Education of the Deaf (Licensure), B.A. Semester-by-semester Guide

1st semester (15 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
• MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. or higher

2nd semester (16 hours)

• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
• HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
• Lab Science  4 hrs.
• CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.
• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.

1st semester (16 hours)

• Lab Science  4 hrs.
• SHS 221 - Introduction to Audiology 3 hrs.
• SHS 302 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Hearing Mechanism 3 hrs.
• SHS 323 - Basic American Sign Language 3 hrs.
• SHS 308 - Instrumentation in Speech and Hearing Science 3 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

• SHS 201 - Introduction to Phonetics 3 hrs.
• PSY 374 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs.
• SHS 301 - Language and Speech Development 3 hrs.
• MAT 210 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 3 hrs.
• SHS 329 - Intermediate American Sign Language 3 hrs.

1st semester (18 hours)

• SHS 340 - Advanced American Sign Language 3 hrs.
• SHS 422 - Teaching Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3 hrs.
• SHS 433 - Language Development with Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3 hrs.
• CIR 309 - Early Literacy Instruction I K-6 3 hours.
• SME 432 - Science for Elementary Teachers 3 hrs.
• ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

2nd semester (17 hours)

• SHS 312 - Clinical Assisting—Education of the Deaf 1-3 hrs.
• SHS 425 - Psycho-Social Factors Associated with Hearing Impairment 3 hrs.
• SHS 421 - Aural Rehabilitation 3 hrs.
• SHS 436 - Development of Literacy 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 451 - Classroom Management in the Deaf Education Setting 3 hrs.

1st semester (15 hours)

• SHS 312 - Clinical Assisting—Education of the Deaf 1-3 hrs.
• REF 400 - Public Education in the United States 3 hrs.
• REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
• SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.
• CIE 303 - Kindergarten and Primary Education 3 hrs.

2nd semester (12 hours)

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

Note:

Computer Competency Requirement (GEC6) met through successful completion of BTLE.