Foundational Audiology Course

Course Introduction

The Foundational Audiology Course is designed to provide essential CI knowledge for current AuD students and for audiologists new to CI clinical care. The course covers applied and theoretical principles in cochlear implants including the evolution of cochlear implant systems, signal processing, candidacy, counseling, outcomes, habilitative/rehabilitative management, programming considerations, troubleshooting, and critical clinical thinking.

This course may be implemented by AuD programs interested in providing CI coursework to their curriculum or individually by AuD students who would like to add depth in CI education to their current curriculum.  4^th year Fellows and audiologists new to CI clinical care may also choose to complete this course to provide foundational learning opportunities as they begin their clinical CI practice.

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Training Topics

Online Curriculum

• Course Introduction: History, Anatomy, and Referral Guidelines
• Basic Components and Orientation of a Cochlear Implant
• Pediatric Cochlear Implant Candidacy
• Adult Cochlear Implantation Candidacy
• Nontraditional Patient Candidacy
• Medical Assessment
• CI Programming
• Manufacturer Overview
• Objective Measures with Cochlear Implants
• Traditional Cochlear Implant Outcomes
• Adult Cochlear Implant: EAS/Bimodal hearing Outcomes
• Adult Cochlear Implant Outcomes: SSD
• Pediatric Outcomes
• Device Reliability and Future Technology

Course Format

Online Didactic Training

13 weekly modules

• Pre-recorded video lectures introduce module content (60-90 min each)
• Recommended reading materials supplement learning concepts
• Live web class discussions review case studies and Q & A sessions (60-90 min each)
• Forum posts facilitate networking and interaction with participants and instructors
• Knowledge assessments, exams, and final project (for AuD graduate credits) evaluate understanding of major concepts

Weekly Live Web Classes

• Thursdays 7:30-9 PM EST
• Zoom classes review and emphasize major concepts, present case discussions, and facilitate Q & A sessions
• Moderated by leading audiologists and researchers in cochlear implantation

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The Thomas Balkany Institute for Cochlear Implant Training is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 2.4 AAA CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity is based on course content only and does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedure, or adherence of the event to the Academy's Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.

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Interested in learning more about adding this course to your graduate school's curriculum?  Please email hstrader@cochlearimplanttraining.com