Online Training
Today’s practitioners want training that accommodates their busy schedules
and individual learning styles. SVRI is rebuilding its online training program to
fill this need. While still being accessible, our online courses are more
frequently including video, audio, and interactive tutorials to avoid flat
written content as the basis for the course and engage learners on a different
level. Asynchronous discussions facilitated by qualified professionals provide
opportunities for practitioners to share their valuable work experiences with
each other. Activities are relevant to practitioners wanting to advance their
skills. In addition, our staff is able to provide assistance to people new to online courses to ensure a good experience with the technology
Working with Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing focuses on communication and culture aspects. Units include Deaf Culture and Language, Working with Sign Language Interpreters, and Assistive Listening Devices.
Vocational Services for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing is a more advanced course. The goal is to increase participants’ familiarity with the range of services available to individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing and enable them to make effective referrals or increase their abilities to provide services themselves. Units include Employment Services, Psychometric Assessment, and Vocational Assessment.
Ten credit hours/1 CEU will be provided for each course. Two of the ten hours in each course are ethics credits. CRC credits are pre-approved.
What Can I Expect?
The courses are offered in an entirely online format through an educational software program called Desire to Learn. A course facilitator is available to answer any questions you have and monitor your progress. You and a group of others go through the course together but you are able to work at your own
pace, when it is convenient for you. Each course contains three units consisting of an hour-long presentation on the topic by a content expert. One unit will be available each week and during the final week all three units will be available. Before you watch the presentations, you will take a pre-test to determine your current level of knowledge. After watching the presentation, you will take a post-test to see your improvement. Various activities and asynchronous online discussions allow you to apply what you have learned.
Schedule
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Working with Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- Future dates to be determined. Check back in April 2008 for more information or contact April Pierson (piersona@uwstout.edu) to be notified of future offerings.
Check back in April 2008 for more information or contact April Pierson (piersona@uwstout.edu) to be notified of future offerings.
Cost: -
- $75 per person per course or $125 for both courses taken consecutively
Group rates available for organizations registering five or more people
Contact April Pierson (piersona@uwstout.edu or 715.232.1685) with questions.