INFORMATION ON THE FALL 2010

NCAHCP APPRENTICE EDUCATION COURSE

***Fall 2010 apprentice education courses have been cancelled and will resume in Spring 2011.  If you prepaid for the Fall 2010 courses, then your money will be credited toward the Spring 2011 courses.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

Hotel Information

All classes will be held at the Ramada Inn of Burlington

(Hotel is located at I-40 exit 143, to NC-62/Burlington/Downtown/Alamance)

Hotel Room - $61.00 per night (336-227-5541)

Reservations must be made ten days before class date to receive the discount.

Be sure to mention you are with the Hearing Care Apprentice Group to receive the discount 

Materials for Course  (You are required to bring the course materials with you to class.)  Recommended Readings - Materials required by the NC State Board

Books (all books are available on the www.ihsinfo.org website).

“Distance Learning for Professionals in Hearing Health Sciences”, 4th ed.

“Masking:  Practical Applications of Masking Principles and Procedures”

“Hearing Instrument Science and Fitting Practices”

"Digital Signal Processing for Hearing Aids" by David A. Preeves

“Outcome Measures and Troubleshooting” by Julie Purdy and Chester Pirzanski

"Altering Behaviors:  A Powerful Approach to Aural Rehabilitations"

"Introduction to the Auditory System" edited by Phyllis Wilson

The following information can be downloaded from www.nchalb.org  (No charge)

            Chapter 93D

            Title 21 NC Administrative Code Chapter 22

            FDA Regulation 21 CFR 801, Subparts 801.420 & 801.421

            FTC Regulation 16 CFR 429.0 and 429.1

            NC State Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board Continuing Education Policy and Forms

            NC State Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board Advertising Guidelines.

Note:  The above book list is subject to change based on NC Hearing Aid Licensing Board requirements.