A total of 124 semester hours is required: TCU Core Curriculum Requirements - 39 – 63 semester hours; Habilitation of the DHH-39 semester hours; Education-35 semester hours (including student teaching); Electives-11 -18 semester hours (9 within the major). In addition to the academic credit distribution, students must meet the following requirements:

COSD course in which the student receives a "D" may be counted toward the major or as a prerequisite for subsequent courses.

1. Complete 75 hours of clinical practice, at least 2 semesters of COSD 40340 and 1 semester of COSD 40350.
2. TCU cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 and a 2.5 grade point average in COSD courses before enrolling in COSD 40340.
3. Students must be recommended for enrollment in COSD 40350 by COSD faculty. Recommendation is based on fulfillment of expectations specified in the clinic handbook and on:
   1. Performance in COSD coursework
   2. Previous clinical experience and performance
   3. Fluency in sign language as judged by course instructor
   4. Students must be successfully admitted into the College of Education

Further Information/Resources

Make a Difference Touch a Life (.pdf)

Coursework

Suggested Deaf Habilitation Sequence (.pdf)

Bachelor of Science - Deaf Habilitation Worksheet (.pdf)