Noise and Hearing Safety in Early Childhood Education

Name: Noise and Hearing Safety in Early Childhood Education
Price: 99.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (141 reviews)

Course: #30567Level: IntroductorySubject Area: Planning a safe and healthy learning environment 1 Hour 141 Reviews

This session will overview pediatric audiology and the role hearing has on child development. The signs of acquired hearing loss will be discussed, as well as methods to monitor sound levels and prevent Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL).

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CEUs/Hours Offered: AK/1.0; AL/1.0; AZ Registry/1.0; CA Registry/1.0; CO/1.0; CT/1.0; DE/1.0; FL/1.0; GaPDS-ASO/1.0; HI/1.0; IA Registry/1.0; IACET/0.1; ID Stars/1.0; IL Gateways/1.0 B345755; IN/1.0; KS/1.0; MA/1.0; ME/1.0; MI Registry/1.0; NC DCDEE/1.0; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NJCCIS/1.0; NV Registry/1.0; NY/1.0; OH/1.0; OK Registry/1.0; OR/1.0; PA Keys/1.0; SC Endeavors/1.0; SD/1.0; TX/1.0; UT/1.0; VA/1.0; VT NLCCV/1.0; WA STARS/1.0; WI Registry/1.0; WY Stars/1.0

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to describe the effects of hearing loss on child development.
After this course, participants will be able to recognize methods to monitor for unsafe sound levels.
After this course, participants will be able to identify three actions to take to prevent noise induced hearing loss.

Course created on March 14, 2018

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-15 Minutes	Hearing for childhood development
15-20 Minutes	Effects of noise
20-30 Minutes	Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)
30-40 Minutes	Sound level monitoring
40-50 Minutes	Preventing NIHL
50-55 Minutes	Music and earphone safety
55-60 Minutes	Summary

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Presented By

Frank Wartinger
AuD

Frank Wartinger is a pediatric audiologist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he oversees the Healthy Hearing Community Education Program. In 2015 he founded Earmark Hearing Conservation, a musician's clinic in Philadelphia. Currently he serves as the Director of Communications for the National Hearing Conservation Association. When he is not practicing audiology, he is often engaged as a performer and audio engineer with several groups and a company he co-founded, Audiodowsing Music Production Company.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Frank Wartinger was paid an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-Financial: There are no non-financial disclosures.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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Arizona Registry

This course is approved by the Arizona Registry. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

California Early Care and Education Workforce Registry

continued is an Approved Training Sponsor with the California Early Care and Education Workforce Registry. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

Georgia Professional Development System Approved Sponsor Organization

This course is state-approved by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning for child care providers. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

Iowa Child Care Provider Training Registry

continued is approved to provide professional development for Iowa DHS child care credit. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

International Association for Continuing Education and Training

continued, LLC,is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.

IdahoSTARS

continued is an approved training provider for IdahoSTARS. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

Illinois Gateways

continued is an Authorized Entity for the Illinois Gateways Registry, organization number B345755 . This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

Michigan Registry

This course is approved by the Michigan Registry. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

North Carolina DCDEE

This course is approved by the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

New Jersey Workforce Registry

continued is an approved Training Agency with the New Jersey Workforce Registry. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

Nevada Registry

This course has been approved by the Nevada Registry for child care licensing and registry credit. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

Oklahoma Registry

This course is approved by the Oklahoma Registry. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

PA Keys to Professional Development

This course is approved by the PA Keys to Professional Development Registry. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

South Carolina Endeavors Registry

This course is approved by the South Carolina Endeavors Registry. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

Vermont Northern Lights

continued is an approved online training organization by Vermonts Northern Lights Career Development Center. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

Washington STARS

continued is approved to provide professional development for Washington STARS training hours. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

The Registry - Wisconsin

This course has been approved by the Wisconsin Registry as registered training for child care licensing credit. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).

Wyoming Stars

This course has been approved by Wyoming Stars for child care licensing and registry credit. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).