Education of the Deaf Program, 2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57197
Augustana College prepares students to work in a variety of settings
with individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. Augustana is accredited
by the Council on
the Education of the Deaf (CED). Students are eligible for CED
provisional certification upon successful completion of the requirements
of 1) the major, and 2) certification. Students must major in an area of
regular education, either Elementary or Secondary Education which includes
a content area in addition to education in the deaf and hard of hearing.
Students seeking the CED provisional certificate must meet the entrance
and exit requirements for teacher education. Upon completion of the
program leading to certification, students will be certified in education
of the deaf and in their field of regular education. Typically, it
takes students four and one half to five years to complete this duel certification
program. The major consists of the following requirements:
| DEPT | NUM | HR | MAJOR COURSE TITLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPED | 201 | 3 | Language Development |
| SPED | 210 | 2 | Working with Families |
| SPED | 220 | 3 | Foundations in Deafness |
| SPED | 221 | 3 | Introduction to Audiology |
| SPED | 224 | 3 | Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation |
| SPED | 226 | 3 | American Sign Language I |
| SPED | 227 | 3 | American Sign Language II |
| SPED | 274 | 2 | Speech Science I |
| SPED | 287 | 3 | Practicum - Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
| SPED | 315 | 3 | Classroom Behavior & Management |
| SPED | 321 | 5 | Language and Literacy Development for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
| SPED | 326 | 2 | Manually Coded English |
| SPED | 327 | 3 | Media & Instructional Technology for the Hearing Impaired |
| SPED | 331 | 3 | American Sign Language III |
| SPED | 332 | 3 | American Sign Language IV |
| SPED | 333 | 2 | Manually Coded English |
Student Teaching and Requirements for CED Provisional Certification:
| DEPT | NUM | HR | CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT |
| SPED | 110 | 3 | Equality, Exceptionality, and Excellence |
| SPED | 320 | 3 | Consultation, Collaboration and Communication |
| SPED | 323 | 3 | Curriculum and Instruction for Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
| SPED | 487 | Student Teaching: Deaf and Hard of Hearing | |
| EDUC | 245 | 3 | Educational Psychology and Measurement |
| EDUC | 355 | 3 | Human Relations in Education |
| NAST | 304 or
320 or 343 |
3 | Native American Perspectives, or
Native American Social Systems, or Plains Indian Religion |