Summer On Campus Courses

This course is designed to help students develop comprehension and production fingerspelling skills used in American Sign Language. Within a range of contexts and using a variety of topics, the instructor will guide the students through extensive fingerspelling drills that emphasize clear form and transitions. Pass/fail grading basis.
Prerequisite: Completion of ASL II or permission of the department.
Tuition: PST: $287*
Course Materials: None
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

This course expands the emphasis on using fingerspelled and abbreviated words as well as lexicalized signs in ASL within a range of contexts. The instructor will guide the student through dialogues and short stories that emphasize clear form and transitions.
Prerequisite: Completion of ASL III or permission of the department. Pass/fail grading basis.
Tuition: PST: $287*
Course Materials: None
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

This course introduces the students to basic classifiers. Skill-building activities are included. Pass/fail grading basis.
Prerequisite: Completion of ASL I or permission of the department.
Tuition: PST: $287*
Course Materials: None
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

This course focuses on application and expansion of classifiers. Rules will be provided for classifier use in various contexts, emphasizing how the signer’s perspective influences the selection of the appropriate classifier. Pass/Fail grading basis.
Prerequisite: PST 303 or permission of the department.
Tuition: PST: $287*
Course Materials: None
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

Students will develop capabilities in non-verbal communication and visual gestural communication, studying gestures as a form of communication and a basis for visual language. Emphasis is on learning to think in pictures and building production and comprehension communication skills.
Prerequisite: None
Tuition: PST: $861*
Course Materials: TBA
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

This course introduces the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) and is designed for students who have little or no previous knowledge of ASL. Readiness for learning will be approached via visual-gestural communication techniques, visual discrimination, and visual memory exercises. ASL questions, commands, and other simple sentence structures are introduced to develop rudimentary conversational skills in ASL. Information about the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture will be introduced.
Prerequisite: None
Tuition: PST: $861*
Course Materials: 1) Lentz, E.M., Mikos, K., and Smith, C. 2008.  Signing Naturally Units 1-6: Student DVD and Workbook
2) GoReact ($19.95)
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

This course is designed to continue development of American Sign Language (ASL) skills with primary focus on refining the use of basic ASL sentence types. Pronominalization, classifiers, spatial referencing, pluralization, and temporal and distributional aspects are introduced. Students will learn routine communicative functions of the language: asking, requesting, providing clarification, giving and asking for directions. Information about the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture will be included.
Prerequisite: ASL I with a grade of "B" or better, or equivalent and permission of program coordinator.
Tuition: PST: $861*
Course Materials: 1) Lentz, E.M., Mikos, K., and Smith, C. 2014. Signing Naturally Units 7-12 Student DVD and Workbook
2) GoReact ($19.95)
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

This course builds on skills learned in American Sign Language (ASL) II, adding more complex ASL grammatical features and vocabulary, short stories, narratives, and dialogues. The course will include description of general surroundings, appropriate sequencing, temporal aspects and conditionals. Information about the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture will be included.
Prerequisite: ASL II with a grade of "B" or better, or equivalent and permission of program coordinator.
Tuition: PST: $861*
Course Materials: 1) Lentz, E.M., Mikos, K., and Smith, C. 1993. Signing Naturally Level 2 Student DVD and Workbook (Units 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 will be covered)
2) GoReact ($19.95)
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

This course expands on the development of American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary and grammar, including the use of two to three character role shifts. Students describe settings, and explain or discuss everyday objects and their use, step-by-step processes, cause and effect, and culturally significant topics relating to the Deaf Community.
Prerequisite: ASL III with a grade of "B" or better, or equivalent and permission of program coordinator.
Tuition: PST: $861*
Course Materials: Lentz, E.M., Mikos, K., and Smith, C. 2001. Signing Naturally Level 3 Student DVD and Workbook (Units 18, 19, 20, 21 will be covered)
2) GoReact ($19.95)
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

This course applies knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) grammar and vocabulary to the description of increasingly complex constructs, processes and situations. Students incorporate multiple character role shifting into medium-length stories, narratives and the discussion of hypothetical issues. Information on cultural values and attitudes as they relate to the Deaf Community is also examined.
Prerequisite: ASL IV with a grade of "B" or better, or equivalent and permission of program coordinator.
Tuition: PST: $861*
Course Materials: 1) Lentz, E.M., Mikos, K., and Smith, C. 2001. Signing Naturally Level 3 Student DVD and Workbook (Units 22, 23, 24 will be covered)
2) GoReact ($19.95)
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

