Elementary Education, Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Major

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The general education courses that an Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing/Elementary Education with endorsements in ESOL and Reading major must take are ENG 152WI or ENG 172WI , ENG 202WI , HIS 205WI or HIS 206WI , PSY 101 , COM 101 , FYS, choose one Creative Expression Category A only, one Foundation of Knowledge Category B elective if SLS 201 or SLS 202 is not taken MAT 142 , MAT 223 , one additional math course from the following - MAT 135 , MAT 138 , MAT 161 , MAT 201 , MAT 202 , and one life science, one earth science, and one physical science.

The American Sign Language Courses at Flagler College are listed as Sign Language Studies class (SLS 201 , SLS 202 , SLS 301 , and SLS 302 ). These courses represent the various levels of instruction from Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) to Advanced ASL. All Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing students are expected to take SLS 201 , SLS 202 , SLS 301 , and SLS 302 or to demonstrate competency in course content. This can be done by taking the ASL Placement Test which is offered each semester during the first week of classes. SLS 201 and SLS 202 are offered for those students requiring early skill development in ASL and are open to all students. These two courses also fulfill general education requirements in the area of Foundations of Knowledge, Category B. SLS 301 and SLS 302 are designed primarily for students who are majoring in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. They receive preference in enrollment at this level. If there are seats available in these classes at any given time, ASL students from other disciplines may enroll with the instructor’s permission. Students who have some formal experience with ASL through coursework or interaction with Deaf people will most likely do well on the test and be place in an upper level class. A “D” in an ASL course for an Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Major is unacceptable and students may not progress to the next level of sign language studies until they retake the ASL course in which they received a “D.”

The Education Department Courses that an Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing/Elementary Education with endorsements in ESOL and Reading major must take are:

Required Courses

One 30-hour practicum in deaf education, to be associated with either EDD 470/560 or EDD 473/562 , must be completed in a mainstreamed classroom for deaf and hard of hearing students (K-12).

Upon completion of the sign language courses and prior to the Internship semester, students enrolled in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program must successfully pass a Sign Language Competency Test. If a student is unable to pass the Sign Language Competency Test, he/she will not be permitted to intern with deaf or hard-of-hearing students.

** The Education Department is in transition, and some requirements may change before graduation for students entering under this catalog.

EDU 202WI - Introduction to Teaching and Learning Credits: 3
EDU 242 - Introduction to Technology and Portfolio Design Credits: 3
EDU 321 - General Methods of Instruction Credits: 3 **
EDU 355 - Tests and Measurements Credits: 3
EDU 357 - Classroom Management Credits: 3
EDU 462 - Professional Development and Technical Design Credits: 3
EDU 471 - Critical Curriculum Studies Credits: 3 **
ESE 309 - Introduction to Exceptionality Credits: 3
EEL 301 - Elementary Reading Instruction Credits: 3 15 hour practicum
EEL 362 - Elementary Methods of Mathematics Credits: 3 20 hour practicum
EEL 364 - Elementary Methods of Science Credits: 3 20 hour practicum
EEL 365 - Elementary Methods in the Arts Credits: 3 20 hour practicum
EEL 455 - Diagnostic Reading Credits: 3
SLS 201 - American Sign Language I Credits: 3
SLS 202 - American Sign Language II Credits: 3
SLS 301 - American Sign Language III Credits: 3
SLS 302 - American Sign Language IV Credits: 3
EDD 349 - Foundations of Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Credits: 3 (FS)
EDD 360 - Hearing Science Credits: 3 (FS)
EDD 362 - Speech Science Credits: 3 (SS)
EDD 370 - Reading/Emergent Literacy Credits: 3
EDD 448/548 - ASL in the Classroom Setting Credits: 3
EDD 470/560 - Methods of Teaching Language to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Credits: 3 (FS) 30 hour practicum
EDD 473/562 - Methods of Instruction for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Credits: 3 30 hour practicum
EDD 476/567 - Curriculum Development for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Credits: 3
EDD 481 - Internship with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Credits: 12
ESL 315 - Cross Cultural Communications Credits: 3
ESL 325 - Applied Linguistics Credits: 3 (Approved for ESOL Credit)
ESL 415 - ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development Credits: 3 30 hour practicum

Information for Students Transferring into the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program at Flagler College:

Transfer students enter the program at Flagler with some completed coursework and often, with an AA degree from another college. While these hours are an important part of the student’s studies, they do not always cover the necessary courses for the Education of the Deaf major. Due to the dual nature of our program, Elementary Education (K-6) and Deaf Education (K-12) and the addition of up to 15 hours of ASL, students transferring in will not be able to complete the program in two years. Generally, transfer students must remain in the program for three to three and a half years in order to complete the required courses, practicum and internship which are necessary for students to obtain their certification requirements in the areas of reading and ESOL. Students transferring into the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program should not expect to complete the program in two years.