This program is to train a class of persons and equip them with basic skills for providing speech-language therapy, for conducting programs for early identification of persons with communication disorders, educating members of the community on prevention of communication disorders, conducting basic audiological testing, and for advising the hearing impaired at village, block/taluka and town levels. They will work under the guidance of a fully trained graduate or a postgraduate Speech & Hearing clinician.
Objectives
The objectives of the course are to train a class of speech and hearing therapists who would-
a) provide basic clinical services – assessment and management – to persons with communication disorders,
b) carry out basic speech, language and hearing evaluation relevant to management
c) educate members of the public on prevention and early identification of persons with communication disabilities
d) conduct basic hearing testing
e) advice the hearing impaired on hearing aids and other management options,
f) provide listening training to persons with hearing impairment,and
g) who would educate the members of the public on speech & hearing services and refer them to appropriate experts.
Duration
The duration of the course will be one year, which can be completed in a maximum of two years from the date of admission to the programme.
Eligibility for admission
Candidates with the following are eligible for admission:
a) A pass in 12th class with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics /Computer science.
b) Candidates who are <21 years on the 1st July of the year of admission
Medium of instruction
English / Hindi or any other regional language
Criteria for passing
40% each in theory and IA. 50% in each of the clinical examinations.
Theory and Practical Hours
Calculated on the basis of 7 hours / day, 5 days / week and 38 weeks / year = 1330 hours p
Theory Papers
DHLS 1 3 hours / week for 25 weeks – 75 hours
DHLS 2 3 hours / week for 25 weeks – 75 hours
DHLS 3 3 hours / week for 25 weeks – 75 hours
DHLS 4 3 hours / week for 25 weeks – 75 hours
Clinicals
A minimum of 250 hours for each of the 4 clinicals.
Library / Others
30 Hours
Attendance
Minimum 80% attendance in theory and 90% in practical classes is required. Students may avail 20 days leave in a year.
Examination
There shall be one examination at the end of the course. The examination can be in English or any regional language
Examination Pattern
Duration of each examination – theory as well as clinicals – shall be 3 hours
Marks to be awarded by the external examiner
Final clinical exam shall be conducted by both internal and external examiners.
Maximum marks shown here under IA are not internal assessment marks, but annual examination marks to be decided by the internal examiner.
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