Summer Online Courses

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COURSE #	TITLE & CREDIT	DATES	INSTRUCTOR

DEAF STUDIES AND CULTURE
PST 223-OL1 DST 401-OL1	Black Deaf People's Studies (3)	6/24/13–8/16/13	Carolyn McCaskill
PST 223/DST 401 Black Deaf People's Studies (3 credits) This course primarily examines black deaf people in America including the Caribbean Islands and Africa. The course is organized to focus on the history, education, community and culture, language, and psychosocial forces that influence black deaf people's experience. It will concentrate on the social, political, and cultural development of a unique group of people that is a part of the general deaf community and the black community. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor is required; contact carolyn.mccaskill@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690; Undergraduate: $1864.50 RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 4.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Please click here for Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. Course Materials: 1) Hairston, E., and Smith, L. (1983). Black and Deaf in America: Are we that different? Silver Spring, Md.: T.J. Publishers, Inc. 2) Fuller, J., Hollrah, B., McCaskill, C. (2005). Black Perspectives on the Deaf Community. RSA Interpreter Training Project, Region III. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. 3) Herring Wright, Mary (1999). Sounds Like Home: Growing Up Black and Deaf in the South. Gallaudet University Press. Additional readings will be distributed in class from time to time.
PST 212-OL1 DST 201-OL1	Deaf Culture (3)	5/20/13–7/12/13	Summer Loeffler
PST 212/DST 201 Deaf Culture (3 credits) This is a survey of the various areas of study of deaf culture in the United States (history, folklore, anthropology, and sociology). Prerequisite: Permission of department is required; contact h-dirksen.bauman@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690; Undergraduate: $1864.50 RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 4.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Please click here for Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. Course Materials: 1) Bauman, D., Ed.(2007). Open Your Eyes: Deaf Studies Talking. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press 2) Nomeland, M. M. & R. E. (2011). The Deaf Community in America: History in the Making. McFarland Publishing. ISBN-10:078646397X \| ISBN-13: 978-0786463978
PST 222-OL1 DST 402-OL1	Deaf Women's Studies (3)	5/20/13–7/12/13	Arlene Kelly
PST 222/DST 402 Deaf Women's Studies (3 credits) This course will explore how the field of women's studies came into being by way of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention. Issues faced by both hearing and deaf women will be investigated: career, educational opportunities, reproduction, and patriarchy, among others. Prerequisite: Permission of department is required; contact h-dirksen.bauman@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690; Undergraduate: $1864.50 RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies course is offered for 4.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Participants interested in CEUs will need to submit an Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. Course Materials: 1) Breuggeman, B. J. and Burch, S., eds. (2006). Women and Deafness: Double Vision.Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press. 2) Bauman, D, ed. (2008). Open Your Eyes: Deaf Studies Talking. University of Minnesota. 3) Kerber, L, DeHart, J. & Dayton, C. (2010). Women's America: Refocusing the Past. New York: Oxford; 4) "Iron Jawed Angels" [DVD---can be ordered from Netflix]. 5) Articles/videos as posted on Blackboard.
PST 260-OL1 DST 316-OL1	Disability Studies (3)	6/24/13–8/16/13	Meredith Burke
PST 260/DST 316 Disability Studies (3 credits) This course will introduce students to the field of Disability Studies. As an emerging interdisciplinary field of study, Disability Studies does not approach disability as a "medical condition, but as a human condition" (Charlton). Instead of studying the causes and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, we will explore the historical, social, political, religious, philosophical, and cultural influences that "construct" the category of "disability." We will also examine how persons with disabilities construct their own meanings and identities. Prerequisite: Permission of department is required; contact h-dirksen.bauman@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690; Undergraduate: $1864.50 RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 4.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Please click here for Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. Course Materials: 1) Davis, L.J., Ed. (2006). The Disability Studies Reader, 2nd Edition. 2) Routledge and Valente, J.M (2011). d/Deaf and d/Dumb: A Portrait of a Deaf Kid as a Young Superhero. Peter Lang Publishing.
