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EDS 205 - American Sign Language II

3 Cr. Hrs.
The second half of the one-year sequence in American Sign Language, this course introduces students to the processes and complex structure of ASL to provide an understanding of and ability to use the language. This course requires the student to demonstrate an expanded vocabulary, finger spelling, and use of the language in an ASL context. A minimum of five hours of additional ASL practice in a laboratory and/or hearing impaired setting is required. This course is designed for beginners. In addition, the course provides a survey of various issues raised by examining ASL and the Deaf community. Prerequisite: EDS 204 . This course cannot be used to satisfy the general education foreign language requirement. This course has preferential seating for education candidates. Open seats are filled with non-education candidates following the conclusion of the pre-registration period on a first-come, first-served basis. The teacher candidate who completes nine (9) hours in special education courses qualifies for add-on certification in Special Education: Learning Disabilities, K-12.



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