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2012-2013 Graduate Catalog

Special Education M.A. — Deaf and Hard of Hearing Emphasis

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Degree Requirements — 49 Credits

See “Special Education M.A.”.

 

NOTE: If a student enters the master of arts program in special education without a current teacher licensure, she or he is required to complete additional (separate) admission requirements and course requirements listed under Professional Teacher Education.

Degree Requirements

Required Major Core Credits — 3 hours

SRM 600Introduction to Graduate Research

3

Required Prerequisites — 7 hours

ASLS 266Normal Speech and Language Development

3

ASLS 370Basic Audiology

4

Ability to communicate, with advanced proficiency in American Sign Language and/or a sign system.

Required Emphasis Credits — 39 hours

EDSE 510Foundations of Special Education

3

EDSE 511Learning Environments and Cultural Considerations

3

EDSE 512Assessment, IEP Development and Instructional Planning

3

EDSE 550Foundations of Deaf Education

3

EDSE 651Collaboration: Deaf/Hard of Hearing

3

EDSE 652Auditory Skill Development: Deaf/Hard of Hearing

3

EDSE 653Speech: Deaf/Hard of Hearing

3

EDSE 654Language: Deaf/Hard of Hearing

3

EDSE 655Literacy: Deaf/Hard of Hearing

3

EDSE 656Curriculum and Instruction: Deaf/Hard of Hearing

3

EDSE 657Practicum: Deaf/Hard of Hearing

6 - 12

NOTE: Students are required to complete a sign language proficiency test which will be administered before each student's practicum placement.