Program Requirements
General Education - 43 semester hours
The 43-hour curriculum is designed to ensure that students gain knowledge, abilities, and experiences in eight broad areas of study.
Interdisciplinary Core - 25 semester hours |
VPA |
Visual Performing Arts, Your choice |
| MATH 312 (Rec.) |
Elementary and Middle Grades Mathematics for Social Analysis |
ENGL 424 or 425 |
424: The study of Children's Literature; 425: The Study of Adolescent Literature |
HUMD 300 |
Human Growth and Development: Birth -Adolescence |
PHSC 350 (Rec.) |
Pysical Science |
| EDSP 361 |
Intro to Students with Diverse Learning Needs and the Special Education Process |
| Elective: |
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| EDSP 445 |
Adaptive Strategies in Mathematics |
| EDRD 314 |
Development and Instruction for Emergent and Beginning Readers |
EDUC 310 |
Teaching and Learning Elementary Science. |
Students pursuing teaching licensure will be advised to enroll in specific courses in the interdisciplinary core by their advisor or department chair.
Communication Sciences and Disorders - 18 semester hours |
COSD 221 |
Introduction to American Sign Language and Deaf Culture |
COSD 222 |
American Sign Language II |
COSD 223 |
American Sign Language III |
COSD 224 |
American Sign Language IV |
COSD 421 |
Language Development: Birth - 5 |
COSD 422 |
Audiologic Rehabilitation |
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| Special Education - 15 semester hours |
| EDSP 426 |
Introduction to Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
| EDSP 428 |
Language Development and Literacy for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students |
| EDSP 451 |
Collaborative Skills for Professionals Serving Diverse Populations |
| EDSP 462 |
Behavior Management for Exceptional Learners |
| EDSP 469 |
Evaluative Techniques |
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| Professional Education - 24 Semester hours |
| EDEF 320 |
Education in the United States |
| EDSP 427 |
Current Methods for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students |
| EDSP 432 |
Practicum: Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
| EDSP 455/456 |
Student Teaching: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (12 semester hours) |
For Complete Undergraduate Program of Studies
Contact us at rudhh@radford.edu
For more information on Undergraduate courses, view the Ungergraduate Catalog online.
4 Year Plan for Program Completion
It is imperative that IDHH majors follow the class schedule set forth in the 4 Year Plan for Program Completion. Failure to do so may lead to delayed graduation dates of up to one year.
Build and Maintain ASL Skills
It is impossible to become proficient in ASL through coursework alone. IDHH majors must participate in additional ASL opportunities in order to develop skills appropriate for blocking and student teaching. ASL enhancing activities include:
- Silent Gatherings - Silent Gatherings are held on campus every week on Wednesday and Thursday during the academic year.
- ASL Club - The ASL club provides an excellent opportunity for IDHH majors to:
- Learn about American Sign Language
- Learn about Deaf Culture
- Learn new signs
- Make new friends
- Have a good time!
- Get more information
- Silent Dinners in the New River Valley
Required Testing For IDHH majors
All IDHH majors must complete the following tests in order to fulfill degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with Virginia Licensure in Hearing Impairment PreK-12.
- Virginia Reading Assessment - Prepare by using tutorials available at www.vra.nesinc.com
- PRAXIS I - IDHH majors should take the PRAXIS as soon as possible. Students will not be allowed to student teach without passing scores. In order to student teach, students must obtain passing scores of: Reading: 178, Writing: 176, Math: 178, Composite: 532. For more PRAXIS I information, visit www.ets.org.
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