Deaf & Hard of Hearing License Endorsement
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.
Teacher Education Core (9 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 5022 |
Principles of Instruction & Behavior Support |
3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
SP ED 5040 |
Legal & Policy Foundations of Special Education |
3 | Spring, Summer |
|
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 |
Specialization in Deaf and Hard of Hearing (K-12) (44 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 5510 |
Orientation to Teaching Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
2 | Fall |
|
SP ED 5520 |
Audiology and Listening Technology for Teachers of Students Who are Deaf or Hard of |
3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 5521 |
Speech Acoustics for Teachers of Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 5522 |
Linguistics of American Sign Language |
1 | Fall |
|
SP ED 5508 |
Descriptive Grammar for Teachers of Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
1 | Fall |
|
ASL 2010 |
Intermediate American Sign Language I Pre-requisite ASL 1010 and ASL 1020 |
4 | Contact Department |
|
SP ED 5530 |
Teaching Speech and Listening Using Auditory Verbal Strategies |
4 | Spring |
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SP ED 5540 |
Teaching Spoken Language to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Birth-School Age |
4 | Spring |
|
SP ED 5550 |
ASL/English Instructional Strategies |
4 | Fall |
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SP ED 5560 |
Effective Practices: Instructional Strategies for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 5555 |
Reading for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
2 | Spring |
|
SP ED 5565 |
Educational Programming for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
2 | Summer |
|
SP ED 5600 |
Student Teaching: Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (5-21) |
9 | Spring |
Questions? Ask our Program Contacts
Nicole Pilling
Career-Line Assistant Professor
Program Coordinator
nicole.pilling@utah.edu
801-581-5923