Student Learning Outcome KTS InTASC CEC/CED CAEP ISTE 1. The student will examine the

1 Professor s Name: XXXX Office: XXX Email: XXXX Phone: XXX Eastern Kentucky University Department of Special Education SED 580_780 Audiology for Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3 Credit Hours CRN: XXXX Catalog Course Description: Physics of sound; anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical treatment of the auditory system; introduction to the audiometer and basic pure-tone and speech (auditory) testing; hearing aids and devices. Texts and Course Materials: a. Required text: Martin, F.N., Clark, J.G. (2104). Introduction to Audiology. Twelfth Edition.Indianapolis, IN: Pearson Education, Inc b. Supplemental readings: Clark, W. W., Ohlemiller,K. K. (2008). Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing for Audiologists. Thomson Delmar ISBN 978-1401814441 Murray, N. Foundations of Aural Rehabilitation, Singular Publishing Group, 1998 Welling D.B. and Ukstins, C.A. (2015). Fundamentals of Audiology for the Speech-Language Pathologist. Jones & Bartlett Learning, Burlington, MA Student Learning Outcomes: Student Learning Outcome KTS InTASC CEC/CED CAEP ISTE 1. The student will examine the 1 1,4 1 1 relationship between the physical and psychological properties of sound and describe the anatomical and physiologic aspects of its pathway to the brain 2. The student will examine the 1,5 1,4 1,4,6 1 relationship between etiologies and types and degree of hearing loss and the impact on auditory development and explain testing procedures. 3. The student will analyze rights and responsibilities pertaining to children who are deaf or hard of hearing, including newborn hearing screening, listening devices, and acoustic characteristics of classrooms. 1 1,4,5 1,2 1 4. The student will interpret and propose various types of audiologic testing, interpret audiograms, and develop an individualized auditory skill 1,2,6,7,8 1,2,3,4, 5,6,7,8,9 3,4,5 1 2

2 development plan, utilizing appropriate amplification and assistive devices Evaluation Methods Evaluation Project/Item Points SLO Discussion Boards (5) 100 (5x20) 1,2,3 Quizzes (7) Quizzes vary in point values 115 1,2,3,4 Sound Wave Assignment 9 1 Wikis (Module 3 and Module 6) 32 (2x16) 1,2 Hearing Evaluation project 14 1,2 Classroom Acoustics 18 1,3 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention in KY fact sheet Key Assessment Auditory Training Plan 10 3 50 1,2,3,4 1. Audiogram Creation (10) 2. Audiologic Assessment Plan (10) 3. Auditory Goals (10) 4. Auditory Lesson (20) Dispositions 25 Total 373 Grading Scale Undergraduate Grading Scale: 92-100% A 82-91% B 72-81% C 62-71% D 61-0 % F Graduate Grading Scale: 93-100% A 83-92% B 73-82% C

3 72-0% D All course requirements listed above must be completed for a grade to be given in this course. All written work must be submitted in Standard English. English usage will be considered in course work evaluation, in accordance with EKU policy. Student Progress: Students are responsible for monitoring their progress in the course and computing their grades continually as each assignment is returned to them by the instructor. Students deficient in course performance prior to the last day to withdraw from full semester classes will be informed by the instructor on or before this date. Attendance Policy: All policies/requirements listed below must be followed by the student: College of Education Attendance Policy: Absences equating to 20% of class meetings will result in automatic failure. Class sessions missed as a result of late entry into the class will be counted as absences. The student is responsible for presenting the instructor with a reason for absences in order to be given opportunity to make up missed work. Adequate reasons for class absences include personal illness, death or serious illness in the immediate family, or participation in an approved University activity. Last day to drop/withdraw from the course: See Colonel Compass Disability Statement: The University strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you are registered with the EKU Center for Student Accessibility (CSA), please obtain your accommodation letters from the CSA, present them to the course instructor, and discuss the accommodations needed. If you believe you need an accommodation and are not registered with the CSA, please contact the office in 361 Whitlock Building by email at disserv@eku.edu or by telephone at (859) 622-2933. Upon individual request, this syllabus can be made available in an alternative format. A student with a disability may be an individual with a physical or psychological impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, to include, but not limited to: seeing, hearing, communicating, interacting with others, learning, thinking, concentrating, sitting, standing, lifting, performing manual tasks, working. Additionally, pregnancy accompanied by a medical condition(s), which causes a similar substantial limitation, may also be considered under the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA). Academic Integrity Statement: Students are advised that EKU s Academic Integrity policy will strictly be enforced in this course. The Academic Integrity policy is available at www.academicintegrity.eku.edu. Questions regarding the policy may be directed to the Office of Academic Integrity. Official E-mail:

4 Consistent with university policy, whenever necessary correspondence between the clinical educators and candidates in EMS 490 will utilize the EKU email system. Please refrain from using non-eku mail services when corresponding about course matters. When sending email, please include EMS 490 in the subject line. You will receive responses to emails within 48 hours, excluding Saturdays and Sundays. Course Outline: Module Topic Module 1 Dimensions of Sound Module 2 The Auditory Pathway Module 3 Pathologies and Hearing Loss Module Objective Report statistics associated with hearing loss and deafness (DB) Examine the physical characteristics of sound and sound wave propagation (quiz, problems-solving activity) Discuss the relationship between the physical and the psychological properties of sound(quiz) Identify the anatomical structures (Module 2 quiz) Explain the physiology of the structures of the ear ( Module 2quiz) Explain the progression of sound along the auditory pathway( Module 2quiz) Classify types of hearing loss (Assessment: Module 3 quiz) Examine pathologies and effects on hearing (Assessment: wiki group project; Module 3 quiz) Compare a variety of non-behavioral audiologic assessments (Assessment: Module 3 quiz) Module 4 Audiologic Equipment and Assessment Identify and describe the components of an audiometer and pure tone audiometry testing (Module 4 quiz, hearing evaluation assignment due in Module 5) Select appropriate audiometric testing for various populations and situations (Module 4 quiz, Key Assessment part 1: audiologic assessment plan; due in Module 6)

5 Module 5 Interpreting the Audiogram Create and interpret audiograms (Count-the-dot audiogram, audiogram creation) Module 6 Typical Development and Habilitation Identify aspects of auditory skill development and create activities to facilitate improvement. (Module 6 Wiki ) Select appropriate auditory skill development goals (Key Assessment Part 2, Aud. Dev. goals. Due in Module 8) Create Auditory Skill Development Lesson Plan (Key Assessment Part 2, Aud. Dev. goals due in Module 8) Module 7 Amplification and the Acoustic Environment Evaluate the acoustic characteristics of a classroom (classroom acoustic project due Tuesday Week 7) Compare and select appropriate hearing technologies (Module 7 quiz) Module 8 Regulations and Collaboration Evaluate KYs data regarding UNHS and Early Intervention services (EHDI data assignment, Discussion Board, Module 8 quiz) Create suggestions for state officials that would improve outcomes (Discussion Board, Module 8 quiz)