Welcome to Distance Learning in Genetics for EHDI Professionals

PST 756 Genetics and Hearing Loss for EHDI Professionals is an online, asynchronous course open to any professionals who work with deaf and hard-or-hearing individuals.  ASHA CEUs are available.

Please use the links to the left to obtain information about the course schedule, textbook, and registration. 

Course Registration Information

Please note:  There are no particular days of the week or time of day that you must be logged on to participate in this course.  you can view the lectures and complete the course activities for each week at any time of the day or night during that week.

Course Dates: September 9 - November 15, 2013

Tuition: $496 plus $30 application fee

Registration: Registration will open May 15, 2013.  To register for this course please proceed to the College of Professional Studies and Outreach webpage and choose "Online Courses, Fall".  The course number is PST 756:  http://cpso.gallaudet.edu/

Registration deadline is September 1, 2013.

Course Syllabus:  click here

System Requirements:  All course materials will be posted on the Gallaudet Blackboard system, a password-protected web-based course management software platform.  A Mac or PC computer with access to the Internet capable of running a most recent and updated web browser is necessary for participation in our online courses.  The minimum operating systems are Windows XP or higher for PC and MacOS 10.5 or higher for Mac.

ASHA CEUs:  Gallaudet University Department of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology.  This program is offered for 3.7 CEUs (Introductory Level; Basic Communication Processes Area).