Education of the Deaf (Licensure), B.A. Degree Requirements (124 hours)

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

• ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs.
• DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs.
• MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
• THE 100 - Theatrical Expressions 3 hrs.

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

 Select 2 courses:

• ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs. *
• COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
• ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
• GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs. *
• PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *
• SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs. *

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement

• Successful completion of the BTLE or IC3 certification

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

• SHS 425 - Psycho-Social Factors Associated with Hearing Impairment 3 hrs. (WI)

• ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

 Select 1 course:

• CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Teacher Licensure)

• SHS 495 - Student Teaching: Deaf 6 hrs. (Capstone)
• SHS 496 - Student Teaching: Deaf 6 hrs. (Capstone)

• Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

GEC 06 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (39 hours)

• SHS 201 - Introduction to Phonetics 3 hrs.
• SHS 221 - Introduction to Audiology 3 hrs.
• SHS 301 - Language and Speech Development 3 hrs.
• SHS 302 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Hearing Mechanism 3 hrs.
• SHS 308 - Instrumentation in Speech and Hearing Science 3 hrs.
• SHS 323 - Basic American Sign Language 3 hrs.
• SHS 329 - Intermediate American Sign Language 3 hrs.
• SHS 340 - Advanced American Sign Language 3 hrs.
• SHS 421 - Aural Rehabilitation 3 hrs.
• SHS 425 - Psycho-Social Factors Associated with Hearing Impairment 3 hrs. (WI)
• SHS 433 - Language Development with Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3 hrs.
• SHS 435 - Oral/Aural Communication with Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3 hrs.
• SHS 436 - Development of Literacy with Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3 hrs.

DEG 02. Teacher Licensure Requirements (47-62 hours)

Certain courses are restricted; Gold Card required. See here  for details.

• CIE 303 - Kindergarten and Primary Education 3 hrs.
• CIR 309 - Early Literacy Instruction I K-6 3 hours.
• HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. *
• HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs. *
• MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. *
• MAT 210 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 3 hrs.
• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *
• PSY 374 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs.
• REF 400 - Public Education in the United States 3 hrs.
• REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
• SHS 312 - Clinical Assisting—Education of the Deaf 1-3 hrs. (3 hours required)
• SHS 312 - Clinical Assisting—Education of the Deaf
    1-3 hrs. (2 hours required)
• SHS 422 - Teaching Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3 hrs.
• SHS 451 - Classroom Management in the Deaf Education Setting 3 hrs.
• SHS 495 - Student Teaching: Deaf 6 hrs. (Capstone)
• SHS 496 - Student Teaching: Deaf 6 hrs. (Capstone)
• SME 432 - Science for Elementary Teachers 3 hrs.
• SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.
• Teacher education majors are required to take Praxis II content and PLT tests and have scores reported to Southern Miss (code #1479) prior to graduation.