Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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


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Progression Requirements

Progression to the ASL education concentration with specialization in deaf education 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 EDDE 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) and a deaf education license (Pre K-12) at the conclusion of the 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


Credit Hours 16


Term 1 Milestone Notes


  • 2.5 GPA

Term 2


Credit Hours 15


Term 2 Milestone Notes


  • 2.75 GPA
  • 1 Progress to the specialization

Credit Hours 15


Term 3 Milestone Notes


  • 2.75 GPA

Credit Hours 16


Term 4 Milestone Notes


Credit Hours 16


Term 5 Milestone Notes


Credit Hours 15


Term 6 Milestone Notes


  • 2.75 GPA

Credit Hours 14


Term 8 Milestone Notes


  • 2.75 GPA

Total Credit Hours 120


Footnotes


  1. Students should interview after the completion of 12 hours and completion of ASL 211 *.
  2. Students take ELED 351S  with ELED 322  or take TPTE 352  with TPTE 355 . 
  3. Students must co-enroll in REED 430  and an elementary practicum provided through EDDE 310  or ELED 351S .
  4. Select any course not already required for the major. See advisor for recommended electives.
  5. Select an educational methods course. See advisor. ENED 459 , ENED 460 , ENED 507, ENED 508, ENED 509, ENED 543, ENED 590; MEDU 430 , MEDU 485 , MEDU 543; REED 530, 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 .
  6. Students must obtain an advanced level or above on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview to advance to the internship and to take TPTE 475 .

* Meets Volunteer Core  Requirement.

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