COURSE DESCRIPTION

The ALD Technical Training Program will lead counselors through a 6 week workshop that will provide a thorough grounding in hearing loss basics, including hearing technologies available for different levels of hearing loss.

ALD technology is broken into 4 modules to give in-depth technical training on alerting devices, telecommunications products and services and assistive listening systems.

The final session will teach counselors how to perform a communication assessment that will identify the services and technology needed for persons with hearing loss.

CLASS INFORMATION

The ALD Technical Training Program is designed so that all 6 modules must be completed to be eligible for CRC credit. The course is available for 6 weeks. The program will be offered 4 times a year, once per quarter.

On the first day of class, participants will receive an email for access to the first module. All modules are available right away when you start the course. Each week a new discussion will begin for each module so you can watch all the videos/read the material right away if you have the time. But the assignments will be due weekly and that includes participation in the training forum.

Students will be able to communicate with the instructor and other participants through a training forum. You must participate in the training forum as part of your class assignments with 2 questions or follow-up comments to other's questions each week.

If a student must stop the program within the 6 week period because of circumstances or timing issues that interfere with the completion of the course, the student can begin the next session to start over.

Material will be presented in a multi-media format. Presentations will be captioned video, support materials will be print or video links and a transcript of the course will be available.

An evaluation form is required at the end of the training program to be eligible for CRC credits for continuing education.

CLASS SCHEDULE (dates subject to change)

November 1, 2009
February 15, 2010
May 3, 2010
July 19, 2010
November 1, 2010

CLASS FEE INCLUDES MORE THAN THE CLASS ALONE

Becky Morris has been providing technical training for professionals for 15+ years traveling to state and national association meetings in both the hearing healthcare field and the field of vocational rehabilitation. She is a prolific author and is known for her innovative approaches to ALDs.

After on-site training workshops, course attendees always comment on how they have become more knowledgeable and comfortable with ALDs and even seasoned professionals learn 'something new' each time they attend Becky's presentations.

But attendees have told Becky that they can't always put their training into practice when they return to their office. Maybe they don't see a new client for months or run into a challenging work situation but can't find what they need, when they need it.

New counselors have information overload from a regional meeting and need more time to digest the technical information. And a new staff member always seems to come on board just months after the training.

THE FEE INCLUDES THE TRAINING PROGRAM PLUS ACCESS TO
THE LEARNING CENTER

We're taking a non-traditional approach and including a supporting website full of practical tools for you to use every day. The ALD Product Toolbox reports, case studies and other materials are available in the Learning Center.

The class fees include both the training program for CRCs and access to the Learning Center for one year.

• Single membership is $300.

For more information on the Learning Center services or this training program, please contact Becky Morris at Beckym@beyondhearingaids.com or 800-838-1649.