Special Education

Providing Services to DHH

PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING

18 Semester Hours

Purpose: The following course work cluster is designed to meet the needs of individuals trained in a variety of paraprofessional and professional programs who, upon graduation, are interested in the provision of services to deaf and hard of hearing children, youth, and adults. The course work provides an introduction to cultural awareness and the development of communication skills.

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours

*Prerequisite Courses (15 hours)**
ASL 101	American Sign Language I	3 hours
ASL 102	American Sign Language II	3 hours
ASL 201	American Sign Language III	3 hours
ASL 202	American Sign Language I V	3 hours
SED 115	Heritage and Culture of the Deaf	3 hours
*These courses or the equivalent of these courses demonstrated through proficiency in American Sign Language and an equivalent orientation to deafness course.

Required Courses (9 hours)
SED 774**	Field Experiences with Exceptional Learners	3 hours
SED 830	Survey of Education for the Hearing Impaired	3 hours
PSY 845	Clinical Issues and the Deaf	3 hours
**Practicum assignments will be interfaced with the individual's specialty area and placement will be in a setting servicing deaf and hard of hearing children, youth, and adults.