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.
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Hearing 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.
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September 12, 2024 | Hays, Kansas
Hadley Center, 1st Floor Conference Room
205 E. 7th St., Hays, KS
This event is full.
September 26, 2024 | Maize, Kansas
Maize Performing Arts and Aquatics Center, Classroom 101
1155 West Academy Ave., Maize, KS
This event is full.
October 3, 2024 | Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas State School for the Blind, Irwin Building Conference Room
1100 State Ave., Kansas City, KS
This event is full.
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.
Level 1
August 29-30, 2024 | Topeka, Kansas
Day One: Quinton Heights Education Center | 2331 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66611
Day Two: Jardine Elementary | 2600 SW 33rd St., Topeka, KS 66611
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT RENEWAL ONLY / INITIAL SPOTS FULL
September 5-6, 2024 | Topeka, Kansas
Day One: Quinton Heights Education Center | 2331 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66611
Day Two: Jardine Elementary | 2600 SW 33rd St., Topeka, KS 66611
September 16-17, 2024 | Topeka, Kansas
Day One: Quinton Heights Education Center | 2331 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66611
Day Two: Topeka High School | 800 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66612
September 24-25, 2024 | Garden City, Kansas
Day One & Two: Education Support Center | 1205 Fleming Street, Garden City, KS
This event is full.
November 6-7, 2024 | Topeka, Kansas
Day One: Quinton Heights Education Center | 2331 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66611
Day Two: State Street Elementary | 500 NE Sumner St., Topeka, KS 66616
Level 2
September 25-26, 2024 | Topeka, Kansas
Day One: Quinton Heights Education Center | 2331 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66611
Day Two: Shaner Early Learning Center | 1600 SW 34th St., Topeka, KS 66611
December 11-12, 2024 | Topeka, Kansas
Day One: Quinton Heights Education Center | 2331 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66611
Day Two: Pine Ridge Prep | 1110 SE Highland Ave., Topeka, KS 66607
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT RENEWAL ONLY / INITIAL SPOTS FULL
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.