PST 202-OL1 DST 311-OL1	Dynamics of Oppression (3)	5/20/13–7/12/13	William Garrow
PST 202/DST 311 Dynamics of Oppression (3 credits) Students are expected to produce a documentation that critically examine and discuss oppression as idea from more than one dimension along with case studies. Prerequisite: Permission of department is required; contact h-dirksen.bauman@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690; Undergraduate: $1864.50 RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 4.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Please click here for Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. Course Materials: 1) Adams, et al (2010). Readings for Diversity and Social Justice. New York: Routledge 2) Tatum, Beverly (2002). Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?) 3) Komeraroff, Linda (2008). Disabling Pedagogy: Power, Politics, and Deaf Education. Gallaudet University Press.
PST 229-OL1 DST 410-OL1	Multicultural Lives: Ethnographic Studies (3)	6/24/13–8/16/13	Elena Ruiz
PST 229/DST 410 Multicultural Lives: Ethnographic Studies (3 credits) This course will focus on cultural issues, values, behaviors, identities and language of Deaf people from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds. Students will examine autobiographies, documentaries, films, videos, and academic literature to help understand the contributions and historical development of the emerging majority of the Deaf community that is underrepresented in the United States and the world. Prerequisite: Permission of department is required; contact h-dirksen.bauman@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690; Undergraduate: $1864.50 RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 4.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Please click here for Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. Course Materials: 1) Christensen, K. M. (2000). Deaf Plus: A multicultural perspective.San Diego, CA: DawnSign Press. ISBN 1-58121-017-5 2) McCaskill C., Lucas, C., Bayley, R., & Hill, J. (2011). The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: Its History and Structure.Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press 3) Bauman, H-Dirksen, Ed., Open Your Eyes: Deaf Studies Talking, ISBN-13: 978-0-8166-4619-7; ISBN-10: 0-8166-4619-8 4) Bucher, Richard D., Diversity Consciousness: Opening Our Minds to People, Cultures, and Opportunities, 3rd Edition. Pearson Education Publishers. PDF supplemental readings---Some, not all, of these readings are not posted on Blackboard. Most will be accessible online. Here is a link of possible resources for future research and reading. Many journal articles are available via the Gallaudet Library databases and you are encouraged to download them for your personal use.
PST 203-OL1 DST 314-OL1	Oral Traditions in the Deaf Community (3)	6/24/13–8/16/13	Benjamin Jarashow
PST 203/DST 314 Oral Traditions in the Deaf Community (3 credits) The dynamics of oral cultures and their traditions will be introduced in this course by studying the development of oral literature and literary artists in other cultures. Then using this as background, attempts will be made to study ASL literary tradition by looking at life histories, narratives, and poetry performances. Prerequisite: Permission of department is required; contact h-dirksen.bauman@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690; Undergraduate: $1864.50 RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 4.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Please click here for Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. Course Materials: 1) Bauman, Nelson, and Rose, Eds. (2006). Signing the Body Poetic: Essays on American Sign Language Literature.
EDUCATION
PST 716-OL1 EDU 777-OL1	Differentiating Instruction in the Content Areas (3)	5/20/13–7/12/13	Catherine Krammer
PST 716/EDU 777 Differentiating Instruction in the Content Areas (3 credits) The course reviews what it means to be an effective teacher and introduces the concepts of universal design for learning (UDL) as well as differentiation to meet the needs of deaf students who have disabilities. Further studied is the concept of multiple literacies and access to content and opportunity for the development of literate andmeta-cognitive thought. The lesson plan format is augmented with the development of tiered lessons by addressing three levels of content, process and/or product expectations as determined by interest level, learning style or readiness. In addition, students will become familiar with a variety of instructional strategies based on evidence-based practice in general and special education. Prerequisite: Permission of department is required; contact raschelle.theoharis@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690; Graduate: $2280 Course Materials: 1) Heacox, Diane (2008). Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom: How to Reach and Teach All Learners, Grades 3-12. Free Spirit Publishing. ISBN 13 978-1-57542-328-9 2) Tomlinson, Carol Ann (1999). The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the needs of all learners. Pearson. ISBN 0-87120-342-1
PST 658-OL1 EDU 760-OL1	Foundations of Policy and Legislative Perspectives on Bilingualism: Implications for ASL/English Bilingual for 0-5 on Bilingual Education (3)	5/20/13–7/12/13	Petra Horn-Marsh
PST 658/EDU 760 Foundations of Policy and Legislative Perspectives on Bilingualism: Implications for ASL/English Bilingual for 0-5 on Bilingual Education (3 credits) This course is designed to educate candidates about state and federal education policies, particularly as they pertain to bilingualism. In addition, the course will addresses a basic working knowledge of regulations essential to the role and as bilingual early childhood professionals. Candidates will implement policies and regulations using the language planning framework in their work in homes, schools and agencies, and the community. It elaborates and builds upon knowledge and dispositions learned in foundation courses. Prerequisite: Permission of department is required; contact julie.mitchiner@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: $690; Graduate $2130 Course Materials: No required texts; the course consists of readings (articles).