This course builds on the cultural competence and language skills developed in ASL V with increased focus on developing comprehension and production storytelling skills.
Prerequisite: ASL V with a grade of "B" or better, or equivalent and permission of program coordinator.
Tuition: PST: $861*
Course Materials: 1) Provided by instructor 2) GoReact ($19.95)
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

The focus of this course is research as a strategy of inquiry for improving practice and advancing our professions. The general principles of qualitative, quantitative, and action research designs will be considered, along with related problems of measurement, statement and clarification of research problems, and basic statistical methods for describing data. The goal is to produce professionals who are consumers of research in their fields who can apply research for the improvement of their school or work settings.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of a college-level writing course or instructor permission; contact julie.mitchiner@gallaudet.edu
Tuition: PST: $861*; Graduate: $2850*
Course Materials: 1. Mertens, D. (2015). Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology Integrating Diversity With Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods. (4th ed.) Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publishers
2. Harris and F. Williams (Eds.), Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, ASL Version. Austin, TX: ASLChoice
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

This course is the first course in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infants, Toddlers and Families: Collaboration and Leadership (ITF) Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program and serves as an orientation to the program. This course requires both on-campus and online participation. Participants will examine perspectives on working with young deaf and hard of hearing children, their families, and communities and will discuss the historical foundations of birth-to-three programs and services. The impact of early hearing detection and intervention principles and practices on newborn hearing screening and programs will be addressed. The course will provide an overview of the following topics: professionalism, advocacy, ethics, dispositions, diversity, and other factors that impact deaf and hard of hearing infants and toddlers and their families. Resources to support collaboration, leadership and change will be included. Evidence-based research and best practice guidelines that benefit deaf and hard of hearing infants and toddlers and their families will be addressed.
Prerequisite: Admission to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infants, Toddlers and their Families: Collaboration and Leadership (ITF) Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program, or permission of the instructors; contact julie.mitchiner@gallaudet.edu.
Tuition: PST: $861*; Graduate: $2850*
Course Materials: Bodner-Johnson, B., and Sass-Lehrer, M. (2003). The Young Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing Co.
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

An introduction to the basic theories, principles and practices of interpreting, this 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: $287*
Course Materials: 1.) So You Want to Be an Interpreter? Fourth Edition. Janice H. Humphrey & Bob J. Alcorn (2007) ISBN: 9780976713268
2.) That's Not What I Meant! How Conversational Style Makes or Breaks Relationships Deborah Tannen (2011) ISBN: 978006206299-4 (also available as an e-book)

This course is designed for interpreters working in scientific and technical settings that often require expression in advanced ASL discourse. This course will explore and teach the three vital components of an effective ASL message: advanced non-manual signals, classifiers, and facial grammar. Students will get hand-on practice with scientific, medical, and technical texts, and learn to create more effective and engaging translations.
Prerequisite: ASL proficiency (minimum of ASL III). Some prior interpreting coursework, training, and/or experience. Permission of the instructor, contact alisha.bronk@gallaudet.edu
Tuition: $861*; Undergraduate: $1944* ; Graduate: $2850*
Course Materials: *ASL Tales packet - $75.00 payable to the instructor on the first day of class. GoReact subscription - $19.99
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

The Gerald "Bummy" Burstein Leadership Institute is offering intensive one-week leadership training in Theatre Arts for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People of Color. Focus is on three distinct areas: (1) History of deaf theatre and theatre arts of color, (2) actors movements, and (3) play production. The program is designed specifically for deaf people of color, who are interested in leisure and/or professional participation in deaf theatres.
Prerequisite: None
Tuition: PST: $861*; financial assistance may be available for tuition, room and board. Contact ccs@gallaudet.edu.
Course Materials: To be provided by instructor.
Instructor: Fred Beam
BIO: Fred Michael Beam has over 14 years of teaching experience in theater arts. He was president of the National Black Deaf Advocates, and proprietor of his one-man show Black Deaf Male...Who Am I. Mr. Beam is a nationally and internationally acclaimed actor, dancer, storyteller, director, and choreographer, and has performed in a variety of television, theatrical, and film productions. He is the executive director of The Wild Zappers, and the award-winning organization, The Invisible Hands, Inc., which promotes deaf awareness through performing arts and provides artistic outlets for aspiring artists of all color and ages.
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

