| Program name: | Manual Communication Certificate Program |
|---|---|
| Type of program: | Certificate Program |
| The program will be offered at: | Akron Campus |
| Existing courses required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| 7700:101 American Sign Language I 3 credits
7700:102 American Sign Language II 3 credits 7700:121 Aspects of American Sign Language 2 credits 7700:201 American Sign Language III 3 credits 7700:202 American Sign Language IV 3 credits 7700:222 Survey of Deaf Culture in America 2 credits | |
| Courses new to university offering required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours) | |
| First Responders to the Deaf Community 7700:245 4 credits | |
| Deletion of required courses | |
| 7700:121 Aspects of American Sign Language 2 credits | |
| Existing courses which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option) | |
| none | |
| Courses new to university offering which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option) | |
| none | |
| Deletion of elective courses | |
| n/a | |
| Change in number of elective credits | |
| Change in number of required credits | |
| Current: 17 New: 19 | |
| Change in number of credits required for degree | |
| Change in other degree requirements | |
| no change | |
| Change in admissions requirements for direct admits | |
| Current requirements: no change Proposed requirements: n/a | |
| Change in admissions requirements for students using intercollege transfer | |
| Current requirements: no change Proposed requirements: n/a | |
| Change in admissions requirements to a graduate program | |
| Current requirements: no change Proposed requirements: n/a | |
| Implementation Plan | |
| Implement these changes in the Fall of 2010 | |
| Additional program requirements: | |
| none | |
| Other information: | |
| Resource statement: | |
| No new resources will be needed. | |
| Web components statement: | |
| none | |
| Rationale: | |
| The Manual Communication Certificate Program will be updated to be consistent with our new college, the College of Health Sciences and Human Services. The Certificate title will be changed to the HSHS Manual Communication Certificate, and a new course will be required titled First Responders to the Deaf Community (see proposal HS-01-001). That course will be consistent with the new College's mission, and will focus on the American Sign Language skills needed for first-responder encounters with members of the Deaf Community. | |
| Bulletin description: | |
| Lori Palmer, M.A., CI, CT, Coordinator
This Certificate is designed to expose students to American Sign Language so they can communicate with Deaf/hearing impaired persons. Certificate holders will build toward communication competency in American Sign Language as well as cultural sensitivity regarding the Deaf community. This Certificate is open to undergraduate majors in any discipline as well as persons with a baccalaureate degree from the University or any other accredited institution. This certificate may also be earned independent of earning a degree. |