EDSP 428 - Language Development and Literacy for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: EDSP 426 and 2.5 GPA.
Study of the complex nature of language acquisition and literacy in deaf/hard of hearing students, and techniques for enhancing language and the teaching of reading and writing to this population. Examines current theories and practices in reading and language arts instruction for hearing as well as deaf/hard of hearing children. Presents methods for assessing reading, writing, and language problems in deaf/hard of hearing children, making adaptations and modifications to curriculum, integrating technology, and including parents in the instructional process.