SP ED 5510 - Orientation to Teaching Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

This course will provide new teacher candidates with a knowledge of the issues and a fluency with the terminology that dominates the field of hearing loss. Psychological, social and educational dimensions of deafness will be discussed. Diverse needs of deaf and hard of hearing students driven by type and degree of hearing loss, mode of communication, educational placement option and use of technology will be explored. Roles and competencies of professionals working with deaf and hard of hearing students will be outlined.