Important
Session
Information:
Participants will be certified to conduct hearing screenings within the school district. Participants will receive an overview of rules and forms pertaining to school hearing screenings in Texas. Participants will also receive updated information on the diagnosis and treatment of hearing problems and abnormalities. Standards for screening tests and screener training courses are: individuals who have completed high school and who have successfully completed the departments's vision or hearing screening course are eligible to be certified as screeners. This certification is active for five years, at which time a re-certification course must be taken (any time during that year) for the screener to perform screenings.