How To Get A Minor In Deaf Studies Atwright State University

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1 2//2015 WSU Workflow Program of Study Program of Study Request Form Id: 109 Please take action on the form. Form Status: Process This service has been developed initially to support the conversion of the university's course inventory from a quarters to a semesters curriculum. Getting started... Type of Request: New Modify Deactivate Terminate Quarter to Semester For Deactivate, the program must be terminated no later than the conclusion of 7 years from the deactivation and all students must complete degree requirements by this date. The Registrar's Office will notify the department when all students have completed degree requirements of the deactivated program. Name: Barbara L. Dunaway Client Info [email protected] Phone: Department: Human Services Location: Allyn Hall 108T, 60 Colonel Glenn Hwy ASL Deaf Studies / Minor Effective Term: Summer 2015 Level: Undergraduate College of Ed & Human Services Degree: Major: Minor: Deaf Studies *New Program: Concentration: Add'l Info: Program of Study Approvals Activity Role Client Status Time Dept of Primary Route 1/2

2 2//2015 WSU Workflow Program of Study Dept_Review American Sign Language Stephen B. Fortson Review 01/1/ :5:6 CCC_Eval UG Chair of College of Ed & Human Services Barbara L. Dunaway Approve 01/1/ :1:9 Dean_Review Dean of College of Ed & Human Services Joseph E. Keferl Review 01/16/ :2:58 UCAP_Eval UCAP Chair Sean M. Pollock Approve 02/0/ :29:2 Office Route Registrar_Proc Registrar Office Pending Notes Attach Audit Share with a colleague (Simple Webmail Client) 60 Colonel Glenn Highway Dayton, Ohio 55 Copyright Information 2010 Accessibility Information For technical support, please contact the CaTS Help Desk 2/2

3 Proposal for new Minor I. Title of Program Minor in Deaf Studies Human Services Department College of Education and Human Services II. Objectives. This program will provide students with knowledge and understanding of Deaf people, including the culture, history and the language of American Sign Language (ASL). It is an opportunity for students of ASL to develop further skills with the language, and will provide a cultural and linguistic understanding of the Deaf, while looking at the life of deaf and hard of hearing persons from a variety of perspectives. This program does not prepare individuals to become interpreters. In the Minor in Deaf Studies program the students will: 1. Communicate in ASL at an intermediate level both expressively and receptively in work, professional, community and social settings. 2. Understand aspects of diverse communication styles in ASL usage as it applies to gender, age, ethnicity, employment, geographical region, and educational status.. Recognize that Deaf culture is a valid cultural group in America and understand the cultural differences and similarities of Deaf and hard of hearing people in America. Acknowledge and understand the linguistic and cultural differences that mark the Deaf community as a separate and diverse culture within the American culture. 5. Gain a fuller understanding of the historical, psychosocial, and cultural concerns of the deaf population. 6. Increase knowledge about Deaf identity, the rich and varied history and culture, norms, customs, values, traditions, social beliefs, heritage, forms of artistic expression and current trends within the community. 7. Realize the importance of skilled interpreters for the Deaf and other resources utilized for communication access by the Deaf community. III. Description. The Minor in Deaf Studies will provide students with knowledge and understanding of Deaf people, including the culture, history and the language of ASL. The program will provide a cultural and linguistic understanding of the Deaf, while looking at the life of deaf and hard-of-hearing people from a variety of perspectives. The deaf studies minor complements many major fields of study and prepares students to work in an array of settings where American Sign Language skill and knowledge of the American Deaf community are necessary. The skills learned in this program can benefit students that plan to work in settings such as education, business, human services, social work, health care, counseling, theater and many others. The minor consists of 20 credits and a grade of C or higher is required in all courses taken toward the minor concentration. What the Deaf Studies Minor is not: It is not an Interpreter Education Program or a Deaf Education program. This program does not prepare individuals to become interpreters or teachers of the deaf, rather the minor in Deaf Studies will prepare students to be friends, advocates and allies of the deaf, and enable them to interact with Deaf persons by using American Sign Language.

