Teaching American Sign Language M.A.
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Degree Requirements — 30 Credits
See "Teaching American Sign Language M.A."
Degree Requirements
Required Major Core Credits - 3 credit hours
| SRM 600 | Introduction to Graduate Research | 3 |
Required Emphasis Credits - 27 credit hours
| TASL 501 | First and Second Language Acquisition in ASL | 3 |
| TASL 502 | ASL Teaching Methods | 3 |
| TASL 503 | ASL Assessment and Testing | 3 |
| TASL 504 | ASL Curriculum Development and Design | 3 |
| TASL 505 | Teaching Deaf Community, Culture, and ASL Literature | 3 |
| TASL 506 | Contemporary Professional Issues in Teaching ASL | 3 |
| TASL 507 | ASL Research Methods | 3 |
| TASL 593 | Practicum for ASL Teaching I | 3 |
| TASL 594 | Practicum for ASL Teaching II | 3 |
Although all applicants will undergo an informal screening for the application process, all students will be required to submit the results of their American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) prior to the practicum courses, TASL 593 and TASL 594.
All students are expected to complete two teaching practica experiences, a portfolio, and a research project as part of their graduation requirements.