This course serves as the fieldwork component to ESDP 552 Early Intervention Theory, which is a prerequisite to this
course.

Continuing with the theoretical discussions and
observations of EDSP 552 DHH: Early Intervention Theory,
students gain hands-on experience assessing and teaching
in both center-based and one-to-one settings with parents
and infants and toddlers from diverse backgrounds,
including English Language Learners. Students integrate,
plan, and apply their learning from a variety of courses into
direct, guided interactions with parents and their infants
and toddlers. Children with multiple challenges, with
different levels of hearing loss, children who are English
Language Learners, and children who are using a variety of
communication modes are included in the caseload of
families who participate in this experience. Opportunities
to work alongside and collaborate with experienced
parent-infant teachers of the deaf, audiologists,
psychologists and child development specialists are
provided. Students meet regularly as a group and
individually with the instructor for follow-up and evaluation
of their videotaped sessions.