What is LSLS?
The AG Bell
Academy for Listening and Spoken Language offers certification
for Listening and Spoken Language Specialists (LSLS) as either
Auditory-Verbal Therapists (LSLS Cert AVT) or Auditory-Verbal
Educators (LSLS AVEd.)
What is
required to become a LSLS Cert AVT?
In order to
become a LSLS Cert. AVT, one must first have a degree in either
audiology, speech-language pathology, deaf education, or related
field AND a license, certification, or appropriate credential
necessary to practice audiology, speech-language pathology, or
education of the hearing impaired in the professional's
jurisdiction. Please read the LSLS Cert AVT Handbook for
detailed information on the hours of AV study requirements, some
of which may be attained via attendance at approved AV training
workshops. Additionally, candidates must complete a minimum of
750-900 supervised therapy clock hours and at least 10 hours of
observation of at least two different LSLS Cert AVTs. Candidates
must also work with a LSLS-certified mentor for three years
prior to taking the LSLS written examination.
What do I
need to do to start this AV Training?
You may
contact Ellen A. Rhoades, either by e-mail, fax, or phone, or
contact the AG Bell Academy office at www.agbellacademy.org.
Where is AV
Training offered?
Anywhere at
a site that is convenient to you. It can be provided to just a
few practitioners or as an at-large workshop. Contact Ellen A.
Rhoades for further information.
