Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (K-12), Elementary Education (K-6) Major

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The Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing/Elementary Education Major (EDDEL) dual certification program prepares teacher candidates to teach in the deaf education setting for grades K-12 and in the general education setting for grades K-6. The content of EDDEL courses at Flagler College follow the standards and ethics established for professional training and practice by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), and incorporates the Florida Department of Education accomplished practices for pre-service teachers and the Florida Deaf or Hard of Hearing (FLDHH) K-12 competencies and skills required for teacher certification in Florida. The EDDEL major is classified as a comprehensive program under the Council for Education of the Deaf (CED) and is designed to provide students with a balanced approach that addresses the skills and competencies to support all students who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Students will receive intensive training in American Sign Language (ASL) as well as coursework and professional development for listening and spoken language strategies and Cued Speech. Students in the EDDEL program will be required to take a minimum of 15 hours in ASL (regardless of their entering level) and will be required to earn a minimum ASL proficiency score or rating on a program approved assessment (ASLPI = 2+ or SLPI = intermediate) if they wish to intern in a classroom where sign language is used as the language of instruction. Students entering Flagler College with prior experience in ASL take the ASL Placement Test which is offered each semester. More information about the ASL placement test is available at https://www.flagler.edu/academics/academic-support/academic-access-and-success/center-advising-and-core-experience/language

Program Coordinator: Dr. Jennifer Catalano

Professional Education Courses (20 Hours)

EDU 202 - Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development in the Educational Setting Credits: 3
EDU 241 - Professional Development 1 Credits: 1
EDU 242 - Instructional Design for Teaching and Learning Credits: 3
EDU 309 - Introduction to Techniques in Exceptionality Credits: 3 (10-hour Field Experience in ESE) (Co-requisite EDU 009)
EDU 009 - Field Experience in ESE Credits: 0
EDU 321 - General Methods of Instruction Credits: 3 (4-hour Field Experience in General Methods) (Co-requisite EDU 032)
EDU 032 - Field Experience in General Methods Credits: 0
EDU 355 - Tests and Measurements Credits: 3
EDU 357 - Classroom Management Credits: 3
EDU 461 - Professional Development II/Junior Internship Credits: 1 (16-hour practicum in teaching methods) (Co-requisite EDU 061)
EDU 061 - Practicum in Professional Development II/Junior Internship Credits: 0
Credits / Units: 0
EDU 484 - Literacy Teacher Work Sample (LTWS) Credits: 0

Elementary Education Courses (15 Hours)

EEL 261 - Elementary Methods - Mathematics I Credits: 3
EEL 301 - Elementary Reading Instruction Credits: 3
EEL 362 - Elementary Methods - Mathematics II Credits: 3 (20-hour Practicum in Mathematics) (Co-requisite EDU 062)
EEL 364 - Elementary Methods of Science Credits: 3
EEL 455 - Diagnostic Reading Credits: 3 (20-hour Practicum in Literacy) (Co-requisite EDU 055)

Practicum in Literacy

Practicum in Literacy is a carefully designed field experience that allows Flagler teacher education students to transfer education theory from coursework into practice in an elementary classroom and school setting. The practicum in literacy experience involves Flagler students in various aspects of K-5 classroom teaching: methodology, pedagogy, curriculum/standards, student engagement, and classroom management. Students will employ a growth mindset and reflective practices when observing, assisting, planning, implementing, and assessing K-5th grade learners while in an actual school environment under the guidance of a mentor teacher and college supervisor. Students move through four basic learning experiences: observation, to assist, one-to-one tutoring or instruction, and group instruction. All practicum placements are made through the Flagler College clinical education coordinator.

EEL 055 - Practicum in Literacy Credits: 0

Practicum in Mathematics

Practicum in Mathematics is a carefully designed field experience connected to EEL 362 (Elementary Methods of Teaching Mathematics) that allows Flagler teacher education students to transfer education theory from coursework into practice in an elementary education school setting where mathematics is taught. The practicum in math experience involves Flagler students in various aspects of classroom teaching: methodology, pedagogy, curriculum/standards, student engagement, and classroom management. Students will employ a growth mindset and reflective practices when observing, assisting, planning, implementing, and assessing mathematics learners while in an actual school environment under the guidance of the course professor, mentor teacher, and college supervisor. Students move through four basic learning experiences: observation, to assist, one-to-one tutoring or instruction, and small group instruction. All practicum placements are made through the Flagler College clinical education coordinator.

