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Syllabus

DATE: Fall, 1996

COURSE # AND TITLE: SpEd 210, Introduction to the Education of Children with Hearing Impairments

SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: Two (2)

INSTRUCTOR: Holly F. Pedersen, M.S.

Memorial Hall 326
858-3098

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This foundations course surveys the history of the education of children who are deaf and hard of hearing as well as introduces modern educational philosophies and techniques. It also exposes the student to several other issues in the education of children who are deaf and hard of hearing including communication modes, amplification, Deaf culture and professional organizations/resources in the field.

TEXT BOOK:
Moores, Donald F., Educating the Deaf: Psychology, Principles and Practices, Houghton-Mifflin, Co., 3rd Edition, 1987.

COMPETENCIES:

  1. The student will demonstrate the ability to locate and review current literature relating to Education of the Deaf.
  2. The student will discuss the historical perspectives from prehistoric times to the twentieth century and the significance of each event in the education of hearing-impaired children.
  3. The student will list the pioneers in the field of education of the deaf and describe the contribution each of these has made to the field.
  4. The student will demonstrate an elementary knowledge of the anatomy of the outer, middle, inner ear and the brain stem.
  5. The student will demonstrate an elementary knowledge of the physiology of the auditory pathways, outer ear through the auditory cortex.
  6. The student will demonstrate an elementary knowledge of the physics of sound.
  7. The student will define:
    a. Intensity, Amplitudes, Loudness, Decibel (dB)
    b. Frequency, Pitch, Hertz, cps
  8. The student will demonstrate an elementary knowledge of basic techniques used in evaluating hearing:
    a. Pure tone Air Conduction
    b. Pure tone Bone Conduction
    c. Impedance Audiometry
    d. SRT
    e. Speech Discrimination
    f. Tolerance
  9. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the various categories of type and degree of hearing loss.
  10. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the basic components of hearing aids:
    a. microphones
    b. amplifiers
    c. receivers (speakers)
    d. transducers
    e. power supply
  11. The student will understand the role of the audiogram in predicting the communicative and educational success of hearing-impaired children, and show an understanding in reading an audiogram.
  12. The student will discuss the concept of residual hearing and its implications to the learning process.
  13. The student will discuss the importance of amplification for the education of hearing-impaired children from infancy throughout the school years.
  14. The student will differentiate and describe the terms speech and language.
  15. The student will discuss the affects of various types and degrees of hearing loss on the ability to hear and understand speech.
  16. The student will explain the educational limitations imposed on deaf children by their disability.
  17. The student will be able to discuss the affects various types and degrees of hearing loss on their ability to understand language.
  18. The student will list and describe the historical and current developments in the philosophies in the education of hearing-impaired children in the United States.
  19. The student will discuss the significance of early training (programming) for hearing-impaired children.
  20. The student will discuss the significance of early appropriate amplification for hearing-impaired children.
  21. The student will explain the significance of the age of onset for hearing-impaired children.
  22. The student will discuss the significance of the degree and configuration of the hearing loss for hearing-impaired children.
  23. The student will discuss the significance of the parental role for hearing-impaired children.
  24. The student will list and differentiate the various types of educational programs for hearing-impaired children (residential schools, day schools, resource rooms, etc.)
  25. The student will define the concept of Deaf Culture.
  26. The student will demonstrate understanding of clinical vs. cultural perspectives of Deaf Culture and identify its educational and social implications.
  27. The student will demonstrate understanding of cultural characteristics and issues pertaining to American Indian deaf children and youth.
  28. The student will list the professional opportunities for educators of hearing-impaired children.
  29. The student will describe various professional and public organizations related to Deafness.
  30. The student will demonstrate the ability to adequately use a TTY as well as understanding of the "Relay North Dakota" system.

Uploaded by: Melissa Close/Kent State University/Deaf Education Major