Course Details

West African College of Clinical Physiology Sciences (WACCPS)

Duration: 12 Months

Target Audience: Graduates of Human Physiology and recognized health related disciplines

1. Programme Overview

1.1. Programme Title:

Professional Certification in Clinical Audiological Physiology

1.2. Programme Objectives:

• To provide specialized training in auditory physiology and diagnostic audiology
• To develop expertise in hearing assessment and rehabilitation technologies
• To enhance clinical management of hearing disorders
• To promote research in auditory sciences

1.3. Expected Learning Outcomes:

• Graduates will be able to:
• Conduct comprehensive audiological evaluations
• Interpret audiograms and tympanometry results
• Assist in hearing aid fitting and aural rehabilitation
• Perform newborn hearing screenings
• Manage cases of noise-induced hearing loss

2. Programme Structure:

8 months coursework + 4 months clinical practicum

2.1 Core Modules

Module 1: Auditory Physiology & Pathophysiology (2 Months)

• Anatomy & physiology of the auditory system
• Psychoacoustics and sound perception
• Pathologies of hearing (conductive, sensorineural, mixed losses)
• Genetic and noise-induced hearing disorders

Module 2: Diagnostic Audiology (3 Months)

• Pure Tone Audiometry (Air/Bone Conduction)
• Impedance Audiometry (Tympanometry, Acoustic Reflexes)
• Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs) Testing
• Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Basics
• Vestibular Assessment (Videonystagmography Intro)

Module 3: Rehabilitation Technologies (3 Months)

• Hearing aid selection and fitting
• Cochlear implant candidacy assessment
• Aural rehabilitation strategies
• Assistive listening devices

Module 4: Clinical Practicum & Research (4 Months)

• Supervised clinical hours
• Community hearing screening projects
• Research and Defense

3. Teaching Methodology

• Laboratory Sessions
• Hands-on equipment training
• Case simulation exercises
• Clinical Rotations
• ENT clinics
• Hearing aid centers
• School screening programs
• Research Component

4. Assessment Methods

• Practical Competency Evaluations
• Audiogram interpretation
• Hearing aid fitting accuracy
• Written Examinations
• Research Project

5. Professional Career Pathways

• Clinical Audiological Physiologist
• Hearing Conservation Specialist
• Pediatric Audiometry Specialist
• Research Audiologist

7. Accreditation Standards

- Aligned with: International Education Accreditation Council (IEAC)

- Approved by: WACCPS

This programme addresses WHO's call for improved hearing healthcare workforce capacity in developing nations while incorporating cutting-edge audiological practices.

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