What are the advantages of East Carolina University’s Graduate Certificate in Deaf-Blindness?
The Graduate Certification in Deaf-Blindness consists of five courses (15 semester hours): • SPED 6810: Characteristics, Issues, and Trends in Education of Students with Deaf-Blindness (3 SH) Impact on development and learning; and history, issues, relevant resources, and approaches. • SPED 6811: Essentials of Communication Development for Students with Deaf-Blindness (3 SH) (Prerequisite: SPED 6810) Communication acquisition from pre-intentional/pre-symbolic levels through formal language and literacy. • SPED 6812; Assessment and Education Program Design for Students with Deaf-Blindness (3 SH) (Prerequisite: SPED 6810) Assessment approaches for designing effective instruction and supports. • SPED 6813: Effective Teaching and Learning for Students with Deaf-Blindness (3 SH) (Prerequisites: Sped 6811 & 6812) Strategies for providing quality instruction. • SPED 6814: Internship with Students with Deaf-Blindness (3 SH) (Prerequisites: SPED 6813) Supervised teaching and leadership experien
