INTRODUCTION TO DEAF STUDIES

Catalog description

(Slashed with SPED 43309 ) Introductory survey course designed to provide informational base and understanding of the unique experiences of Deaf people as a cultural minority. Course includes a discussion of the history of deaf education, etiology and prevalence data, service delivery systems, the process of diagnosis and discovery of hearing loss, issues associated with assessment and the various communication systems used by deaf individuals. Specifically, topics discussed include historical, medical and cultural perspectives regarding the interactions between Deaf and hearing cultural groups and the resulting impact on social, academic-educational and vocational experiences of deaf children, adults and their families.