The MSDE Certification Track is a four-semester curriculum that is rooted in the development of speech, language, and academics. With that as a foundation, students study the factors necessary for high-quality education for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The full curriculum can be found below.
A Degree-Only Track is also available to qualified students and is designed for full-time students to complete in two semesters. Coursework and experiences are tailored to meet the individual interests and background of each student who enrolls.
Fall
- Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing
- Behavior Management
- Clinical Audiology
- Early Literacy Development
- Language Instruction for Children who are D/HOH
- Typical Language Development*
Spring
- Amplification Systems and Aural Rehabilitation
- Early Intervention and Child Development
- Foundations of Literacy Theory and Instruction (with Lab)
- Mathematics and Content-Area Instruction I
- Speech for Children who are D/HOH
*These courses not required if taken prior to enrollment.
Fall
- Early Intervention (Birth-Age 5)
- Evaluation Techniques
- Mathematics and Content-Area Instruction II
- Practice Teaching
- Pre-Service Teacher Preparation
- Sign Language I*
Spring
- Counseling Parents
- Independent Study
- Practice Teaching
- Psychosocial and Educational Foundations
*These courses not required if taken prior to enrollment.
Required electives if not previously completed:
- Child and Adolescent Psychology
- Education and Psychology of the Exceptional Child
Electives:
- Sign Language II
- Sign Language III
The professors here are actually working every day with children who are deaf, so they have the experience, knowledge and know-how, and they bring it into the classroom.
Christy Chadwick, MSDE (2016)
deaf education consultant and advocate, Kahului, Hawaii
