Continuing Education

Through which professional organizations is Hearing First a Continuing Education provider?

Hearing First is currently an accredited CE provider through the Alexander Graham Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language® (AG Bell), the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). You may be able to use Hearing First Certificates of Completion to claim CE credits from your employer or school, depending on their criteria. 

Can I use my Hearing First Certificate of Completion to apply to other professional organizations on my own? 

Yes, you can use the Certificate of Completion for all continuing education requirements for any professional organization deemed appropriate to your credentials. Also, it replaces the need to submit a separate Alexander Graham Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language® form.

How long will it take for a course I've completed to show on my ASHA CE Registry transcript?

According to ASHA, it can take up to 8 weeks for a course to show up on your transcript. If you have completed a Hearing First course and you requested ASHA CE credits, Hearing First sends your name on a roster to ASHA. After 8 weeks, if your credits are not recorded on your transcript, you will need to contact the continuing education unit of the ASHA Member Center.

May I register and receive Continuing Education credits for the same course?

Hearing First does not restrict learner registration or repeated completion of learning experiences. However, Hearing First cannot guarantee the provision of duplicate CEU credits. Learners will receive a certificate for any completed course. Any specific questions should be addressed to your state board licensing or referencing the continuing education guidelines for your intended provider: ASHA, AG Bell or AAA.

Can I still take a Hearing First Learning Experience if I don’t need CE credits?

We encourage everyone to participate in all our Learning Experiences.   

How much does it cost to register for Hearing First Learning Experiences?

There is no charge for Hearing First Learning Experiences.   

What are the requirements for earning CE credits?

We take the provision of continuing education responsibly. You earn CE credits by completing all pre-learning assignments and fully participating in all live sessions and completing a self-assessment. Hearing First offers no partial credit. Based on our agreements with the CE professional organizations, we cannot make exceptions.

CE requirements are different for each Learning Experience. Look for general CE requirements on the overview page of each course before registering. Once registered, you can find these requirements on the course homepage, and specific requirement details on the session and lesson pages.

You can expect to:

• Review the pre-learning content and complete assignments.
• Participate in the pre-learning discussions.
• Sign in to each live session at least 70 minutes of a 90 minute session and 46 minutes of a 60 minute session. To help ensure technical issues do not prevent you from joining live sessions on time, we strongly recommend you sign in 20 minutes before the scheduled start time.
• Participate actively in all live sessions, including greeting upon login, answering polls and sharing in chat for the entire duration and adding to chat before signing out.
• Complete the self-assessment within two weeks after the final live session.   

How long do I get to complete CE requirements?

All CE assignments should be completed by the end of the final live session to receive credit.   

What if I didn’t complete all CE requirements?

If you were unable to complete all CE requirements, you still have access to all content and recordings. We hope you’ll continue using the content for your practice! Though you won’t receive CE credits or a Certificate of Completion, you’ll receive a feedback survey. This survey is optional but will help us make improvements based on your valuable feedback.

When can I expect the self-assessment & feedback survey after I’ve completed all CE requirements?

We process CE requirements the day after the last live session. If you’ve completed all CE requirements, you’ll receive an email with a link. 

What if I can’t find the email with the link? 

Check your spam or junk mail folders. You can also access the survey from the top of the course homepage. Be sure to complete the survey within two weeks after the last live session.

When will I receive my Certification of Completion?

We’ll email you a link to your Certificate of Completion within a few hours of completing the feedback survey. You can also find a link to the certificate at the top of the course homepage.

Where can I re-download my Hearing First Certificate of Completion?

Under “My Completed Learning Experiences,” you’ll find the link to any Certificates of Completion there.

How do I get a signed C-3 form for my participation in a Hearing First LSL Video Observation course?

After registering for a LSL Intervention Observation experience, you’ll find instructions on the Learning Experience homepage. Complete pre-learning for Session 1. When pre-learning opens for Session 2, download your blank C-3 form, review the video and supporting content. Upload your completed C-3 form prior to the live session (these forms are time-stamped). Then, participate in the full live session and complete the feedback survey. We’ll email your signed C-3 form when you complete these steps.