9. Identify the major contributors to the growth and improvement of knowledge and practice in the field of education of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

a. Comprehensive

'97 e.g., (1) Major philosophies of curriculum development and organization. (2) Understand, appreciate, and incorporate into activities, materials, and other aspects of the instructional environment: (a) The culture and history of Deaf/Hard of Hearing people, (b) Contributions of Deaf/Hard of Hearing people to history and culture of the U.S., (c) Contemporary life style(s) of Deaf/Hard of Hearing people.

b. Bilingual-Bicultural

'97 e.g., (1) Understand, appreciate, and incorporate into activities, materials, and other aspects of the instructional environment: (a) Culture and history of Deaf people, (b) Contributions of Deaf people to history and culture of the U.S., (c) Contemporary life style(s) of Deaf people. (2) Major philosophies of curriculum development and organization.

c. Oral-Aural