Radford University Deaf Education Program

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D/HH Coursework: Fall 2008 EDSP 426/526 Introduction to Deaf and Hard of Hearing EDSP 427/527 Curriculum and Methods for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students COSD 221 American Sign Language I COSD 223 American Sign Language III Links: Radford University Department of Special Education Virginia Department of Education	Overview As part of its continuing tradition of preparing educators, Radford University offers Virginia's only program leading to licensure in Special Education - Hearing Impairment PreK-12. This program, available at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, prepares professionals to serve children and youth who are deaf/hard of hearing. The program, a collaboration between RU's Department of Special Education and Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is funded through the Virginia Department of Education. It was created to alleviate a critical shortage of teachers for the deaf and hard of hearing. Participants in this program will have exposure to all communication/instructional approaches used with the deaf/hard of hearing so that methods can be employed based on student need, audiologic information, and family preference. Options Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with Virginia Licensure in Hearing Impairment PreK-12. For undergraduate students pursuing a college degree and initial teacher licensure in hearing impairment. More Information Master of Science Degree in Special Education with Virginia Licensure in Hearing Impairment PreK-12. For students pursuing a graduate degree and licensure in hearing impairment. More Information Licensure only (Grant Program)- Hearing Impairment PreK-12 For unendorsed teachers currently serving as teachers of deaf and hard of hearing students or professionals wishing to add on endorsement in hearing impairment. More Information
	Learn By Doing
		Practicum experiences with deaf/hard of hearing children of varying ages, ability levels and degrees of hearing loss are built into the curriculum. Teaching opportunities in both public school and residential settings are provided and offer a wide range of experiences including shadowing an itinerant teacher, working in an oral classroom and workng in both resource and self contained classrooms which use either a total communication or biingual bicultural method of instruction.
	Learn to Serve Many Kinds of Needs
	Because deaf and hard of hearing students have a variety of learning styles, skill levels and auditory abilities, participants in this program are exposed to the various communication and instructional approaches used with deaf and hard of hearing students. The methods presented include: oral/aural, auditory/verbal, cued speech, total communication and bilingual/bicultural.
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