The Hearing Aid Specialist Training Program consists of 3 components in hybrid form to meet the requirements of RCW 18.35 and WAC 246.828. Component 1: International Hearing Society Distance Learning Course (lessons, quizzes and final exam). Component 2: Courses required under WAC 246-828 (online learning via professional organization partnership with audiologyonline.com. Component 3: 520 hours of supervised practical experience - provided in partnership with local businesses and licensed professionals.
Financial information
Total tuition
$0.00
Total required fees
$0.00
Books and supplies
$0.00
Locations
Vancouver
Instructional methods
Hybrid or Blended Program
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Additional details
Award name
Education Prerequisites
None
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
Candidates must hold a minimum of a two-year degree in a field of study approved by the Board of Hearing & Speech from an accredited institution. The degree must be completed prior to enrolling in the WHS-HAST program. Acceptable prerequisite degrees for entry into the WHS-HAST program are baccalaureate or associate degrees from accredited institutions in any field of study which include five credits each of 100 level or greater English composition, basic math, and humanities (WAC 246-828-600) (Appendix F). Students who meet these requirements must submit proof of their degree(s) and official transcript(s) to the WHS-HAST Program Coordinator for review prior to enrollment. All degrees will be verified by the National Student Clearinghouse Degree Verify Service.
Is this program approved to train veterans?
No
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Top industries for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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