4 IV. Admission Requirements. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and have completed ASL 1010 and 1020 with a grade of a C or better to apply for the minor in Deaf Studies. Students should complete the Application for Deaf Studies minor available at the Human Services web page. Attachment - Application for Deaf Studies minor V. Program Requirements. Minor in Deaf Studies Program of Study ASL 2010 Intermediate ASL I ASL 2020 Intermediate ASL II ASL 010 Deaf Culture and Community ASL 020 Deaf History in America ASL 010 Aspects of Deaf Life ASL 020 Communication Variations in Sign Language Hours Total: 20 Students must complete all required courses in the minor at Wright State University with a grade of C or higher. ASL 2010 Intermediate American Sign Language I - credits An intermediate course in American Sign Language that continues to develop grammatical and vocabulary competency, fluency in conversational ranges, and increases knowledge of the Deaf community and its cultural aspects. Outside activity required. ASL 2020 Intermediate American Sign Language II - credits An expansion of the conversational skills and knowledge of American Sign Language that continues to develop expressive and receptive fluency, knowledge of grammatical features and the Deaf community and its cultural aspects. Outside activity required. ASL 010 Deaf Culture and Community - credits. (New Course) Major concepts and issues in the field of deafness, integrating the disciplines of history, anthropology, linguistics, creative arts, and literature as they apply to deaf culture and the deaf community and the current cultural trends and issues. ASL 020 Deaf History in America - credits. (New Course) The multi-faceted history of the American Deaf community, exploring the deaf experience through time. ASL 010 Aspects of Deaf Life - credits. (New Course) Psychosocial aspects of deafness, examining the development and functioning of deaf persons, including intellectual functioning, personality issues, personal/social adjustment issues, and family dynamics. A historical and sociological perspective on the evolution from a pathological view of deaf people to a cultural one ASL 020 Communication Variations in Sign Language - credits. (New Course) Range of registers and signing styles of deaf persons depending on factors including age, experience, education, race, socio-economic level, degree of hearing loss.

5 VI. Program Quality. This program is a balance of courses at all lower and upper divisions. The courses will scaffold information regarding culture, language and Deaf community from the first ASL course through the completion of the last course in the minor. Current texts and writings will be incorporated into the courses to address the most recent trends and information available in the Deaf community VII. Student Performance. No grade lower than a C in any course will count toward the minor. VIII. Curriculum Coordination. This minor in Deaf Studies program only includes courses in American Sign Language from the Department of Human Services. The proposal has been reviewed and approved by the department faculty. IX. Resource Coordination. No additional CATS or Library resources will be needed at the present time to offer the Minor in Deaf Studies. The Educational Resource Center (ERC), an academic support unit of the College of Education and Human Services, can be used for future materials as the needs arise. X. Program Staffing. No additional staffing will be needed to offer the Minor in Deaf Studies. The courses will be offered through faculty teaching overload courses or by hiring adjunct instructors. There will be a need to identify qualified Deaf instructors to add to the adjunct teaching roster if program size grows. Faculty responsible for teaching in the program: Full time: Barbara Dunaway Anne Welch Current Adjuncts that could teach these courses: Kimberly Boeh Deron Emmons Sharon Lane Jamie Szabo Kathy Taylor Paula Vaught

6 Application for Deaf Studies minor Name - WSU Address - UID - Current Major - Current GPA - Courses Completed in ASL series and grades received in each - NOTES: Submitting this application gives the ASL faculty advisor permission to check the student's transcript only for GPA and completion of required ASL courses. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and have completed ASL 1010 and 1020 (or approved transfer equivalence) with a grade of a C or better to apply for the minor in Deaf Studies. No grade lower than a C in any course will count toward the minor. This minor does not prepare students to be an interpreter for the Deaf or teacher of the deaf. It is not a prerequisite for entrance into Sign Language Interpreting (SLI) courses at Wright State.

7 Academic Program of Study College: Department: Degree (A.A. B.S., B.F.A., etc.) & Title: Concentration, Track, Option, Specialization: Minor Program Title: Certificate Program Title: College of Education and Human Services Human Services Deaf Studies Note, please highlight additions & modifications. Please strikethrough deletions. Current Program Hours Revised Program Hours I. Wright State Core I. Wright State Core II. II. ASL 2010 Intermediate ASL I ASL 2020 Intermediate ASL II ASL 010 Deaf Culture and Community ASL 020 Deaf History in America ASL 010 Aspects of Deaf Life ASL 020 Communication Variations in Sign Language III. III. IV. IV. V. V Total: Total: 20 Notes: Please provide additional information for program accuracy.