EEL 062 - Practicum in Mathematics Credits: 0

Education of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Courses (27 Hours)

EDD 349 - Foundations of Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Credits: 3 (10-hour Field Experience in Deaf Ed) (Co-requisite EDD 049)
EDD 350 - Principles of Speech and Hearing for the Classroom Teacher Credits: 3
EDD 370 - Reading/Emergent Literacy Credits: 3
EDD 470/570 - Methods of Teaching Language to DHH Students Credits: 3 (10-hour Field Experience in Deaf Ed) (Co-requisite EDD 070)
EDD 473/573 - Methods of Instruction for DHH Students Credits: 3 (20-hour Practicum in Deaf Ed) (Co-requisite EDD 073)
EDD 481 - Internship with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Credits: 12
NOTE: Practicum is considered an assignment and is critical for passing the course. Practicum assignments may be in a variety of settings including the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind as well as itinerant and self-contained settings.
EDD 480 - Internship Seminar Credits: 0

Sign Language Courses (15 Hours)

Students in the Deaf Education major are required to take a minimum of 15 credit hours in American Sign Language (ASL) study.

Students entering Flagler College with prior experience in ASL take the ASL Placement Test which is offered each semester. If a student places out of an ASL course, they are still required to take 15 credit hours of sign language and can chose from one of three elective courses (see below).

More information about the ASL placement test is available at https://www.flagler.edu/academics/academic-support/academic-access-and-success/center-advising-and-core-experience/language

Students interested in adding an American Sign Language Minor only need to take one more course from the following list:

ASL 208 - Fingerspelling and Numbers in American Sign Language
ASL 220 - Deaf Culture
ASL 401 - American Sign Language V: Proficiency in American Sign Language^₁
EDD 425/525 - Linguistics of American Sign Language^₁₂
EDD 444/544 - American Sign Language Literature^₁₂

^₁Only offered as an 8-week online asychronous course.

^₂Candidates who wish to enroll in these courses at the graduate level must complete higher level requirements as presented in the syllabus, earn a B or higher in each course, and submit the Application for Graduate Credit to the Registrar’s Office. These courses do not count towards the core coursework for the Master’s in Deaf Education.

ASL 201 - American Sign Language I Credits: 3
ASL 202 - American Sign Language II Credits: 3
ASL 301 - American Sign Language III Credits: 3
ASL 302 - American Sign Language IV Credits: 3
EDD 448/548 - 1st & 2nd Language Acquisition DHH Credits: 3 (10-hour Field Experience in Language) (Co-requisite EDD 048)
ASL 208 - Fingerspelling & Numbers in American Sign Language Credits: 3 Elective
EDD 425 - Linguistics of ASL Credits: 3 Elective
EDD 444 - ASL Literature Credits: 3 Elective

ESOL Courses (9 Hours)

ESL 315 - Cross Cultural Communications Credits: 3
Credits / Units: 3
ESL 325 - Applied Linguistics Credits: 3
ESL 415 - ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development Credits: 3 (10-hour Field Experience in ESOL) (Co-requisite ESL 015)
ESL 015 - Field Experience in ESOL Credits: 0

Department Required Mathematics Course (3 Hours)

MAT 138 - Essentials of Mathematics Credits: 3

NOTE

Some courses require admission to the Education Department and/or other prerequisites. Also, some courses are offered only in fall/spring or even/odd semesters. This information can be found by accessing individual course descriptions.

Information for Transfer Students Pursuing the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program

Students who transfer to Flagler College will have completed courses or even an AA degree from another college or university. While these courses are an important part of the students’ academic history, they do not always cover the requirements for the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing major. Because the major is a dual certification program (Elementary Education K-6 and Deaf Education K-12), with up to 15 hours of ASL courses, students transferring in will need more than two years to meet all criteria. Generally, transfer students must remain in the program for three to three and half years in order to complete the courses, practicum experiences, and internship that are necessary to fulfill the requirements for the two certification areas as well as for academic endorsements in Reading and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Accordingly, transfer students pursuing the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing major should not expect to complete the program in two years.