PST 714-OL1 EDU 775-OL1	Language and Literacy Development for Deaf Students with Disabilities (3)	6/24/13–8/16/13	Maribel Garate
PST 714/EDU 775 Language and Literacy Development for Deaf Students with Disabilities (3 credits) This course is designed to prepare graduate students to address issues related to language and literacy development for deaf students with disabilities. Topics include language and communication disorders, augmentative and alternative communication systems, cultural influence on language and literacy development, and how language and communication impact classroom performance. The course will also provide strategies to promote meta-cognitive skills and literacy development. Prerequisite: Permission of department is required;; contact raschelle.theoharis@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST $690; Graduate: $2130 Course Materials: 1) Kuder, SJ (2008). Teaching students with language and communication disabilities, 3rd edition. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
PST 697-OL1 EDU 761-OL1	Theoretical Perspectives of ASL/English Bilingual Education for Birth to 5 (3)	5/20/13–7/12/13	Julie Mitchiner
PST 697/EDU 761 Theoretical Perspectives of ASL/English Bilingual Education for Birth to 5 (3 credits) This course introduces the candidates theoretical perspectives and current research of bilingualism. It is designed for the candidates to acquire an understanding of the concepts related to the development of bilingual language abilities (signacy, oracy, and literacy) for children 0-5 years of age. This course examines bilingual communities, bilingual deaf and hearing children and their language development and use, the bilingual brain, language maintenance and shift, transference, code switching and language attitudes. The course will also address historical and cultural aspects of bilingualism in early childhood deaf education. Prerequisite: Permission of department is required; contact julie.mitchiner@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690; Graduate: $2130 Course Materials: (TBA)
PST 711-OL1 EDU 771-OL1	Trends in Special Education (3)	5/20/13–7/12/13	Christina Yuknis
PST 711/EDU 771 Trends in Special Education (3 credits) This course uses a disability studies approach to familiarize students with major trends and issues in special education, including: historical roots, perception of disability, policies impacting students with disabilities, labeling, over representation, and discipline. Other topics in the course include developing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), examining instructional practices, and working with families. This course will prepare teacher candidates to work with children and youth with a broad range of disabilities and educational needs. Prerequisite: Permission of department is required; contact christina.yuknis@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690; Graduate: $2130 Course Materials: No required texts; the course consists of readings (articles), viewings (streaming videos), and exercises (IRIS modules).
