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Educational Audiologist
The Educational Audiologist is a hearing healthcare professional who works with children with hearing loss to make sure they receive maximum support in the classroom. In many school systems, an educational audiologist is part of the team which develops the Individualized Education Program (IEP). They hold a valid Nevada license issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction with an endorsement in audiological services.
The Nevada Educator Performance Framework for Educational Audiologists consists of 5 Professional Practice Standards:
Standard 1: Audiologist demonstrates expertise and mastery of the scope of practice for which they are responsible.
Indicator 1: Audiologist demonstrates knowledge of current developmental science (the manner in which learning occurs), the appropriate intellectual levels, social, and emotional development of their students within the scope of practice.
Indicator 2: Audiologist demonstrates knowledge of effective and/or specifically designed instruction that reduces barriers to support learning in literacy, math, and other content areas within the scope of practice.
Indicator 3: Audiologist integrates evidenced-based practices and research into their services and/or specially designed instruction. Audiologist demonstrates knowledge and expertise in the scope of practice.
Indicator 4: Audiologist demonstrates knowledge of the interconnectedness of the home, school, and community influences on student achievement.
Standard 2: Audiologist supports and/or establishes safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environments for a diverse population of students.
Indicator 1: Audiologist fosters safe and accessible learning environments in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with significant adults and peers.
Indicator 2: Audiologist demonstrates respect for diversity within the home, school, local, and global communities.
Indicator 3: Audiologist engages students as unique individuals with diverse backgrounds, interests, strengths, and abilities.
Indicator 4: Audiologist engages in proactive, clear, and constructive communication working collaboratively with students, families, and other significant adult/professionals.
Standard 3: Audiologist plans, delivers, and monitors services and/or specially designed instruction and creates environments that facilitate learning for students.
Indicator 1: Audiologist provides services and/or specially designed instruction aligned with state and federal laws, regulations, procedures, academic standards, the district’s organized plan of instruction, and the individual needs of their students/caseloads.
Indicator 2: Audiologist utilizes multiple sources of data to include valid informal and/or formal assessments to develop services and/or specially designed instruction.
Indicator 3: Audiologist plans and consistently delivers services or specifically designed instruction that integrates multiple sources of data to improve practices related to student needs, learning, and progress toward academic and communication standards for each student on their caseload.
Indicator 4: Audiologist establishes and communicates high expectations for their students that support the development of critical thinking, problem-solving skills, self-advocacy, and leadership.
Standard 4: Audiologist reflects on his/her practice.
Indicator 1: Audiologist analyzes student learning, development, and growth applying what is learned to improve their practice and reflect upon effectiveness.
Indicator 2: Audiologist connects professional growth to their professional goals.
Indicator 3: Audiologist collaborates with colleagues, other significant adults, and community providers to respond to changes in the listening environment to reflect upon effectiveness.
Standard 5: Audiologist demonstrates collaboration, advocacy, and leadership.
Indicator 1: Audiologist collaborates and advocates with colleagues, significant adults, and community providers to meet the needs of students.
Indicator 2: Audiologist demonstrates high ethical standards in their educational settings by adhering to state, local, federal, ASHA, EAA, and AAA policies.
Indicator 3: Audiologist contributes knowledge and skills to educational practices and their profession and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to meet student needs.
The Nevada Educator Performance Framework for Educational Audiologists provides educators with mandatory and confirmatory evidence sources, description/notes for additional guidance, and performance level descriptors for each Standard and Indicator. The NEPF rubric also specifies how each Standard and Indicator aligns with national standards; however, a National Standards Rubric is also provided in this module for reference.
Please visit NDE's website to see tools specific to Educational Audiologists.
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