American Sign Language (ASL), K-12 Education, BS

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This major consists of 99 semester credits. An innovative partnership is available between Upper Iowa University and Eastern Iowa Community College. An associate of science degree and a Deaf Studies Certificate is earned from EICC and a bachelor of science degree with a major in American Sign Language from Upper Iowa. In addition to the major requirements, the professional education core must be completed.

Professional Education Core Requirements

Candidates for an initial teaching license must complete a major in Birth-Grade 3: Inclusive Settings, a major in Elementary Education, a major in Instructional Strategist II: Behavior Disorders/ Learning Disabilities/Intellectual Disabilities, or a major in a secondary teaching subject area. Candidates must complete the following approved professional education courses:

Core Requirements for All Education Majors

Certification in Mental Health First Aid

EDU 110 - Foundations of American Education 3 Credit(s)
EDU 142 - Human Growth, Development and Guidance 3 Credit(s)
EDU 152 - Assessment and Psychology 3 Credit(s)
EDU 162 - Diversity for Teachers 3 Credit(s)
EDU 252 - Computers and Instructional Technology 3 Credit(s)
SPED 304 - Exceptional Persons 3 Credit(s)
SPED 462 - Individual Behavior and Classroom Management 3 Credit(s)
- ST 4__ Student Teaching 16 Credits
- Experience at the level (8) and student teaching in a specific endorsement area (8)

Required Courses within the Major

EDU 308 - Field Experience I: Elementary/Secondary 3 Credit(s)
EDU 323 - Field Experience II: Elementary/Secondary 2 Credit(s)
EDU 339 - Teaching World Languages K-12 3 Credit(s)
EDU 425 - Content Area Literacy 3 Credit(s)
EDU 428 - Middle School Curriculum, Design and Strategies 3 Credit(s)
ASL 141 - Sign Language I 4 Credits (EICC)
ASL 142 - Sign Language I Lab 1 Credits (EICC)
ASL 171 - American Sign Language II 4 Credits (EICC)
ASL 172 - American Sign Language II Lab 1 Credits (EICC)
ASL 245 - American Sign Language III 4 Credits (EICC)
ASL 246 - American Sign Language III Lab 1 Credits (EICC)
ASL 281 - American Sign Language IV 4 Credits (EICC)
ASL 296 - American Sign Language V 4 Credits (EICC)
ASL 297 - American Sign Language VI 4 Credits (EICC)
ITP 129 - Deaf Studies 4 Credits (EICC)
ITP 131 - Social Aspects of Deaf Culture 4 Credits (EICC)
ITP 135 - Introduction to Language 3 Credits (EICC)
ITP 141 - English Vocabulary/Grammar for Interpreters 4 Credits (EICC)
ITP 142 - Comparative Discourse Analysis 3 Credits (EICC)
EDU 445 - Language Acquisition 3 Credit(s)

American Sign Language (ASL), K-12 Education, BS

Professional Education Core Requirements

Core Requirements for All Education Majors

Required Courses within the Major

Total Credits: 99