Additional Continuing Education Opportunities
Learn more about all continuing education offerings made available by AHEC. If you have questions, call us at 620-235-4040.
Learn MoreHearing and Vision Screening Workshops
Below are the currently scheduled hearing and vision screenings. The list will be updated as more screenings are scheduled. If you have any questions regarding hearing and vision screenings, please call the AHEC Statewide Office at 620-235-4040.
Vision Screening & Assessment Workshops
Vision Screening & Assessment Workshops are designed to provide vision screening theory and practices for nurses and other service providers in public health, schools, and community work sites. Participants will utilize the information and learn skills to perform standardized vision screening techniques for children and youth.
Each course is only allotted 12 initial attendees. Once a course has reached that cap, registration for that course will close.
2023 Vision Schedule
September 13, 2023 - Kansas City, KS
Kansas State School of the Blind
Irwin Building Conference Room
1100 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED.
October 11, 2023 - Hays, KS
Hadley Center – 1st Floor Conference Room
205 East 7th Street, Hays, KS
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED.
October 25, 2023 - Wichita, KS
Wichita State University Rhatigan Student Center
RS 264 Spencer Room
1845 Fairmont Street, Wichita, KS
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED.
November 3, 2023 - Wichita, KS
Wichita State University Rhatigan Student Center
RS 240 Mayfield Room
1845 Fairmont Street, Wichita, KS
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED.
Hearing Screening Workshops
Hearing Screening Workshops are designed to certify participants to conduct Level1 or Level 2 Hearing Screenings. The workshops include an overview of the Hearing Screening Law, practice Otoscopic inspections, pure tone air conduction sweep screenings, and threshold screening as well as explaining the results.
NOTE: You must be certified in level one screening before registering for level two.
2023 Level 1 Hearing Schedule
August 24-25, 2023 - Lawrence, KS
Lawrence Public Schools USD 497, Legacy and Leadership Room
110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, KS
INITIAL TRAINING FOR THIS COURSE IS FULL.
RENEWAL STILL OPEN.
September 18-19, 2023 - Garden City, KS
Education Support Center
1205 Fleming Street, Garden City, KS
INITIAL TRAINING FOR THIS COURSE IS FULL.
RENEWAL STILL OPEN. CALL 785-628-6128 TO REGISTER.
October 5-6, 2023 - Lawrence, KS
Lawrence Public Schools USD 497, Legacy and Leadership Room
110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, KS
INITIAL TRAINING FOR THIS COURSE IS FULL.
RENEWAL STILL OPEN.
November 2-3, 2023 - Lawrence, KS
Lawrence Public Schools USD 497, Legacy and Leadership Room
110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, KS
INITIAL TRAINING FOR THIS COURSE IS FULL.
RENEWAL STILL OPEN.
2023 Level 2 Hearing Schedule
September 21-22, 2023 - Lawrence, KS
Lawrence Public Schools USD 497, Legacy and Leadership Room
110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, KS
November 13-14, 2023 - Lawrence, KS
Lawrence Public Schools USD 497, Legacy and Leadership Room
110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, KS
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED.
Please note the following:
- Hearing screening renewal training should be attended every two years.
- You must be certified in level one hearing screening before registering for level two hearing screening.
- Satisfactory completion of the hearing screening renewal workshop is required to renew the current level of training.
- Renewal should be at the highest level of training completed.
- When participants attend the initial Level 2 training, Level 1 is automatically renewed.
- Each course is only allotted 10 initial attendees and 4-5 renewal attendees. Once a course has reached that cap, registration for that course will close.
Before participating in a Hearing Screening Workshop, all participants must review the following documents.