*Anyone following the Deaf or Hard of Hearing specialization must document at least intermediate-level proficiency in American Sign Language by the time he or she completes the program.
**In addition to the 36 credit hours indicated below, students seeking a Master of Arts in Special Education will need to take one educational research course (3 credits) and one additional elective (3 credits).
| VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS | DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING | ||
YEAR ONE |
FALL |
SPED 872 (3) - Psychology and Sociology of Deafness SPED 846 (3) - Foundations of Visual Impairment |
SPED 872 (3) - Psychology and Sociology of Deafness SPED 846 (3) - Foundations of Visual Impairment |
| SPRING |
SPED 849 (3) - Braille Codes and Materials Adaptations SPED 897V (3) - Student Teaching: VI |
SLPA 850 (3) - Audiology for Educators SPED 873 (3) - Content Methods for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
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| SUMMER |
SPED 851 (3) - Intermediate Braille Codes and Instructional Materials Adaptations SPED 852A (1) - Applied Technology Methods SPED 875 (3) - Itinerant Teaching and Consultation |
SPED 876 (3) - Normal Language Development for Teachers SPED 896D (1) - Directed Field Experience - Deaf/Hard of Hearing SPED 875 (3) - Itinerant Teaching and Consultation |
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YEAR TWO |
FALL |
SPED 847 (3) - Introduction to Eye Anatomy SPED 882 (3) - Instructional Strategies for Students with Severe Disabilities |
SPED 896D (2) - Directed Field Experience-Deaf/Hard of Hearing SPED 874 (4) - Language Arts and Literacy for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
| SPRING |
SPED 852 (3) - Instructional Methods for Teachers of Students with VI SPED 960 (3) - Family and School Collaboration |
SLPA 884 (3) - Speech and Language of the Deaf SPED 960 (3) - Family and School Collaboration |
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| SUMMER |
SPED 852B (2) - Applied Instructional Methods SPED 853 (3) - Orientation and Mobility Skills SPED 890E - Deaf-Blind Institute (2 credits optional) MPUP-SD Seminar |
SPED 897D (3) - Practicum-Deaf/Hard of Hearing SPED 890E - Deaf-Blind Institute (2 credits optional) MPUP-SD Seminar |