Deafblindness Online Certificate
A preservice online training program in deafblindess is now available through the SKI-HI Institute at Utah State University. Based on the National Intervener Competencies, the courses are designed to prepare paraprofessionals to work as interveners with children and youth who are deafblind. It can also be useful to teachers, parents, administrators, and adult service providers.
Availability
This program is available at the Tooele Campus via the following Instruction Type(s):
Courses are delivered online to students all around the globe using Blackboard Vista. Students may participate any time and anywhere they have an Internet connection.
Admissions
Students do not need to be admitted to USU in order to complete this program.
To register for Option 1 courses, visit distance.usu.edu and click on “Find a Course” (below the “Getting Started” button). A certificate of completion will automatically be issued when appropriate courses are completed.
To register for Option 2 courses, contact Linda Alsop, (435) 797-5598 or linda.alsop@usu.edu, to receive the non-credit form. Fax the completed form to (435) 797-5580 to be registered in the appropriate courses.
Requirements
There are two program options available to students.
Option 1: Students can take the training program in deafblindness, which consists of two four-credit courses. From one to six credit hours of work experience are also available to those who qualify. Tuition is $200/credit hour with no out-of-state fees. These courses can also be taken for graduate credit at $254/credit hour. Upon successful completion of coursework, students will be awarded a certificate of completion from USU.
Option 2: Students can take the two courses in the training program on a no-credit basis for $110/credit hour with no out-of-state fees. Upon successful completion of the coursework, students will receive a certificate of completion from USU.
Contact Us
For specific questions regarding this program including admissions, courses, and requirements contact:
About Ski-Hi Institute
The SKI-HI Institute, part of the Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education Department at Utah State University, is home to a group of dedicated individuals whose goal is to enhance the lives of young children with special needs, their families, and caregivers. Our name is adapted from Sensory Impaired Home Intervention and is pronounced “sky-high.” Sky high is, for us, a destination of hope and fulfillment, supporting the family unit as it strives to meet the challenges and expectations for its child of differing abilities.
Our training and services began in 1972 and focus on early intervention and early childhood programming for infants and young children, ages birth to five, with hearing and vision impairments and other disabilities. We dedicate our work to encouraging discovery, learning, and the growth of self-esteem, thereby setting the stage for individuals with special needs to become able participants in society.
Courses:
- COMD 4660/6660 Introduction to Deafblindness
- COMD 4840/6840 Combined Vision and Hearing Loss
Please note: A practicum component is also being developed for this program. For complete information, please contact Linda Alsop.
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