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University of South Carolina
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Auditory-Verbal/Cochlear Implant Specialization Track
Our Department offers a program that is perhaps unique across the nation.
The Auditory-Verbal Therapy (AVT) track provides Master Degree-seeking
speech pathology students specialized training in therapy techniques for
individuals having hearing loss and cochlear implants (CIs).
Students
accepted into this unique specialization 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
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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®).
Admission into the emphasis track is competitive. Click for more information on
AVT, our unique
AVT
track, and our
CI program.
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