Preliminary (Level I) Credential-DHH

 Education Specialist Credential- Deaf/Hard of Hearing

The Education Specialist Credential in DHH is typically 50-51 units. All of our courses within the DHH Specialization are offered in the afternoons and evenings. The program begins with coursework in Special Education and General Education methods. Following that foundational coursework, students begin taking classes in the DHH Specialization area.

The Credential Office at CSUN provides a variety of services for people interested in obtaining credential information. While the faculty in DHH do the advising for DHH credential students, admission to the credential program begins with an application through the Credential Office. Forms and guidelines are available on their website.

CSUN offers 4 pathways to the Education Specialists Credential in DHH.

• Traditional Program, a post BA program for candidates in non-teaching or teaching positions interested in flexible scheduling.
• Intern Program, post BA two-year program designed for teachers who are eligible for an intern credential and are hired in a cooperating school district.
• Accelerated Collaborative Teacher (ACT) program, a post BA full time four-semester program, offered collaboratively with District 2 in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (Fall admission only).
  • Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) undergraduate program with candidates beginning as freshmen or entering the two-year option as transfer students, earning their credential and bachelor's degree in liberal studies concurrently.

For specific questions pertaining to the Education Specialist Credential in DHH, please view the Frequently Asked Questions, and then contact a faculty member in DHH.

 

Courses

*Please obtain ADVISING from Faculty in Deaf Education PRIOR TO ENROLLING IN COURSEWORK
This list does not serve as a Program Plan and does not include additional credential requirements.

Foundational Coursework

Generic Special Education (11 units)

SPED 400    Introduction to Special Education (3)

SPED 401C Inclusive Education (2)

SPED 402A Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavior Support (3)

SPED 535    Working with Families of Young Children with Disabilities (3)

General Education Methods (7-8 units)

EED 520    Teaching Reading in the Elementary School (3)

EED 565M Mathematics Curriculum and Methods (2)

(select ONE of the following courses:)

    EED 565S Science Curriculum and Methods (2)

    EED 575   Integrated Social Studies/Arts Curriculum & Methods (3)

    SED 525   Methods in Single Subject Area (3)

It is strongly recommended that students have a high degree of ASL fluency and take the ASLPI prior to enrolling in DHH Specialization coursework. These classes are taught in ASL.

Specialization Coursework (23 units)

SPED 403D Early Field Experience (3) (pre/co requisite SPED 400; SPED 401C; SPED 402A)

SPED 504D Teaching Diverse DHH Learners (3) (pre/co requisite DEAF 360; SPED 403D)

SPED 560    Assessment & Development of Language in Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Students (3)

                  (pre/co requisite DEAF 484; SPED 504D)

SPED 561D Teaching Reading to Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Students (3)

                    (pre/co requisite EED 520; co-requisite SPED 565; pre-requisite SPED 560)

SPED 563    Audiology & Spoken Language Development of Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Students (4)

                    (pre/co requisite CD 410; SPED 560)

SPED 565   Fundamentals of Teaching English to Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Students (3)

                   (pre/co requisite EED 520; co-requisite SPED 561D; pre-requisite SPED 560)

SPED 566D Curriculum & Instruction of Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Students (3)
                  (pre/co EED 565M; 565S or 575 or SED 525; co- SPED 566DL;  pre- SPED 560)

SPED 566DL Curriculum & Instruction of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students Lab (1)

                   (pre/co EED 565M; 565S or 575 or SED 525; co SPED 566D; pre-SPED 560)

Requirements Prior to Student Teaching (applications must be filed the semester before Student Teaching)

• Overall GPA of 2.75 since admission with cumulative 3.0 GPA in Professional Education Courses.
• Passage of CBEST
• Writing Proficiency
• Passage of American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI)
• Approval for Student Teaching 

SPED 580D  Advanced Specialist Fieldwork (6)-  DHH Student Teaching or
SPED 506D  University Internship (12) 4 semesters