Habilitation of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The BS with a major in habilitation of the deaf and hard of hearing requires a total of 124 semester hours as follows:
I. Core Curriculum: 39 to 63 semester hours
II. Habilitation of the DHH: 39 semester hours
III. College of Education: 27 semester hours (includes student teaching)
IV. Associated Requirements: 16 semester hours (13 within the major)
In addition to the academic credit distribution, students must meet the following requirements:
- No COSD course in which the student receives a "D" may be counted toward the major or as a prerequisite for subsequent courses.
- Prior to serving as junior clinicians in a clinical setting, students must present satisfactory evidence of acceptable results from a criminal background check arranged by the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Background checks must be completed within the 30 days prior to the start of that academic semester.
- Complete 75 hours of clinical practice, at least two semesters of COSD 40340 and one semester of COSD 40350.
- TCU cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and a 2.5 GPA in COSD courses before enrolling in COSD 40340.
- Students must be recommended for enrollment in COSD 40350 by COSD faculty. Recommendation is based on fulfillment of expectations specified in the clinic handbook and on:
- Performance in COSD coursework;
- Previous clinical experience and performance; and
- Fluency in sign language as judged by course instructor.
- Students must be successfully admitted into the College of Education.
Suggested Courses for the Freshman Year
Fall
Semester Hours
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Oral Communication
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3
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Written Communication
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3
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Natural Science
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3
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History (HIST 10603)
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3
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Humanities
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3
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Total
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15
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Spring
Natural Science
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3
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Fine Arts (FNRT 20903)
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3
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History (HIST 10613)
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3
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Math
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3
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Humanities
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3
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Total
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15
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