ENGLISH
PST 227-OL1 ENG 325-OL1	Introduction to Deaf Literature (3)	5/20/13–7/12/13	Tonya Stremlau
PST 227/ENG 325 Introduction to Deaf Literature (3 credits) The class will focus primarily on works by deaf writers/ASL artists with an examination of “the image of the deaf and the deaf experience” in literature. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor is required; contact tonya.stremlau@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690.00; Undergraduate: $1864.50 RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 4.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Please click here for Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. Course Materials: 1) Harmon, Kristen and Nelson, Jennifer, Eds. Deaf American Prose: 1989-2010.em Washington, DC: Gallaudet UP, 2012. ISBN 978-1563685231
INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND FAMILY
PST 661-OL1 ITF 701-OL1	Communication, Language and Cognitive Development: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infants and Toddlers (3)	6/26/13-8/16/13	Beth Benedict Holly Geeslin
PST 661/ITF 701 Communication, Language and Cognitive Development: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infants and Toddlers (3 credits) This course is the second course in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infants, Toddlers and Families: Collaboration and Leadership Interdisciplinary Certificate Program. The course requires on-line participation. The course addresses language, communication and cognitive development and developmental milestones. Participants will examine socio-cultural factors that impact linguistic, cognitive and communication development from diverse perspectives. The course addresses language learning models for ASL and English, bilingual, multilingual and dual language learning. Participants will explore visual, auditory and tactile modalities, technological devices for supporting language and communication development, and the research that underlies current practices. Participants will explore how professionals with varying disciplinary expertise can collaborate to provide support to families to enhance their child's development. Family language learning models including Deaf Professional/Advisor programs and family sign language programs will also be addressed. Prerequisite: Course is available to students admitted to the Leadership in Early Education certificate program or by permission of the instructors; contact beth.benedict@gallaudet.edu or marilyn.sass-lehrer@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690; Graduate: $2130 Course Materials: 1) Bodner-Johnson, B. & Benedict, B. S. (2012). Bilingual deaf and hearing families: Narrative Interviews.Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press. 2) Schwartz, S. (Ed). (2007). (Third Edition). Choices in Deafness. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine Publishing House.
INTERPRETER EDUCATION
PST 357-OL1 INT 223-OL1	Interactive Discourse Analysis for Interpreters (3)	5/20/13-7/12/13	Valerie Dively
PST 357/INT 223 Interactive Discourse Analysis (3 credits) This course focuses on the analysis of discourse in dialogic genres of English and American Sign Language (ASL) so that interpreting students become explicitly aware of the features of language use in everyday life. Students transcribe and analyze interaction discourse features of conversations, explanations, interviews, discussions, and other types of dialogue genres while reading and discussing theoretical notions underlying language use. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor is required; contact valerie.dively@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690; Undergraduate: $1864.50 RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 4.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Please click here for Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. Course Materials: 1) Valli, C., Lucas, C., Mulrooney, K., & Villanueva, M. (2011). Linguistics of American Sign Language: An Introduction, 5th Edition. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press. Required DVDs: Cassell, J. (Lecturer) (1992, 1998, 2004, 2006). "Living Fully: With Interpreting Models" [DVD, Spoken English lecture with 3 English to ASL Interpretation Models]. Prairie, MN: Sign Enhancers, a division of ASL Productions, Inc. This DVD (code: INT-LF) can be ordered online, www.signenhancers.com.
INT 720-OL1	Interactive Discourse Analysis (3)	6/24/13-8/16/13	Elizabeth Winston
INT 720 Interactive Discourse Analysis for Interpreters (3 credits) This course is a broad introduction to the study of language and communication by focusing on discourse analysis. During the course students will analyze language use in a spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL) so that features of language use rise to the level of explicit awareness. Students collect, transcribe, and analyze various speech activities while reading and discussing theoretical notions underlying language use. Elements to be analyzed and discussed include but are not limited to: structure, cohesion, coherence, involvement and prosody. Prerequisite:Permission of instructor is required; contact elizabeth.winston@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: Graduate: $2280 RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 4.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Please click here for Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. Course Materials: (TBA)
PST 325-OL1	Introduction to Interpreting (2)	6/17/13-7/12/13	Jeremy Brunson
PST 325 Introduction to Interpreting (2 credits) An introduction to the basic theories, principles and practices of interpreting, this online course will address the history of the profession, interpreters’ roles and responsibilities, and national/local organizations for interpreters. It is appropriate for beginning interpreters, advanced sign language students, and professionals who work with deaf people. Information is divided into four units: the field, the process, the ethics and the setting. Prerequisite: None Tuition: PST: $460 RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 3.0 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Please click here for Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. Course Materials: 1) Stewart, David A, Schein, Jerome D., and Cartwright, Brenda E. (1998). Sign language interpreting: Exploring its art and science. Allyn and Bacon: Needham Heights, MA. 2) The instructor will attach additional readings when appropriate on the Blackboard during the semester.
