Nov 21, 2024

2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin

2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

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

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The deaf and hard of hearing program prepares the student to teach children who are deaf and hard of hearing from pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1303 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2066 - Film and Culture Lab Credit(s): 0

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

2. Elementary Teaching Field

Twenty-seven hours from:

MATH 1351 - Intermediate Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Credit(s): 3
HDFS 2302 - Human Growth and Development Credit(s): 3
DFHH 4301 - Teaching Science in the Elementary DHH Classroom Credit(s): 3
DFHH 4302 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary DHH Classroom Credit(s): 3
DFHH 4303 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary DHH Classroom Credit(s): 3
READ 3310 - Survey of Reading Credit(s): 3
SEED 3370 - Sociocultural and Historic Perspectives in American Education Credit(s): 3
SPED 3329 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3
DFHH 3389 - Educational Interpreting/Translation Credit(s): 3

Lab Hours:

BIOL 1108 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Lab Credit(s): 1
GEOL 1103 - Introductory Geology Lab Credit(s): 1

3. Major Courses

Thirty-three hours from:

SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
DFHH 2304 - Manual Communication Interned Credit(s): 3
DFHH 3350 - Audiology for Educators of the Deaf Credit(s): 3
DFHH 2303 - Deaf Culture Credit(s): 3
DFHH 3370 - Language and Literacy for the Deaf Credit(s): 3
DFHH 4304 - Internship in Deaf Education Credit(s): 3
DFHH 3379 - Assessment and Accountability in DHH Settings Credit(s): 3
SGNL 2301 - American Sign Language III Credit(s): 3
DFHH 3390 - Manual Communication Interpreting Credit(s): 3
SGNL 2302 - American Sign Language IV Credit(s): 3
DFHH 3399 - Capstone Course Credit(s): 3

4. Professional Education Courses

Fifteen hours from:

SEED 3372 - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Diverse Classrooms Credit(s): 3
SEED 4343 - Education in a Global Society Credit(s): 3
SEED 4250 - Assessment for Diverse and Contemporary Classrooms Credit(s): 2
SEED 4150 - Assessment for Contemporary Classroom Lab Credit(s): 1
SPED 4242 - Clinical 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

7. Tests and Certifications

TASC Test

All teacher candidates must pass the Texas Assessment of Sign Communication before student teaching. Clearance for the TASC requires passing a mock interview.

TExES 181 Certification Test

All teacher candidates must pass the TExES 181 test (Deaf and Hard of Hearing test) unless a formal waiver is granted. Clearance is granted only upon scoring 80 percent or better on a comprehensive test administered during the capstone course (DFHH 3399 ), and during DFHH 3379 .

PPR Certification Test

All teacher candidates must pass the TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Test.

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

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

B. Mathematics

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

F. American History

Six hours from:

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

2. Elementary Teaching Field

Twenty-seven hours from:

Lab Hours:

3. Major Courses

Thirty-three hours from:

4. Professional Education Courses

Fifteen hours from:

5. Hours needed to total 120

6. Grade Requirement

7. Tests and Certifications

TASC Test

TExES 181 Certification Test

PPR Certification Test