Teach Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing specialization coursework covers a wide range of topics, including spoken language through audition, visual communication approaches, and American Sign Language. The program emphasizes language and literacy development, social skills, cognitive development, and academic success.
Choose From Two Tracks
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BIRTH - 5
Candidates prepare to serve children, ages birth through five, in home-based and preschool settings.
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K - 12
Candidates prepare to work in specialized classrooms or inclusive/itinerant settings with students from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Pre-Major in Special Education (39 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
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EDU 1010 |
Introduction to Teaching |
3 | Contact Department |
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SP ED 2010 |
Human Exceptionality |
3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
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SP ED 3020 |
Special Education Globalization and International Perspectives |
3 | Fall, Spring |
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ECS 2150 |
Introduction to Multicultural Education |
3 | Contact Department |
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ASL 1010 |
Beginning American Sign Language I |
3 | Contact Department |
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ED PS 2030 |
Research and Inquiry in Education Social/Behavioral Science Exploration |
3 | Contact Department |
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ETHNC 2580 |
Asian Pacific American Experience |
3 | Contact Department |
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ETHNC 3365 |
Ethnic Minorities in America |
3 | Contact Department |
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ETHNC 2550 |
African American Experiences Diversity & Social/Behavioral Science Exploration and Humanities Exploration |
3 | Contact Department |
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ETHNC 2560 |
Chicana/o Experiences |
3 | Contact Department |
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ETHNC 2570 |
American Indian Experiences |
3 | Contact Department |
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EDU 5300 |
Integrating Art Curriculum in K-6 Urban Classrooms |
3 | Contact Department |
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FCS 2640 |
Integrating Curriculum Methods |
3 | Contact Department |
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Choose a Math Sequence Option |
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Sequence I (preferred) |
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MATH 1010 |
Intermediate Algebra |
4 | Contact Department |
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MATH 4010 |
Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I |
4 | Contact Department |
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MATH 2000 |
Algebraic Reasoning |
4 | Contact Department |
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Sequence II |
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MATH 1010 |
Intermediate Algebra |
4 | Contact Department |
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MATH 1050 |
College Algebra |
4 | Contact Department |
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MATH 4010 |
Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I |
4 | Contact Department |
Teacher Education Core (32 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
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SP ED 5054 |
Professional Writing in Education |
2 | Fall, Spring |
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SP ED 5021 |
Principles of Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making |
3 | Contact Department |
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SP ED 5022 |
Principles of Instruction & Behavior Support |
3 | Contact Department |
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SP ED 5030 |
Functional Communication and Language Development |
3 | Contact Department |
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SP ED 5040 |
Legal & Policy Foundations of Special Education |
3 | Contact Department |
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ED PS 5315 |
Reading Methods I: K-6 Upper Division Communication and Writing May be taken prior to or concurrently with EDU 5314 or EDU 5316 |
3 | Contact Department |
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ED PS 5005 |
Writing Instruction and Assessment: K-6 Upper Division Communication and Writing |
3 | Contact Department |
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MATH 4020 |
Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II |
4 | Contact Department |
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ASL 1020 |
Beginning American Sign Language II |
4 | Contact Department |
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SP ED 2011 |
Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms |
3 | Contact Department |
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SP ED 2012 |
Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Classrooms |
3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
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EDU 5314 |
Reading Practicum K-3: Early Steps May be taken after or concurrently with ED PS 5315 |
1 | Contact Department |
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EDU 5316 |
Reading Practicum K-3: Next Steps May be taken after or concurrently with ED PS 5315 |
1 | Contact Department |
Specialization in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Disabilities (32 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
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SP ED 5510 |
Orientation to Teaching Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
2 | Summer |
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SP ED 5520 |
Audiology and Listening Technology for Teachers of Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing |
3 | Summer |
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SP ED 5521 |
Speech Acoustics for Teachers of Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
3 | Summer |
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SP ED 5522 |
Linguistics of American Sign Language |
1 | Summer |
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SP ED 5508 |
Descriptive Grammar for Teachers of Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
1 | Summer |
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ASL 2010 |
Intermediate American Sign Language I |
4 | Contact Department |
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SP ED 5530 |
Teaching Speech and Listening Using Auditory Verbal Strategies |
4 | Fall |
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SP ED 5540 |
Teaching Spoken Language to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Birth - School Age |
4 | Fall |
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SP ED 5550 |
ASL/English Instructional Strategies |
4 | Fall |
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SP ED 5560 |
Effective Practices: Programming & Instruction for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
4 | Spring |
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SP ED 5600 |
Student Teaching: Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (5-21) |
10 | Fall, Spring |
University General Education and Bachelor Degree Requirements Selected by the Student^ (33 credit hours)
| Course Type | Credits |
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Quantitative Reasoning |
6 |
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Humanities Exploration |
3 |
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Fine Arts Exploration |
6 |
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Physical/Life Science Exploration |
6 |
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Social/Behavioral Science Exploration Recommended: FCS 1500, 2570, 3215 or PSY 1220 (Each recommended course is 3 credit hours) |
6 (Total) |
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Writing |
3 |
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American Institutions |
3 |
