Apr 30, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Deaf Studies Major, BS in Education – ASL Education Concentration (Undergraduate Internship Program)

Progression Requirements

Progression to the ASL Education concentration (Undergraduate Internship Program) requires a 2.75 cumulative GPA after a minimum of 12 semester hours of coursework and completion of ASL 211 *. Once candidates formally progress to the specialization, they must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 while in the program. Students must earn a grade of B or better in ASL 211 *, ASL 212 *, ASL 311 *, and ASL 310 , and a C or better in all teacher education courses. Students with less than a 2.75 GPA for two consecutive semesters will be dropped from the program. Students who fail to meet the standards for professional conduct during the course of their fieldwork will not be retained in the major.

Coursework will allow students to obtain an ASL education license (Pre K-12) at the conclusion of the program. With the selection of a secondary content area as Professional Electives, students begin preparation in a secondary licensure area (7-12), which may be added through additional praxis exams or enrollment in a subsequent graduate certificate program.

uTrack Requirements

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Term 1

Natural Sciences Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3 Credit Hours * (MATH or STAT)

ASL 211 - Intermediate American Sign Language I 3 Credit Hours *
ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
Select one course:
CMST 210 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
CMST 240 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *
PHIL 244 - Professional Responsibility 3 Credit Hours *

Credit Hours 16

Term 1 Milestone Notes

2.5 GPA

Complete with a grade of B or better:
ASL 211 - Intermediate American Sign Language I 3 Credit Hours

Term 2

Arts and Humanities Elective 3 Credit Hours *
Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3 Credit Hours * (MATH or STAT)

ASL 212 - Intermediate American Sign Language II 3 Credit Hours *
ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
Select one course:
EDPY 210 - Psychoeducational Issues in Human Development 3 Credit Hours *
CFS 210 - Human Development 3 Credit Hours *

Credit Hours 15

Term 2 Milestone Notes

2.75 GPA

Complete with a grade of B or better:
ASL 212 - Intermediate American Sign Language II 3 Credit Hours *

Term 3

Natural Sciences Elective 3 Credit Hours *
² Professional Elective 3 Credit Hours
³ Unrestricted Elective 1 Credit Hours

ASL 311 - Advanced American Sign Language I: Educational Contexts 3 Credit Hours *
EDPY 301 - Professional Studies: Applied Educational Psychology  3 Credit Hours *
ETEC 386 - Integrating Technology into the Curriculum 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 16

Term 3 Milestone Notes

2.75 GPA

ASL 311 - Advanced American Sign Language I: Educational Contexts 3 Credit Hours * with a grade of B or better
ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

Term 4

² Professional Elective 3 Credit Hours

ASL 435 - Linguistics of American Sign Language 3 Credit Hours *
EDDE 425 - Foundations of Deaf Education 3 Credit Hours *
SPED 303 - Professional Studies for Special Education and Diverse Learners 3 Credit Hours
TPTE 352 - Field Experiences in Teaching: Secondary I 1 Credit Hours
TPTE 355 - Introduction to Secondary Schools 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 16

Term 4 Milestone Notes

2.75 GPA
¹ Progress to the specialization
Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Term 5

² Professional Electives 6 Credit Hours

ASL 310 - Practicum 3 Credit Hours
EDDE 415 - Language Development of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing I 3 Credit Hours
REED 461 - Developing Reading Skills in Content Fields 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 15

Term 5 Milestone Notes

2.75 GPA
Arts and Humanities Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Term 6

ASL 410 - Practicum 3 Credit Hours
ASL 422 - Deaf Literature and ASL Folklore 3 Credit Hours *
ASL 445 - Teaching of American Sign Language: Grade Pre K-5 3 Credit Hours
CSE 300 - Social Justice, Education, and Service Learning 3 Credit Hours *
Select one course:
LING 471 - Sociolinguistics 3 Credit Hours
EDDE 416 - Language Development of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing II 3 Credit Hours *
Engaged Inquiries Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Credit Hours 15

Term 6 Milestone Notes

2.75 GPA

Term 7

⁵ Secondary Education Methods 3 Credit Hours

ASL 455 - Teaching of World Languages 3 Credit Hours
⁴ TPTE 475 - Professional Internship in Teaching 1-12 Credit Hours (4 hours)
TPTE 496 - Clinical Studies 1-4 Credit Hours (3 hours)

Credit Hours 13

Term 7 Milestone Notes

2.75 GPA

ETEC 386 - Integrating Technology into the Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
EDPY 301 - Professional Studies: Applied Educational Psychology  3 Credit Hours
SPED 303 - Professional Studies for Special Education and Diverse Learners 3 Credit Hours

Term 8

Professional Elective 3 Credit Hours

ASL 421 - History and Culture of the Deaf 3 Credit Hours *
TPTE 475 - Professional Internship in Teaching 1-12 Credit Hours (8 hours)

Credit Hours 14

Term 8 Milestone Notes

2.75 GPA

Total Credit Hours 120

Footnotes

Students should interview after the completion of 12 hours and completion of ASL 211 *.
Choose 15 professional electives from a secondary education content area, minor, or Educational Interpreting. (Note: Check the course descriptions for any required prerequisites. Refer to specific content area requirements, minor, or Educational Interpreting under Professional Electives below.)
Select any course not already required for the major. See advisor for recommended electives.
Students must obtain an advanced level or above on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview to advance to the internship and to take TPTE 475 .
Select the appropriate methods courses aligned with the professional elective area. See advisor. ENED 459 , ENED 460 , ENED 507, ENED 508, ENED 509, ENED 543, ENED 590; MEDU 430 , MEDU 485 , MEDU 543; REED 540, REED 543; SCED 430 , SCED 496 , SCED 531, SCED 543, SCED 565, SCED 596; SSCE 421 , SSCE 454 , SSCE 543; TPTE 543; WLEL 450 , WLEL 466 , WLEL 475 , WLEL 489 .