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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Introduction to the Deaf Community
Course: ASL103

First Term: 2020 Fall
 Lecture   1.0 Credit(s)   1.0 Period(s)   1.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: History and development of American Sign Language (ASL) and English codes. Overview of education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. Legal rights and common adaptive devices used by Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Trace the development of American Sign Language. (I)
2. Compare and contrast educational options for deaf children. (II)
3. Identify types of signing systems used in education. (II)
4. Describe technology adapted to needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. (III)
5. Describe the legal rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons. (IV)
6. Describe the qualification differences between Sign Language Interpreters and Signers. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. History
   A. Origin of American Sign Language (ASL)
   B. Development of manual alphabet
   C. Language identity and use today
II. Education of the Deaf
   A. Residential programs
   B. Day programs
   C. Mainstreaming/inclusion
   D. Language in education
      1. Codes for English
      2. Oral vs. manual
      3. Total communication
      4. Bilingual/Bicultural
III. Technology
   A. Teletypewriter/Telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD)
      1. Origin/types
      2. Use
   B. Captioning
      1. Films
      2. Television
   C. Alert/Signaling devices
      1. Visual systems
      2. Amplification systems
      3. Vibration systems
IV. Legal Rights
   A. Communication access
   B. Relay services
      1. TTY
      2. Video
   C. Public accommodations
   D. Non-discrimination
   E. Other
V. Qualifications
   A. Interpreters
   B. Signers
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2020

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