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Additional Academic and Clinical Opportunities
in the area of Auditory-Verbal/Cochlear Implants
Our Department offers a program that is perhaps unique across the nation. A limited number of master’s degree students
receive specialized training in therapy techniques for individuals having hearing loss and cochlear implants (CIs).
Students pursuing this additional training have the opportunity to participate in a working Cochlear Implant Team by:
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Conducting pre-implant evaluations
- Sitting in on team meetings to determine if a patient is a
candidate for an implant
- Scrubbing in and joining our surgeon in the operating room
while the device is implanted
- Participating in the programming of the external device
(ie., Mapping)
- Participating in AVT and Aural Rehabilitation therapy
sessions
- Assisting in support groups for teens and adults with
cochlear implants or hearing aids
- Attending monthly meetings involving guest speakers and
other specialized events
- Enrolling in specialized coursework on CIs, AVT, and Aural
Rehabilitation therapy
- Completing a 10-week internship geared toward children
and adults with hearing loss.
These select students may even be present to observe a parent
see their child respond to sound for the first time. Alternatively, they
may be present to see an adult hear their loved ones’ voices for the
first time in years.
Students graduate with a Certificate that reflects their additional training and expertise. Further, participation
can be a stepping stone for those wanting to pursue international certification in AVT
(Cert.
AVT®).
Participation in these additional and unique experiences are available to only a small number of new students each year. Those
interested should so indicate in the “Goal Statement” portion of their application. Click for more information on
AVT, our unique
AVT
opportunities, and our
CI program.
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