INT 101-OL1	Introduction to Interpreting (3)	6/24/13-8/16/13	Mary Lightfoot
INT 101 Introduction to Interpreting (3 credits) This course focuses on the historical progression of the emerging professional and academic field of interpreting. Beginning with early perceptions of interpreters in both signed and spoken languages, the course includes topics such as the impact of translation research and practice on interpretation, issues of equivalency and accuracy, definitions, approaches to research, professional organizations, working conditions, international perspectives, and working with oppressed groups of people. Prerequisite: None Tuition: Undergraduate: $1864.50 RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 4.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Please click here for Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. Course Materials: 1) Napier, J., McKee, R., and Goswell D. (2010). Sign language Interpreting:Theory & Practice in Australia & New Zealand, 2nd Edition. Australia: The Federation Press
PST 326-OL1	NAD/RID NIC Test Preparation: Interview/Performance (1)	7/15/13-8/9/13	Carol Tipton
PST 326 NAD/RID NIC Test Preparation: Interview/Performance (1 credit) This course will prepare RID test candidates to take the interview and performance components of the NEW National Interpreter Certification examination. For the interview portion, students will practice responding to ethical scenarios as they are presented in the new test. They will practice with hypothetical questions and record themselves responding to a mock exam. For the performance portion, the ten skill domains will be covered. Students will record themselves taking a mock performance exam and analyze their work. This course has pass/fail grading. Prerequisite: passed the NIC Written Exam, or permission of instructor; contact carol.tipton@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $230 RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies course is offered for 1.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Participants interested in CEUs will need to submit an Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. Course Materials: You must purchase the following item before class begins: CCBC NIC Practice DVD, contact carol.tipton@gallaudet.edu for ordering information. The book, Encounters With Reality,* 2nd Edition, by Brenda Cartwright, http://www.rid.org/ and RID NIC Practice DVD https://www.rid.org/.
PST 170-OL1	NAD/RID NIC Test Preparation: Written (1)	7/15/13-8/9/13	Carol Tipton
PST 170 NAD/RID NIC Test Preparation: Written (1 credit) This course will prepare potential RID certification candidates to pass the written component of the National Interpreting Certification examination. The course will cover the ten content domains tested in this examination and techniques for handling the type of multiple choice test questions utilized. Students will take several practice tests to gauge their readiness for the actual examination. This course has pass/fail grading. Prerequisite: Must have completed PST 325, Introduction to Interpreting, or completion of an ITP Program or permission of instructor; contact carol.tipton@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $230 RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 1.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Please click here for Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. Course Materials: Please click on each of links below for reading materials. NIC Test Outline NIC Candidate Bulletin NIC Knowledge Test References Veditz, George, “Preservation of the Sign Language” Code of Professional Conduct RID Standard Practice Papers (16) Pareja, Shonna (2009) Master the NIC: Written Workbook,published by Shonna Pareja LLC, www.shonnapareja.com, ISBN 978-0-615-30437-3 Sample Generalist Written Test, published by RID *Must be purchased before start of course.
