University Internship Program for Education Specialist Credential Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Credential

Lead Faculty: Ms. Colleen L. Smith

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, candidates are expected to:

• Utilize research knowledge to critique and synthesize cultural-historical perspectives, educational theories, and effective ASL-English learning practices.
• Implement and evaluate differentiated visual learning activities that motivate individual academic development and lifelong learning within our diverse communities.
• Implement and evaluate culturally relevant curriculum expanding students’ megacognitive skills and multiple literacy skills.
• Critique communication policies and language planning frameworks, and implement the latest technology to facilitate individual student’s identity development, nonverbal communication, and academic interaction skills.
• Demonstrate academic discourse competency in both ASL and written English, and utilize interpretation and translation skills between the two visual languages.
• Implement and evaluate creative ASL-English curriculum showing evidence of individual students’ learning progresses based on learning interests and state content standards.
• Demonstrate negotiation skills by reconstructing new knowledge working as change agents advocating the communication and academic needs of ASL-English speakers.
• Demonstrate consultation and collaboration skills by linking reflective learning communities, working with and through professional organizations and families.

Requirements

Admission Requirements to the Program
Online Admissions: onlineadmissions@nu.edu

Submit the following application documentation in ONE complete packet:

• Application for Admission to Education of the Deaf graduate program
• Personal and professional goals essay (a writing sample, 1 full single spaced page maximum)
• CD or DVD portfolio of ASL Fluency (video samples, 10 to 12 minutes maximum in length) including the following content:

1. Introduce yourself and discuss your sign language acquisition experience
2. Narrate an ASL story
3. Narrate a selected work of children’s literature

• Intermediate proficiency or better in American Sign Language competencies as assessed by Proficiency Interview (ASLPI). If a candidate does not have an ASLPI rating, an ASLPI will be scheduled after submitting the first three application items delineated above.

Send ONE complete application packet to
National University
Online Admissions - DHH
4141 Camino Del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108

Note: Students must have access to a broadband Internet connection, Microsoft Office Word, and digital Video recording devices, including a webcam (1.3 megapixel or better at 30 frames per second) and a digital video camera.

Prerequisite Courses (9 courses; 39 quarter units)
PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology or equivalent coursework
PSY 301 - Child Development
PSY 427 - Biological Psychology
PSY 431 - Theories and Techniques of Psychological Testing
HED 602 - Introductory Health Ed: K-12
EDT 608 - Computer based Technology in the Classroom
EXC 603 - Dev. EC Spec Needs
EXC 602B - Fld Exper: Incl Settings (3 quarter units)
CLD 627 - Meth. Crosscult. Instr.
United States Constitution Requirement: pass test or submit course transcript

Internship Pre-Service Coursework and Field Experience Requirements
(3 courses; 13.5 quarter units)

The CTC mandates that all approved internship programs require a minimum of 120 hours of pre-service coursework (13.5 quarter units) or a combination of coursework and documented field experience that includes foundational preparation in pedagogy including classroom management and planning, reading/language arts, specialty specific pedagogy, human development and teaching English learners. The pre-service requirement must be met in advance of beginning an internship and functioning as a “teacher of record.”

EXC 604 - Excep & Diversity in Clsrm
EXC 620 - Positive Behavior Support
TED 621A - Lang. Dev. Methods: Elem. Sch. [or TED 623 for those interested in a Single Subject Credential]

Internship Specific Course Requirements
(3 courses; 10.5 quarter units)

An internship credential is required before enrollment into the following t two courses and orientation. These courses provide initial and ongoing support and training that internship candidates require. Students must also attend and participate in school district’s regular workshops and collaborative monthly meetings with intern and both support supervisors (site and university).

ORI 13 - Special Education Intern Orientation must be completed when the candidate becomes an Intern in order to establish the required field experience support.

EXC 655I - Internship Induction Sem. 3 quarter units over a two month time period). This course is added to the candidate’s schedule upon starting the internship program.

DHH 608I - Student Teaching for Interns (Interns will be registered for this course for a minimum of six months during which time they will receive support and supervision.)

Interdisciplinary Core Courses
(1 courses; 4.5 quarter units)

TED 615 - The Foundations of Education

Core Courses for the Education Specialist: Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Credential
(8 courses; 36 quarter units)

DHH 600 - ASL-English Bilingual Education
DHH 601 - ASL Acquisition & Development
DHH 602 - English Acquisition & Dev
DHH 603 - Assessment for DHH Learners
DHH 604 - Bi-literacy Education
DHH 605 - Ed of Deaf Special Needs
DHH 606 - Curriculum and Instruction
DHH 607 - Bilingual – Multicultural Ed
Exit Comprehensive Exam

To apply for the credential please refer to “Recommendation for Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential” section of the catalog.

Students seeking the Preliminary Level I Education Specialist- DHH credential must demonstrate Intermediate-high proficiency or better in American Sign Language competence as assessed by Proficiency Interview before taking:

Exit Requirements

• Successful completion of the admission process.
• Successful completion of the field experience activities, including Student Teaching.
• Proof of passing with a grade of “C” or better coursework or an examination on the U.S. Constitution.
• Official transcripts of all colleges/universities attended on file at National University.
• Proof of passing Basic Skills Requirement.
• Proof of meeting the appropriate subject matter competence.
• Valid CPR certification for Infant, Child and Adult.
• Pass all required coursework with a B average. No grades of D or F are accepted.
• Proof of a Certificate of Clearance or other valid document.
• Proof of passing the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA).
• Zero account balance prior to student teaching and completion.
• Attend exit appointment with Credential Advisor to receive final clearance and credential documents
• Letter of recommendation from Master Teacher
• Comprehensive Examination

Final credential requirements (1 course; 3.0 quarter units)
The following two courses course will be added to the schedule once the Core Courses for the DHH program and field experience are complete.

DHH Student Teaching Seminar (3 quarter units) To be taken at the end of the intern’s credential program after all coursework is completed..

Interns must also successfully complete the Special Education Exit exam, the Exit Survey, and the RICA exam. Candidates need to apply for the Preliminary Education Specialist Credential once they have met all other university requirements, including the following:

• Successful completion of all required coursework (“F”, “D” and “I” grades are not accepted)
• 12 observations on file from your Site Support Provider (minimum amount - in 6 month period)
• 12 observations and 3 evaluations on file from your NU Support Provider/Supervisor (minimum amount - in 6 month period)
• 3.0 grade point average
• Zero account balance
• Currently enrolled in appropriate program

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