Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Secondary Teaching, B.S.

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1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133H - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 127 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

BIO 121 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 3
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3
THR 163L - Film and Culture Lab Credit(s): 0

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

2. Secondary Teaching Field

Fifteen hours from:

Advanced (300 and/or 400) level English (ENG) or Mathematics (MTH) courses.

Fifteen hours from:

MTH 128 - Intermediate Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Credit(s): 3
HMS 203 - Human Growth and Development: Infancy - Adolescence Credit(s): 3
RDG 318 - Survey of Reading Credit(s): 3
SED 370 - Sociocultural and Historic Perspectives in American Education Credit(s): 3
SPE 329 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3

Lab Hours:

BIO 121L - Concepts of Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
GOL 131L - Introductory Geology Lab Credit(s): 1

3. Major Courses

Thirty-three hours from:

SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPH 274 - Manual Communication Interned Credit(s): 3
DHH 350 - Access to the Phonemic Code Credit(s): 3
SPH 414 - Deaf Culture Credit(s): 3
SPH 470 - Language and Literacy for the Deaf Credit(s): 3
SPH 471 - Advanced Language for the Deaf Credit(s): 3
SPH 476 - Assessment and Accountability in DHH Settings Credit(s): 3
SPH 477 - American Sign Language III Credit(s): 3
SPH 478 - Manual Communication Interpreting Credit(s): 3
SPH 479 - American Sign Language IV Credit(s): 3
DHH 442 - Capstone Course Credit(s): 3

4. Professional Education Courses

Fifteen hours from:

SED 372 - Disciplinary Literacy Credit(s): 3
SED 443 - Education in a Global Society Credit(s): 3
SED 450 - Assessment for Diverse and Contemporary Classrooms Credit(s): 2
SED 450L - Assessment for Contemporary Classrooms Lab Credit(s): 1
SPE 443 - Student Teaching in Special Education Credit(s): 2-12 (six hours)

5. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.

6. Grade Requirement

A grade of at least C in each freshman English basic skills test before being admitted into teacher education.