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AM 380

Service Learning in American Sign Language

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

AM 380 provides engaged service-learning through volunteer opportunities with deaf students in local K-12 schools. Experiential learning paired with academic instruction will teach students how best to serve this unique population. This course will also examine the demographics of the deaf students in our area and help them identify a variety of signed communication systems. AM 380 requires critical reflection about, and emphasizes a deep respect for, marginalized populations.

Requirements

Prerequisites

AM 149
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): AM 149

Units

Lecture1
Internship Practicum2

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

Core

CO14

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • draw tangible connections between various signing systems and their use in public education.
  • use their American Sign Language skills and capacity for comprehension in real world settings.
  • describe communication options for dDeaf and hard of hearing students in WCSD.
  • explain the role of interpreters and other support staff in the classroom.
  • design and host an event for dDeaf students and their families in WCSD that is both culturally appropriate and engaging.
  • articulate their thoughts on the historical tensions related to dDeaf education.