Knox County Schools Hearing Services: Programs

MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE BASED HEARING PROGRAM (6th grade – 8th grade)

The middle school site based program is presently located at Northwest Middle School, grades 6 through 8.

• Hearing services are provided based on need as determined by the Individualized Education Progam (IEP) Team.
• Emphasizes oral/aural and total communication methodologies.
• Various amplification systems utilized (hearing aids, cochlear implants, FM Systems).
• Most academic instruction is provided by the hearing specialist(s) in a comprehensive developmental classroom for students who are deaf and/or hearing impaired.
• Students are integrated in the general education classes for special areas such as: music, physical education, art, health, computer skills, technology, and life skills.
• Students are integrated in the general education curriculum for subjects such as reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies based on each student’s level.  
  
• Educational interpreters facilitate communication in the general curriculum based on student need.  
• Audiology services are provided by the audiologist as needed.
• Additional special education services are provided as needed such as resource speech/language, occupational/physical therapy…