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ABOUT US

NAISH College, Bangalore, Karnataka

Naseema Institute of Speech and Hearing (NAISH) is a prestigious unit of U.T. Naseema Fareed Memorial Education Trust. This institute was established with an aim to offer high standard education and the immense training to all the individuals. Located in a pleasant learning environment the college comforts students with modern facilities and state art infrastructure. With the guidance and support of eminent faculty members, the management is training all the enthusiast students to gain a better position in the real world.

About BASLP

BACHELOR IN AUDIOLOGY SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (BASLP)

This four years (six semesters with one year clinical internship) Bachelor Degree Course which is affiliated to Bangalore University and approved by Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi. The training in the first three years (six semesters) is an equal combination of theoretical subjects and hands-on practical training.

Theory subjects such as, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Voice, Fluency, Neuro-motor speech and language disorders, Noise and its measurements and Hearing aids are predominantly included. Upon successful completion a graduate is eligible to:

•	Assess and treat various types of speech, language and hearing disorders.
•	Function as team member of health care teams such as voice care and phonosurgery, cochlear implant programs, laryngectomy, hearing aid dispensing centres and aphasia rehabilitation centers.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

The candidate applying for admission to BSLPA course should have passed 10+2 examination or equivalent / two years of Pre-University/Pre-Degree examination conducted by the Pre University Board of Education of Government of respective State with minimum 50% of marks, and further.

The applicant/candidate should have studied:
Physics, Chemistry & Biology / Mathematics / Computer Science / Statistics / Electronics / Psychology/ Home Science.

At the time of entry/admission to the first semester BSLPA course the candidate should be of age 17 years and there is no upper age limit for admission.

Lateral entry to 2nd year of BSLPA is permitted for candidates who meet the following criteria as per Bangalore University rules.

i)	Successfully passed Diploma in Hearing-Language-Speech (DHLS) revised course from any RCI recognized training institute with Science background as specified under 3 (b).
ii)	Two years of work experience in the field.
iii)	A maximum of 3 seats can be admitted on merit basis as supernumerary to total intake permitted by RCI and respective affiliating University. For candidates who have successfully passed the pre-revised DHLS course recognized by RCI with 2 years of work experience, 3 month short course approved by RCI and entrance test will be the requirement.

DURATION

•	The duration of the course shall be of 4 years consisting of 6 semesters of coursework and 2 semesters of internship.
•	Each semester will be of a minimum period of 16 weeks and internship will be of 10 months.
•	Course work shall begin and end as per Bangalore University calendar of events. As far as possible the first, third and fifth semesters of BSLPA course will commence latest by last week of July each year. These semesters will end by the 4th week of December each year.
•	At the end of these semesters there shall be examinations, followed by vacation for students.
•	Course shall be completed within 7 years from the date of enrolment for the course.

First Year BASLP
1ST SEMESTER BASLP (B-1)		2ND SEMESTER BASLP (B-2)

1.	Introduction to Human Communication	1.	Speech-Language Development & Disorders
2.	Introduction to Hearing & Hearing Sciences	2.	Introduction to Audiology & Auditory Tests
3.	Speech Language Diagnostics and Therapeutics	3.	Psychology related to Speech and hearing
4.	Basic Medical Sciences Related to Speech and Hearing	4.	Management of Persons with hearing Impairment
5.	Clinical Practicum	5.	Clinical Practicum
	a) Speech-Language Pathology.		a) Speech-Language Pathology.
	b) Audiology.		b) Audiology.


Second Year BASLP
3RD SEMESTER BASLP (B-3)		4TH SEMESTER BASLP (B-4)

1.	Articulation and Phonological Disorders	1.	Voice & Laryngectomy
2.	Maxillofacial Anomalies	2.	Motor Speech Disorders in Children
3.	Diagnostic Audiology Part-1	3.	Diagnostic Audiology Part-2
4.	Otorhinolaryngology	4.	Pediatric Audiology
5.	Clinical Practicum	5.	Clinical Practicum
	a) Speech-Language Pathology.		a) Speech-Language Pathology.
	b) Audiology.		b) Audiology.


Third Year BASLP
5TH SEMESTER BASLP (B-5)		6TH SEMESTER BASLP (B-6)

1.	Fluency and its Disorders	1.	Neurogenic Language Disorders
2.	Motor speech Disorders in Adults.	2.	Noise Measurements and Hearing Conservation
3.	Technology & Amplification Devices for persons with Hearing Impairment	3.	Community Oriented Professional Practices (COOPP)
4.	Rehabilitative Audiology	4.	Scientific Enquiry and Basic Statistics for speech for speech-language & hearing
5.	Clinical Practicum	5.	Clinical Practicum
	a) Speech-Language Pathology.		a) Speech-Language Pathology.
	b) Audiology.		b) Audiology.


Fourth Year BASLP (Clinical Internship)
	Internship of one academic year duration (10 months) will start after the candidate completes the required courses till the 4th semester and appears for sixth semester.

Currently Naseema Institute of Speech and Hearing has collaborated with following centers for Clinical Internship during 4th year of BASLP program:

1. St. John’s Hospital, Bangalore.

2. Victoria Hospital, Bangalore

3. Spastic Society of Karnataka, Bangalore.

4. Indira Gandhi Institute for Child Health, Bangalore (Deputed from SSK, Bangalore).

5. Amplifon India Pvt Ltd., Trivandrum.

6. Marthoma Opportunity School, Bangalore.

7. Baldwins Special school, Bangalore.

8. Shravana Hearing Aid centre & Special School, Bangalore, Davangere, & Bellary.

9. Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore.