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Assistant Professors: P. Hanavan, M. Soukup
The Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing major prepares students to work in a variety of settings withindividuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. The program is accredited by the Council on Education of the Deaf(CED). Students are eligible for CED provisional certification upon successful completion of the requirements for 1)the major; and 2) certification. Students seeking certification must major in either Elementary Education or SecondaryEducation (including a content area) in addition to Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Students seeking theCED provisional certificate must meet the entrance and exit requirements for teacher education. Upon completion ofthe program leading to certification, students will be certified in education of the deaf and in their additional field ofeducation. Typically, it takes students four and a half to five years to complete this dual certification program.
EDUCATION OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING MAJOR: 38 credit hours
Required Courses:
EDHH 201 - Language Development (3 cr)
EDHH 220 - Foundations in Deafness (3 cr)
EDHH 221 - Introduction to Audiology (3 cr)
EDHH 224 - Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation (3 cr)
EDHH 226 - American Sign Language I (3 cr)
EDHH 227 - American Sign Language II (3 cr)
EDHH 274 - Speech Science I (2 cr)
EDHH 287 - Practicum – Deaf and Hard of Hearing (3 cr)
EDHH 306 - Language Assessment & Instruction for Deaf & HH (3 cr)
EDHH 327 - Media and Instruction Technology for Deaf & HH (3 cr)
EDHH 331 - American Sign Language III (3 cr)
EDHH 332 - American Sign Language IV (3 cr)
EDHH 333 - Manually Coded English (2 cr)
SPED 210 - Working with Families (2 cr)
SPED 315 - Classroom Behavior and Group Mgmt (2 cr)
Students also must pass the Intermediate level of the SCPI signing proficiency exam.
Teacher Certification: 31 credit hours, in addition to the major
EDHH 318 - Reading Assessment and Instruction for Deaf & HH (3 cr)
EDHH 323 - Curriculum and Instruction for Deaf & HH (3 cr)
EDHH 487 - Student Teaching: Deaf Education (TBD)
EDUC 245 - Education Psychology and Measurement (3 cr)
EDUC 355 - Human Relations in Education (3 cr)
NAST 320 - Native American Social Systems (3 cr)
SPED 110 - Foundations of American Education (3 cr)
SPED 320 - Consultation, Collaboration and Communication (3 cr)
MINOR IN SIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES: 18 credit hours
EDHH 220 - Foundations in Deafness (3 cr)
EDHH 226 - American Sign Language I (3 cr)
EDHH 227 - American Sign Language II (3 cr)
EDHH - Electives chosen from the following courses:
EDHH 331 - American Sign Language III (3 cr)
EDHH 332 - American Sign Language IV (3 cr)
EDHH 333 - Manually Coded English (2 cr)
INTR 110 - Visual Gestural Communication (3 cr)
INTR 334 - Language Proficiency I (2 cr)
INTR 360 - ASL Linguistics and Sociolinguistics (3 cr)
EDHH/INTR 397 - Special Topics Courses
EDUCATION OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COURSES:
EDHH 201 - LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (3 credits)
The course will include in-depth coverage of language acquisition from birth through adolescence. Special
emphasis on milestones, cultural, physical, and social influences, as well as the learning process from a
cognitive viewpoint for ages 1-6.
NOTE: OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER
EDHH 220 - FOUNDATIONS IN DEAFNESS (3 credits)
This course provides insight into the culture of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and provides an understanding
of the historical and philosophical trends in the education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing with an overview
of the psychological, emotional, vocational and educational status of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Included will be an introduction to the schools, organizations, and professional personnel involved in the
education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at the local, state and national levels.
NOTE: OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER
EDHH 221 - INTRODUCTION TO AUDIOLOGY (3 credits)
This course provides a general study of the science of hearing assessment. Instruction emphasizes:
terminology, physics of sound, anatomy and physiology of the hearing mechanism, audio-logic evaluation
and screening, and interpretation. Practical experience in hearing assessment is required.
NOTES: NOTES: CROSS-LISTED WITH CMDS 221
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE: CMDS 170 OR EDHH 220
OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER
EDHH 224 - INTRODUCTION TO AURAL REHABILITATION (3 credits)
Students will study the principles and practices of aural (re)habilitation including speech, reading, auditory
training, communication training, amplification, assistive listening devices, and cochlear implants for
persons that are deaf and hard of hearing. Practical field experience is required.
NOTES: NOTES: CROSS-LISTED WITH CMDS 224
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE: CMDS 221
OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
EDHH 226 - AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (Area 3.4) (3 credits)
This course will emphasize the student’s development of receptive and expressive skills in ASL. In addition,
the student will also learn functional vocabulary and how to utilize conversational techniques in ASL. The
student will develop skills to recognize and express spatial relationships, use appropriate facial expressions
and body movements, to visualize objects and use classifiers. Communication functions, vocabulary,
grammar and cultural aspects of the Deaf community will be introduced and studied throughout the course.
NOTE: OFFERED EVERY SEMESTER
EDHH 227 - AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (3 credits)
This course will emphasize the student’s further development of receptive and expressive skills in ASL. The
student will also expand their sign vocabulary base and become more familiar with conversational
techniques in ASL. The student will develop skills to recognize and express spatial relationships, use
appropriate facial expressions and body movements, to visualize objects and use classifiers.
Communication functions, vocabulary, grammar and cultural aspects of the Deaf community will be
discussed and studied throughout the course.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: EDHH 226
OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
EDHH 274 - SPEECH SCIENCE I (2 credits)
Students will study the acoustics, neurology, and physiology relating to production and perception of spoken
language. Provides a foundation for understanding the science of spoken language process and speech.
NOTES: CROSS-LISTED WITH CMDS 274
PREREQUISITES: CMDS 170 OR EDHH 220; RECOMMENDED: CMDS 228
OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER
EDHH 287 - PRACTICUM-DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING (3 credits)
This course requires observation and direct participation in experiences with children, adolescents, or adults
who are deaf and hard of hearing. This practicum is recommended for sophomores. It is completed in
programs for the deaf and hard of hearing and requires supervision and pre-registration clearance. Students
will meet with the instructor prior to practicum to receive information regarding course requirements.
NOTES: PREREQUISITES: EDHH 227
OFFERED EVERY INTERIM
EDHH 306 - LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUCTION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING (3 credits)
This course will introduce the student to methods of evaluating the language of deaf and hard of hearing
students. Class participants will study various approaches, including the Bi-Lingual/Bi-Cultural approach
to help deaf and hard of hearing children of all ages with the acquisition of expressive language skills in
the areas of pragmatics, semantics and syntax.
NOTE: OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
EDHH 318 - READING ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUCTION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING (3 credits)
This course will introduce students to methods of evaluating the reading skills of deaf and hard of hearing
students. Class participants will also study instructional strategies and review materials used for teaching
reading to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at primary through secondary levels.
NOTE: OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
EDHH 323 - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING (3 credits)
Students will study the teaching of mathematics, social studies, and science to children who are deaf or hard
of hearing, and organizing and modifying the curricula for primary through secondary levels. Included is a
focus on IEP and transitional planning and career and vocational education.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION
OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER
EDHH 327 - MEDIA AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING (3 credits)
This course is a study of the materials and mechanical and technological resources used in all aspects of
instructing deaf and hard of hearing persons. The course includes the design, production and use of such
materials and equipment in the teaching and learning processes. This course is designed for students who
are majoring in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
NOTE: OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER
EDHH 331 - AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE III (3 credits)
This course is a continuation of ASL I and II, where students build up their expertise in the visual/gestural
language used by Deaf people in the United States and Canada. This course will cover common
communication situations such as how to complain, make suggestions and requests, exchange personal
information and tell of life events. The course will also discuss the proper ways to describe and identify
things. Communication functions, vocabulary, grammar and cultural aspects of the Deaf community will
be covered throughout the course.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: EDHH 227
OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER
EDHH 332 - AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IV (3 credits)
This course focuses on building up on what students have learned in previous ASL classes and refining
students’ sign communication skills. The course will focus in-depth of using classifiers and spatial
relationships, working on identifying and describing things and giving directions. Students will work on
enhancing students’ abilities to talk about events using appropriate time and space relationships. When the
students use the Signing Naturally Level 3, the students will work on facial expression, classifiers, and other
vital storytelling/conversation components. The students will develop students’ expressive skills with a
series of videotape activities on various topics encompassing all the course has covered.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: EDHH 331
OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
EDHH 333 - MANUALLY CODED ENGLISH (2 credits)
The course exposes students to various communication modes that are used in educational programs for deaf and hard of hearing students. An emphasis in this course is placed on Signing Exact English but a brief
overview of the other sign language systems is also included.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: EDHH 332
OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
EDHH 487 - STUDENT TEACHING: DEAF EDUCATION (credits TBD)
This experience is required for students completing the major in Education of the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing. It includes practical experience in the classroom and other settings with children who are deaf and
hard of hearing representing the specialization of the student under the direction and supervision of
qualified classroom teachers. Grading System: S/U only.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION; SENIOR STANDING
OFFERED EVERY SEMESTER
EDHH 197, 297, 397 - TOPICS IN EDUCATION OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING (2-4 credits)
EDHH 199, 299, 399 - INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-4 credits)
Special topics in all aspects of the education of deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Individuals work in
an on-campus or an off-campus project.
NOTE: PREREQUISITE: SUFFICIENT BACKGROUND IN EDHH, AND CONSENT OF THE
DEPARTMENT CHAIR