INT 750-OL1	Research Methods in Interpretation (3)	5/20/13-7/12/13	Elizabeth Winston
INT 750 Research Methods in Interpretation (3 credits) The course surveys both quantitative and qualitative research methods that have been successfully applied to the analysis of interpretation. Building from previous coursework, the course emphasizes the development of research design and implementation skills through a variety of activities including the critical analysis of research articles and the preparation of a guided research project examining some aspects of interpretation, conduct a literature review, gather data, perform analyses of the data, prepare a formal written report, and present findings in ASL. Either replication studies or original work may be accepted and students will be required to include abstracts, follow style guidelines, and to prepare their final paper as they would a submission to a refereed journal. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor is required; contact elizabeth.winston@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: Graduate: $2280 RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 4.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Please click here for Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. Course Materials: (TBA)
LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY
PST 639-OL1	Project Management for Beginners (3)	6/24/13-8/16/13	Nicolah Alharazim
PST 639 Project Management for Beginners (3 credits) This course covers the philosophies, principles, and practices adopted by the Project Management Institute (PMI). As one of the fastest growing professional disciplines in North America, project management helps participants get a firm grip on an unwieldy workload by breaking it down into manageable steps. This course will provide participants with fundamental project management knowledge and skills, including the use of tools and techniques that prepare them to be able to support their organization projects. Course content will cover a broad, yet complete overview of the project management life cycle phases: Initiation, planning, implementation and closing. Participants will learn to develop project management documents, including a project charter, project plan, and scope; and requirement documents and communication, quality, risk management, and procurement plans. Prerequisite: None Tuition: PST: $690 Course Materials: 1) A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge, 4th Edition. (2008) Project Management Institute Digital Flyer
PST 599-OL1 ADM 794-OL1	Successful Grant Writing (3)	6/24/13-8/16/13	Audrey Foster
PST 599/ADM 794 Successful Grant Writing (3 credits) Working in a highly interactive online environment, participants gain hands on experience in how nonprofits, state and federal agencies, and schools can develop successful non-construction grant applications for funding. This course will provide a grant writing experience over 8 weeks for individuals with experience in working within the United States nonprofit or educational sectors (i.e. program staff, university faculty, executive directors, school administrators and program directors). All assignments, discussions, group activities and other forms of participation will be conducted online. Participants are expected to critically respond to questions and engage in inquiry both individually and with others to reflect upon the grant writing process. At the end of the course, participants will have a completed grant proposal for submission. Prerequisite: Transcript if taking course for graduate credit Tuition: PST: $690; Graduate: $2280 Course Materials: 1) Geever, J. (2012). The Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing, 6th Edition. New York: The Foundation Center. ISBN: 978-1-59542-404-4 2) Margolin, J. (2008). The Grant Seeker’s Guide to Winning Proposals.New York: The Foundation Center. Both textbooks are available at www.foundationcenter.org or on www.amazon.com. Digital Flyer
LINGUISTICS
PST 374-OL1 LIN 101-OL1	Sign Language and Sign Systems (3)	5/20/13–7/12/13	Kristin Mulrooney
PST 374/LIN 101 Sign Language and Sign Systems (3 credits) This course covers the philosophies, principles, and practices adopted by the Project Management Institute (PMI). As one of the fastest growing professional disciplines in North America, project management helps participants get a firm grip on an unwieldy workload by breaking it down into manageable steps. This course will provide participants with fundamental project management knowledge and skills, including the use of tools and techniques that prepare them to be able to support their organization projects. Course content will cover a broad, yet complete overview of the project management life cycle phases: Initiation, planning, implementation and closing. Participants will learn to develop project management documents, including a project charter, project plan, and scope; and requirement documents and communication, quality, risk management, and procurement plans Prerequisite: Permission of instructor is required; contact kristin.mulrooney@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690; Undergraduate: $1864.50 Course Materials: Electronic articles will be posted on Blackboard. You may print the articles to read. Links will be provided to the assigned articles for each homework assignment. You are not required to buy any books.
PEER MENTORING
PST 778-OL1	Practical Audiology: Fundamentals for Consumers (3)	5/20/13-8/16/13	Matthew Bakke Katherine Groon
PST 778 Practical Audiology: Fundamentals for Consumers (3 credits) The This online course provides an overview of audiology for consumer needs. Hearing heath professionals and their scopes of practice will be explored. Learners will develop an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the hearing mechanism and be able to describe how sound travels from its source to its interpretation by the brain. Twenty-one of the most common etiologies which may cause hearing loss will be examined. Students will learn how to interpret basic audiologic information including pure tone results, speech audiometry and impedance results. Prerequisite: Admission to Peer Mentor Certificate Program or permission of instructor; contact matthew.bakke@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST $690 Course Materials: Will be provided by the instructors.
