DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Audiometry Program was opened in the 2008-2009 academic year within the body of Dokuz Eylül University Health Services Vocational School. Knowing and using scientific methods in the diagnosis of patients with hearing loss and balance disorder, can apply basic audiological tests, have professional foreign language (English) knowledge, can follow current developments in their field, constantly improve themselves by making use of different opportunities, have verbal communication skills, apply new technological developments competently To train qualified health technicians who have the skills. Implementation of behavioral and basic objective audiological tests (acoustic imitansmetry, otoacoustic emission), working methods and adaptation of hearing aids, which are thought to be necessary in the diagnosis of hearing and balance disorders patients of hearing aids and cochlear implant companies and ENT services of hospitals, constitute an important part of the training. This training, which is carried out to train audiometrists with the test knowledge and skills required in the field of hearing and balance disorders in private and public health sectors, aims to provide our students with the skills of effective verbal communication, working in a team, recognizing and solving problems as well as professional knowledge and skills. With the test methods applied in the hospital, the 1-month summer internships at the end of the 1st and 2nd year allow our students to gain the experience before they start working life. Hereditary hearing loss and balance disorders are mostly congenital. Acquired ones, on the other hand, manifest themselves with increasing age. With this reason, audiometrists will need to be employed more in the process of increasing the average life expectancy and ensuring early diagnosis and intervention in hearing loss and balance disorders. Thus, audiometrists are becoming more and more integrated into the health system day by day. Therefore, audiometrists should be aware of medical terminology and the nature of all diseases with communicative disorders. Audiometrists learn the communicative, psychological approach and test techniques required in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with hearing loss and balance disorder, first theoretically and then practically.

Qualification Awarded

Audiometry, Short Cycle

Level of Qualification

Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Vocational high school diploma or high school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student Selection Examination.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Students who have attended the same programme at another university can count the credits of the courses they have taken as the credits of the programme they have been accepted with the recommendation of the head of the programme and the approval of the Directorate of SHMYO.
Transfer students:
For students who want to transfer from higher education institutions in Turkey and foreign countries to Dokuz Eylul University, the Regulation on the Principles of Transferring Between Associate Degree and Undergraduate Degree Programmes, Double Major, Minor and Inter-institutional Credit Transfer in Higher Education Institutions and the Evaluation Conditions related to horizontal transfers determined by the Senate of our University are applied.
Horizontal Transfer Quotas are announced by the Council of Higher Education. Evaluation; It is made by the commissions established in faculties and colleges and announced by the relevant boards.

Students coming with Vertical Transfer:
Vertical transfer of graduates of Vocational Schools to undergraduate programmes that are the continuation of the fields they have completed; The provisions of the Regulation on the Continuation of Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programmes to Undergraduate Education are applied.
The quotas allocated by the University are notified to ÖSYM Presidency. These quotas and conditions are announced in the Vertical Transfer Guide prepared by OSYM.
According to Dokuz Eylul University Graduate Education and Training Regulations, students are not admitted to the programmes affiliated to the Graduate Schools by lateral transfer. Based on the student's petition regarding which of the courses that the student has taken and succeeded while enrolled in the graduate programme of another university will be counted from the minimum course load after enrolling in the same graduate programme at Dokuz Eylül, the application showing the course contents and transcript chart is determined by the recommendation of the advisor, the opinion of the head of the department and the decision of the institute board of directors. The courses taken by students participating in exchange programmes from the opposite university are accepted as elective or compulsory courses.

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Qualification Requirements and Regulations

In order to graduate from the program are defined curriculum, professional for 90 ECTS compulsory courses and internships, for a total of 30 ECTS of elective courses must be taken and the ECTS must complete 120. Courses in grade 60 and above. Attendance is mandatory, 70% of theoretical courses, practical courses must attend 80%. Pre-requisite courses that are defined curriculum, which is a prerequisite for the course or courses must be achieved more.

Profile of the Programme

The aim of the Audiometry Program is to train technicians who can perform audiological tests on individuals suspected of having hearing loss, conduct hearing screenings and measurements, fit hearing aids, possess professional and technical knowledge in the field, are team-oriented, and adhere to professional ethical principles as well as the regulations set by relevant institutions/organizations.

The vision of the Audiometry Program is to train audiometry technicians who are open to innovation, embrace lifelong learning as a philosophy, possess general cultural knowledge, can use new educational technologies, are creative, uphold national values, have strong ethical principles, and take a leadership role in the field of audiology.

