DEAF 202 - Effective Teaching Strategies

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ENG 100; DEAF 201; ASL 102 or equivalent or instructor consent. Recommended Preparation: DEAF 101. DEAF 202 will provide an overview of issues related to developing literacy and other academic skills in children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Differing schools of thought and approaches will be examined. The course will provide opportunities to practice reading and writing strategies as well as an introduction to typical instructional methods and materials used in K-12 classrooms. Course participants will discuss models of teaching, learning styles, curriculum areas and scope of subjects, classroom procedures, core course learning outcomes, and statewide standards for education. Upon successful completion of DEAF 202, the student should be able to: Compare and contrast the various instructional methodologies in working with deaf and hard of hearing children. Demonstrate instructional strategies and delivery methods for teaching deaf and hard of hearing students in various content areas. Identify appropriate teaching materials for various content areas. Apply instructional strategies and materials to meet the statewide standards. Demonstrate various strategies for teaching culturally diverse students. Demonstrate the application and use of ASL and printed English in the classroom. Identify resources of information for "best practices" in teaching deaf children. Demonstrate awareness of a variety of learning styles and apply this knowledge to instructional materials design and teaching strategies. Adapt instructional strategies to meet a variety of academic levels.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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