Concentration in Special Education of Children and Young Adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Ages Three to Twenty-One
OPEN ONLY TO STUDENTS MAJORING IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE DEAF STUDIES PROGRAM AT BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE. (This Teaching Concentration is awaiting RIDE program approval. Anticipated start date is Spring 2016. PLease check with the Program Coordinator, Dr. Marie Lynch, for the latest updates.)
Course Requirements
| COMM 323 | Introduction to Audiology | 3 | Fall. |
| SPED 304 | Deaf Education: Introductory Concepts | 3 | Fall. |
| SPED 310 | Principles and Procedures of Behavior Management for Children and Youth with Disabilities | 4 | Fall, Spring. |
| SPED 311 | Language Development and Communication Problems of Children | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| SPED 312 | Assessment Procedures for Children and Youth with Disabilities | 4 | Fall, Spring. |
| SPED 419 | Student Teaching in the Elementary School | 8-10 | Fall, Spring. |
| SPED 440 | Collaboration: Home, School, and Community | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| SPED 444 | Deaf Education: Approaches with Younger Students | 4 | Fall. |
| SPED 445 | Deaf Education: Approaches with Older Students. | 4 | Spring. |
Total Credit Hours: 36-38
SPED 419: For students seeking dual certification in Mild/Moderate or SID, this will be an 8 credit course, otherwise this is a 10 credit course.
Additional coursework may be needed for this major.