Social Perspectives on Deafness and Deaf Education - SPED935
This unit provides students with a broad context for professional practice in education of deaf and hard of hearing learners. It will introduce students to the historical background and current settings, policies and approaches used in deaf education. Socio-cultural contexts of deaf people’s lives will be explored, including the role of spoken and signed languages and identity and social-emotional development.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S1 External - Session 1, External (with on campus sessions) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Breda Carty, Ms Claire Farrington |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MDisabilityStud or GradDipAuslEngInt |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Educational Studies Faculty of Human Sciences |
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