Welcome to CID Professional Development
CID EMERSON CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Since 1914, CID – Central Institute for the Deaf has been committed to serving children with hearing loss who are learning to listen and talk. In order to support children beyond our walls, CID established the Emerson Center for Professional Development to specifically address the needs of teachers, speech-language pathologists, audiologists and early intervention providers worldwide.
We invite you to explore our best-in-class deaf education tools, training and materials. You’ll find everything you need to expand your knowledge and guide your students to reach their ultimate potential. Our mission is to help you learn more, teach effectively and lead your colleagues and students.
EXPLORE OUR RESOURCES
Curricula & Tools
Support auditory, speech and language development with complete curricula, including our popular SPICE and SPICE for Life kits.
Free Online Courses
Watch short, interactive courses covering listening and spoken language topics. All content is free to view. CEUs and certificates are available with a small CID processing fee.
Workshops & Services
Learn more about current workshop topics presented by our team of experts, or schedule small group or one-on-one sessions customized to fit your specific needs.
Free Downloads
Access free informational diagrams, checklists and more to help children who are deaf or hard of hearing improve their listening, speech and spoken language skills.
110 Years of Service
CID has been serving children with hearing loss since 1914.
ASHA Certified
CID is an approved provider of ASHA continuing education.
AG Bell Approved
Our programs are approved by the AG Bell Academy of Listening & Spoken Language.
NEWS & UPDATES
Check out our brand new Quick Tip Video: How to Read an Audiogram
Do you work with families of children who are newly diagnosed with hearing loss? Do you work with professionals new to teaching students with hearing loss? If so, we welcome you to share our newest quick tip video, How to Read an Audiogram, with the parents and professionals you support!
Check out our Spanish Resources!
We are working with Escuchar sin Limites to broaden our offerings in Spanish. Escuchar sin Limites is a Spanish speaking listening and spoken language resource for professionals working with, and families of, children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Check out all of our spanish resources here!
Our new online course, Strategies to Develop Auditory Comprehension is now available!
We are pleased to announce the launch of our 20th online course, Strategies to Develop Auditory Comprehension. As with all of our interactive courses, you can watch the content for free! Optional CEUs or certificates come with a small CID processing fee.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Roles and Collaboration
In the field of education, many assumed roles have changed in recent years. Amongst the changes, one truth ...
Roles: Yours, Mine and Ours
Every school district has different policies regarding the roles of teachers of the deaf, speech-language ...
Implementing Early Intervention Outside the Home
If you provide therapy in the home, it’s relatively easy to make goals and activities family-led and applicable, ...