Part 3- DHH
3.1
3.2
The Education Specialist Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) credential program is designed to align with Standard 7a and TPE 7.5, focusing on the development of foundational literacy. The foundational skills are covered in the following courses:
- EDSP 521 Literacy , and Language in Diverse Classrooms. In sessions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 candidates focus on the development of foundational literacy. Students have an opportunity to practice these skills in their Student Literacy Case Study and Reading Lesson Plan assignments.
- EDDH 516 Language & Literacy for students with hearing loss (incl. EL). In sessions 12 and 13, candidates focus on early literacy and foundational literacy for students who use spoken English or ASL.
- EDDH 525 Academic Curriculum, Differentiated Instruction, and Technology for Students with Hearing Loss (English Language Learners) gr. K-5. Foundational literacy skills are reviewed in session 5. Students have the opportunity to practice these skills in their ELA and ELD lesson plan assignments.
- In EDDH 527 Curriculum, Instruction and technology for Students with Hearing Loss Gr. 6-12. The foundational skills are reviewed for secondary students to continue to make progress with literacy. With each of the lesson plans, students review foundational skills as well as work on literacy teaching strategies.
3.3a
- Revsided MOU Addendum
- MOU Addendum
- When securing clinical practice placements, cooperating teachers will receive a letter/email about clinical practice details and requirements, including TPE 7.
- Each semester, the department provides orientation meetings for mentor/cooperating teachers and university supervisors. The information provided at these meetings includes the TPEs 1–7 and Dyslexia Guidelines:Department of Learning and Teaching.
3.3b
During new DHH candidate orientation students review and are provided with the DHH Candidate Handbook, introducing students to the DHH TPE 7.
During the fall semester and prior to beginning clinical practice in spring, the Clinical Practice Handbook is reviewed with students, including the requirements during clinical practice related
to the foundational skills aligned with DHH TPE 7.
Students are informed that they will be assessed during clinical practice (final semester)
using the Clinical Evaluation Form (DHH TPE 7).
3.3c
During clinical practice EDDH 560, the university supervisor and cooperating teacher mentor and support candidates in demonstrating the required skills and knowledge. Candidates are required to design lesson plans using the DHH Lesson Plan Template and submit them to both the supervisor and cooperating teacher 48 hours prior to each observation. The supervisor will provide verbal and written feedback to improve lesson quality. Over the course of the clinical practice, candidates will be observed six times. Candidates will be evaluated with the DHH Clinical Evaluation Form which is linked to the DHH TPE’s 1-7.
Lesson Plan UDL
Lesson Plan Content Standards
Lesson Plan Differentiation
Lesson Plan Students Do
Lesson Plan Feedback
Clinical Evaluation DHH TPE 7
Clinical Evaluation DHH TPE 7 Feedback