of the student pursuing the LSLS, Cert. AVEd certification through the AG Bell Academy of Listening and Spoken Language LSLS Application is a 3-5 year requirement consisting of: 10 Observations of a LSLS professional 20 Mentored Sessions 80 Professional Development Hours LSLS Exam once all application requirements are accepted
Leadership Year The Graduate Certificate program provides up to 164 hours of AG Bell Academy continuing education credit
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SED 498.01 REQUIREMENTS Statewide observations Proof of current immunizations Seminars at both locations (6 Saturdays a year meeting for 4 hours each at two campus locations) Home Based Practicum Individual supervision EI Training: Systems Overview Global Assessment Final Project - April
EI meetings Audiology Cochlear Implant Surgery Center based Reflective Supervision Aural Rehab Mapping Shadowing Social Emotional Home Visit
requires timemanagement and flexibility, but rewards are plentiful I completed this program working FT with 3 small children I met an entirely new group NOW we support each other This program makes you do the research you know you should do, helps you asks questions and push yourself exceeded my expectations and opened up professional doors This reignited my passion for Deaf Ed.and I m glad I recognized the time commitment going into it
SUMMER 2014: SCHEDULE Who What When Where
Spring 2014 : WHO Applications must be submitted by April 11, 2014 http://education.illinoisstate. edu/cert_hearing/aim/ Committee review Considerations to mention
SUMMER 2014: WHAT Aural Habilitation Oral Communication Developing Listening and Spoken Language Methods
SUMMER 2014 : WHEN June Pre-packet of reading and assignments for submission prior to start of class July 1,2,8,9,11,15,16,1 8,22,23,24,29,30 8:30 3:30 July 1 will be held at ISU in Normal
SUMMER 2014: WHERE Southwest Cooperative Oak Forest ISU Campus/Normal
Sept. May Professional Practice Home Based Practicum Seminars Monthly homework and supervisor meeting
SUMMER 2015 - Aural habilitation - Collaboration With Families of Young Children - Methods for Working with Young Children - Practicum may require overnight arrangements
EARLY INTERVENTION TRAINING-INCLUDED Meets required 120 clock hours of college coursework in: Families Typical and atypical development Assessment Additional requirements built-in Global Assessment training Systems Overview Supervised 0-3 work: Partial
FUTURE COHORTS Cohort #2 will start Summer 2014 and will graduate in July 2015 Cohort #3 starts Summer 2015 and will graduate in July 2016 - Cohort #4 starts Summer 2016 And will end summer 2017
SCHEDULE FOR Incoming Cohorts: June pre-packet assignments July 2014 classes homework Chicago and ISU locations Sept May 1 course with 6 -- 4 hour Saturday seminars
You re Finished in One Year!
CONSIDERATIONS No tuition costs Two locations Rigorous Coursework Compact Schedule Current Job Program Philosophy Selection Process Must Agree to Service Obligation Requirements Willing to USE Technology
ACCEPTANCE PROCESS 2014 Materials sent to Dept. of Special Education (4/1114) Application letter & Resume Transcripts & Proof of Certification(s) Recommendation Letters Applications reviewed by ISU committee with notification of acceptance into cohort (May 2014) Consideration given to applicants best matched for meeting goals of the grant: (1) serving in designated underserved areas; (2) bilingual; (3) multi-cultural background
Selected students confirm acceptance via email Packet of pre study materials with assignments received at home in June First class starts: (7/01/2014) on ISU campus
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Contact Information Maribeth Lartz, Illinois State University mnlartz@ilstu.edu Tracy Meehan tmeehan@ilstu.edu Wendy Deters, wbdeter@ilstu.edu