Trained Screeners - In Texas, individuals who screen children for hearing problems must be certified through DSHS unless their professional licenses permit such screening.
Certification is provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services and hosted at Region 13.
Training is open to Nurses, health aides, teachers, and volunteers
Certification is good for a period of 5 calendar years.
The continuing education (CE) credits are NOT applicable for nursing credit.
Should your plans change, and you are not able to attend the training please be courteous and cancel your registration. In the event there is a waiting list, this will give those on the list an opportunity to take the training. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please bring audiometer.
Objectives for a Hearing Screening Program:
There are four objectives of a hearing screening program:
- Identify children who may need diagnostic examination,
- Refer these children for professional examination and needed health services,
- Follow-up on referrals to encourage that professional and medical recommendations are carried out, and
- Convey information to the educational staff concerning the child's hearing difficulty diagnosed by professional personnel, so that recommended adjustments can be made in the educational program.
Who Can be screened?
Hearing screening is required for students in:
- kindergarten
- first
- third
- fifth
- seventh grade
- any other first-time entrants (4 years through 12th grade) are required
Trained Screeners - In Texas, individuals who screen children for hearing problems must be certified through DSHS unless their professional licenses permit such screening.
Certification is provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services and hosted at Region 13.
Training is open to Nurses, health aides, teachers, and volunteers
Certification is good for a period of 5 calendar years.
The continuing education (CE) credits are NOT applicable for nursing credit.
Should your plans change, and you are not able to attend the training please be courteous and cancel your registration. In the event there is a waiting list, this will give those on the list an opportunity to take the training. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please bring audiometer.
Objectives for a Hearing Screening Program:
There are four objectives of a hearing screening program:
- Identify children who may need diagnostic examination,
- Refer these children for professional examination and needed health services,
- Follow-up on referrals to encourage that professional and medical recommendations are carried out, and
- Convey information to the educational staff concerning the child's hearing difficulty diagnosed by professional personnel, so that recommended adjustments can be made in the educational program.
Who Can be screened?
Hearing screening is required for students in:
- kindergarten
- first
- third
- fifth
- seventh grade
- any other first-time entrants (4 years through 12th grade) are required