PSYCHOLOY
PSY 315-OL1	Development III: Adulthood and Aging (3)	5/20/13–7/12/13	Deborah Schooler
PSY 315 Development III: Adulthood and Aging (3 credits) A study of the developmental process from adulthood untildeath. Includes the establishment of identity, vocationalchoices, marriage and the family, crisis of middle adulthood,problems of the aged, death, and bereavement. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor is required; contact deborah.schooler@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: Undergraduate: $1864.50 Course Materials: 1) Bjorklund, B. (2011). The Journey of Adulthood, 7nd Edition. Pearson Custom Library: Psychology. ISBN-10: 978-0-205-01805-5
PSY 317-OL1	Health Psychology (3)	5/20/13–7/12/13	Raylene Paludneviciene
PSY 317 Health Psychology (3 credits) This course discusses research into the ways behavior, mental states, culture, and physical health interact. Factors underlying health, disease, prevention andtreatment occur within cultural contexts that affect our views, behaviors, lifestyles and approaches will be explored. This course will also examine how socio-cultural settings in America influences development, health beliefs, and health behaviors. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor is required; contact raylene.paludneviciene@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: Undergraduate: $1864.50 Course Materials: 1) Straub, Robert O. (2012) Health Psychology Worth Publishers. ISBN-10: 1464109370; ISBN-13: 978-1464109379
PSY 410-OL1	Psychology and Deaf People (3)	5/20/13–7/12/13	Raylene Paludneviciene
PSY 410 Psychology and Deaf People (3 credits) The course will consider the psychological development and psychosocial issues of Deaf people. Topics covered will include cognitive, linguistic, and personality development, mental health, and interpersonal behavior. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor is required; contact raylene.paludneviciene@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: Undergraduate: $1864.50 Course Materials: 1) Andrews, J., Leigh, I.W., & Weiner, M. (2004). Deaf people: Evolving perspectives from psychology, education, and sociology. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN: 0-205-33813-5
SOCIAL WORK
PST 882-OL1 SWK 495-OL1 SWK 795-OL1	Writing for the Social Work Profession (2)	6/17/13-7/12/13	Teresa Crowe
PST 883/SWK 495/SWK 795 Writing for the Social Work Profession (2 credits) This two-credit course is designed for students and professionals who would like to improve their written communication skills within the field of social work. Students in the course will learn strategies for improving their writing through experiential learning. The course will cover a variety of writing topics in areas such as human behavior in the social environment, social work practice, social policy, and research. Students will learn strategies for writing agency-based reports, such as case studies, focus group reports, grant writing, and professional letters. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor is required; contact teresa.crowe@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690; Undergraduate: $1864.50; Graduate: $2280 Course Materials: 1) Weisman, D., & Zornado, J. L. (2013). Professional writing for social work practice. New York, NY: Springer Publishing. 2) Weisman, D., & Zornado, J. (2013). Professional writing for social work practice: Student workbook. New York, NY: Springer Publishing (Download from the publisher’s website: www.springerpub.com) ISBN:978-0-8261-0926-2; E-book ISBN:978-0-8261-0927-9; Student workbook ISBN:978-0-8261-9999-7
PST 883-OL1 SWK 495-OL2 SWK 795-OL2	Writing for the Social Work Profession (2)	7/22/13-8/16/13	Teresa Crowe
PST 833/SWK 495/SWK 795 Writing for the Social Work Profession (2 credits) This two-credit course is designed for students and professionals who would like to improve their written communication skills within the field of mental health. Students in the course will learn strategies for improving their documentation for psychotherapy. The course will cover a variety of writing topics in areas such as current documentation procedures for third-party billing, ethical considerations, biopsychosocial assessments, mental status exam, validating diagnoses, treatment plans, and progress notes. Students will learn strategies for writing agency-based reports, such as case studies, focus group reports, grant writing, and professional letters. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor is required; contact teresa.crowe@gallaudet.edu. Tuition: PST: $690; Undergraduate: $1864.50; Graduate: $2280 Course Materials: 1) Wiger, D. (2012). The Psychotherapy Documentation Primer, 3rd Edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons.