Course · For special educators
Become an Avaz Certified Educator.
ACE is an online certification course for special educators, focused on successful AAC implementation in schools and classrooms.
6 hours2 modules over 2 weeks
2 live sessions1 hour each, on Zoom
Quizzes + assignmentCertified at 80%+
Free Avaz licenceAnnual, worth ₹3,000
Why take the course
Hands-on instruction
Implementation ideas with examples and practical demonstrations.
Avaz training
Key features, set-up and personalisation for each child, with live Q&A.
Free Avaz licence
Full attendance and 80%+ on all quizzes earns an annual subscription.
Connect with users
Get listed on our website and shared with Avaz users on app download.
Course syllabus
Developed by Team Avaz with speech-language pathologist Anjana Sathyabodha.
Module 1 · Understanding AAC and Avaz
2.5 hours
Intro to AAC and Avaz
- Impact of communication challenges
- Types of AAC and access methods
- Myths, facts and mindset barriers
Starting with Avaz
- Features demo
- Set-up for visual, hearing, motor and language needs
- Personalising, backing up and sharing
Module 2 · Implementing Avaz in schools
2.5 hours
Key teaching strategies
- Modelling and prompting
- Communicative temptations
- Strategies to build language
The STAMP framework
- Setting up the school environment
- Assessment, goals and lesson plans as a team
- AAC in classroom activities
Your instructors
Anjana Sathyabodha
MSc, NLP practitioner · Speech Language Pathologist
Recorded course content
SLP
An expert speech therapist
From the Avaz team
Leads the two live sessions on Zoom
Who it’s for
Anyone with a degree or diploma, including those new to Avaz and AAC:
- Special educators
- ABA / RBT therapists
- Social workers
- Founders of educational institutions
- Rehab specialists (OT, PT, psychologists)
Speech-language pathologists: see the ACAP course.
Questions
I’m new to Avaz. Can I enroll?
Absolutely. The course covers all the fundamentals of AAC and walks you through every Avaz feature and how to implement it in schools.
What do I need to attend?
- Registration and payment
- The free trial of Avaz on your device
- A device with stable internet
- Clear audio for the Q&A sessions
How do the recordings and quizzes work?
Each module’s videos are online all week to watch when it suits you. Each module ends with an online quiz, to take within 24 hours. If you don’t pass, you can retake it after 48 hours.
What if I need to cancel?
- 72 hours or more before the start: full refund
- Within 72 hours of the start: 50% refund
- After the course begins: no refund, but you can join a later batch to finish, and you keep access to the course content and videos
Should I install Avaz during the course?
Yes. Install the free 14-day trial; once the course begins we extend it for the whole course. Use the same email and phone number as your registration.