Design of the educational objectives of the Audiometry Program
When determining the educational objectives of the Audiometry Program, resources such as the Bologna Process, professional associations, field-experienced professionals, the job definition, duties, and responsibilities set by the Ministry of Health, as well as the objectives of Dokuz Eylül University, were utilized. The educational objectives are established within the framework of Dokuz Eylül University s Strategic Plan targets and the feedback from internal and external stakeholders.

Stakeholder participation in the design of educational objectives
The educational objectives of the Audiometry Program at Dokuz Eylül University Vocational School of Health Services are reviewed every two years in line with the data collected from the opinions of internal and external stakeholders, and updated when necessary.

The curriculum of the Audiometry Program covers various topics such as the anatomy and physiology of the auditory and balance systems, hearing loss, the application and interpretation of basic audiometric tests, hearing rehabilitation, hearing aid fitting, communication skills, and ethical and legal issues.

The program aims to train qualified health technicians who have knowledge of scientific methods in the diagnosis of hearing loss and balance disorders, can perform basic audiological tests, follow current developments in the field, continuously improve themselves by taking advantage of different resources, possess verbal communication skills, and have the ability to effectively apply new technological advancements.

In addition to core medical science courses such as physiology, anatomy, physics, acoustics, and medical terminology, the program includes professional courses such as hearing and speech anatomy and physiology, developmental psychology, professional technology, hearing loss, hearing genetics, hearing aids, pediatric audiological test methods, language development and speech disorders, workshop practice in audiology, psychoacoustics, case analysis, vestibular system and tests, newborn hearing screening tests, objective hearing tests, hearing measurement, as well as clinical training and practice courses.

Elective courses in the curriculum support both professional and socio-cultural development. At the end of the first year, students complete a six-week internship at the Hearing, Speech, and Balance Unit of Dokuz Eylül University Hospital under the supervision of an ENT specialist and an audiologist, or within the scope of the Presidential Career Gate National Internship Program.

Internal Stakeholders:

Our students
Our academic staff
Our administrative staff working in student affairs
The University Rectorate s Quality Commission and Education Commission

External Stakeholders:

Ministry of Health
Our alumni
Hearing aid companies
Public and private hospitals
Professional associations
Professional chambers

Students are trained to be individuals who are strictly committed to medical ethics and deontological principles, respectful of patient rights, and possess the mental and ph

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of this program can work as Health Technicians in the field of Audiometry.
They may be employed under the supervision and guidance of an audiology specialist or an otorhinolaryngology (ENT) specialist in audiology clinics of public or private hospitals. In maternity clinics, they can perform hearing tests for newborns, and they can conduct hearing screening tests in schools.

Considering the growing demand for audiometry technicians in hearing aid distribution companies and audiological diagnostic centers, graduates also have the opportunity to work in such private institutions. Due to legal requirements, hearing aid companies must employ audiometrists as technical staff. Given the ongoing efforts of these companies to establish extensive branch networks throughout Türkiye, it is anticipated that the need for audiometrists will continue to increase.

Regarding the teaching activities required by the program, employment opportunities, and planning, collaboration is maintained with the Ministry of Health, Provincial Health Directorates, public and private healthcare institutions (including training and research hospitals, maternity hospitals, and medical centers), hearing aid sales centers, municipalities, non-governmental organizations, and professional chambers.

Access to Further Studies

ÖSYM our graduates can apply if they are successful in Vertical Jump Test Physics, Physics Engineering, Optical and Acoustic Engineering, Audiology, Special Education Teaching sections can undergraduate education by making vertical transmission.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

In each course, student evaluation is carried out in accordance with the percentages specified in the course description forms, proportionate to the course credits, and may include two midterm exams in theoretical, practical, or both formats, as well as assignment assessments depending on the nature of the course and the preference of the course instructor.

At the end of the semester, a final exam is administered. For students who do not succeed in the final exam, a make-up (resit) exam is held. If indicated in the course description forms, assignments may also be included in the evaluation for the final or make-up exam.

To pass a course, a student must achieve a minimum grade of 60.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate, students must successfully complete 120 ECTS credits for courses and internships. Course passing system is being implemented in each of the students to be successful in a course grade point average of at least 60 out of 100 is required to provide the final grade. One course exam grade is 50.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof Dr. Günay Kırkım (Program Başkanı)
e-mail:gunay.kirkim@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0 232 412 47 29
Doç. Dr. Serpil MUNGAN DURANKAYA (Program Başkan Yardımcısı)
e-mail: serpil.mungan@deu.edu.tr
Doç. Dr. Selhan GÜRKAN
E-mail: selhan.gurkan@deu.edu.tr
Öğr. Gör. Hande EVİN ESKİCİOĞLU
E-mail: hande.evin@deu.edu.tr