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:

  1. No COSD course in which the student receives a "D" may be counted toward the major or as a prerequisite for subsequent courses.
  2. 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.
  3. Complete 75 hours of clinical practice, at least two semesters of COSD 40340 and one semester of COSD 40350.
  4. 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.
  5. Students must be successfully admitted into the College of Education.

Suggested Courses for the Freshman Year

Fall

Semester Hours

 

Oral Communication

3

Written Communication

3

Natural Science

3

History (HIST 10603)

3

Humanities

3

Total

15

Spring

Natural Science

3

Fine Arts (FNRT 20903)

3

History (HIST 10613)

3

Math

3

Humanities

3

Total

15





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