This course will focus on the mentoring process. Boundaries for mentors will be explored, clearly defined and contrasted with those of counseling professionals. A needs assessment format will be developed by each participant. Problem solving models will be introduced and applied. The use of anticipatory, maintenance and repair communication strategies will be demonstrated and practiced in role play. The assertiveness continuum will be applied to strategy use. Learning approaches will include articles and book chapters, case studies, real time discussion, use of discussion forum and power point presentations. Projects which foster experiential learning will be incorporated for many objectives.
Prerequisite: Admission to Peer Mentor Certificate Program; contact matthew.bakke@gallaudet.edu.
Tuition: PST: $287*board.
Course Materials: Handouts will be provided by the instructor.
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

This two-day orientation is the first course of a 16 credit/7 course program designed to train qualified hard of hearing or deaf individuals to help others adapt to their hearing losses. It will introduce trainees to the concept of peer mentoring as a supplement to audiology professionals. Trainees will get an overview of the course materials, academic and experiential requirements, and actively participate in team building activities to establish a support network. The concept of mentoring as compared with counseling will be discussed. Participants will receive a brief overview of their responsibilities as peer mentors. Communication protocols and an online discussion forum will be established.
Prerequisite: Admission to Peer Mentor Certificate Program; contact matthew.bakke@gallaudet.edu.
Tuition: PST: $287*board.
Course Materials: Handouts will be provided by the instructor.
Handouts will be provided by the instructor.
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

Learn orienteering, camping, whitewater rafting and other wilderness travel skills. Camp on top of the Allegheny Plateau for two nights; backpack in Dolly Sods Wilderness for four nights, and whitewater raft the world-renowned Cheat River. Engage with federal land managers, state park personnel and adventure recreation business owners. Investigate the human dimensions of natural resource management. Earn your Leave No Trace (LNT) certification. You will learn map and compass, camping, fire building, hiking technique, proper use of camping equipment, whitewater rafting and facilitating trips.
Total cost: $1,311 per person (does not include travel to destination and items on packing list)
Cost Breakdown
Tuition: PST: $861*; Undergraduate: $1944*
Material Fee: $450 (covers camping equipment, camping fees and permits, whitewater rafting and food)
Instructor: Matthew McKinney
Meet Up: Red Creek Campground on May 15 no later than 2 p.m. (Learners may want to meet at 10 a.m. at Gallaudet University and carpool. The campground is about three hours/170 miles from Gallaudet.)
For more information: ccs@gallaudet.edu.
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

The Low-Country of South Carolina is just a few miles up the coast from Charleston, but is rural area of National Forest and protected coastlines that can give one a sense they have stepped back in time. Our trip will consist of paddling kayaks and stand-up paddle boards, in addition to hikes in the National Forest and on barrier islands, all the while learning from local naturalists about the coastal ecosystem and wildlife. We will visit varied landscapes, from Cyprus swamps and tidal marshes to barrier islands. The heart of this course will be two nights of camping on Caper’s Island, while other nights we will camp along the Intercostal Waterway. Expect to see lots of wildlife, including dolphins, alligators, lizards, owls and eagles, river otters and the rare swallow-tailed kite. Learn camping, paddling and other wilderness travel skills. Engage with federal land managers, adventure recreation business owners and professional naturalists. Earn your Learn Leave No Trace (LNT) certification as part of this course.
Total Cost: $1611 per person (does include travel to destination and items on packing list)
Cost Breakdown
Tuition: PST: $861*, Undergraduate:$1944*
Material Fee: $750 (covers camping equipment, camping fees and permits, whitewater rafting and food)
Instructor: Matthew McKinney
Meet Up: Buck Hall Campground on June 3 no later than 7 p.m. Participants can be picked up from Charleston International Airport (CHS) between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
For more information: ccs@gallaudet.edu.
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

You will paddle canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, and rafts, on the streams, rivers and lakes in Pennsylvania, all the while learning and earning Leave No Trace Certification. The heart of this course is time spent on the water learning paddling techniques. We will visit varied watersheds, from limestone streams and rivers, to mountain lakes. Expect to see lots of wildlife, including deer, eagles, osprey, hawks, waterfowl and the occasional snake or bear. We will visit and hike at Ricketts Glen State Park and learn from the State Park Manager while touring the waterfalls. By the end of this course, you will have the confidence to paddle a variety of watercraft on different types of water. You will also earn your Leave No Trace Certification.
Total Cost: $1,511 per person (does not include travel to destination and items on packing list)
Cost Breakdown
Tuition: PST: $861*, Undergraduate:$1944*
Material Fee: $700 (covers camping equipment, camping fees and permits, whitewater rafting and food)
Instructor: Matthew McKinney
Meet Up: Stone Valley Recreation Area on June 16 no later than 7 p.m. Participants can be picked up from University Park Airport (SCE) between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
For more information: ccs@gallaudet.edu.
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.