Field 229: Teacher of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Alignment of Test Framework Objectives with State and National Standards
| Illinois Licensure Testing System Framework Objectives for Teacher of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing | State Board of Education Rules-Title 23 of the Illinois Administrative Code – 28.220 |
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Initial Specialty Set: Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
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| Subarea I: Understanding Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing | ||
| 0001 Understand the auditory system and the significance of hearing loss for human development and learning. | b1C, D, E, F, G, I, J, K | DHH.1.K1, K2, K4, DHH.2.K3, DHH.7.S3 |
| 0002 Understand the historical and legal foundations of education for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | a1A, B, D, E, 2A, C, c1D, d1D, E | DHH.1.S1, DHH.6.K1, K3, S2, S4 |
| Subarea II: Assessing Students and Developing Individualized Learning | ||
| 0003 Understand assessment instruments and procedures used for screening, evaluating, and identifying students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | c1A, B, C, c2A, B | DHH.4.K1, K2, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, DHH.7.K2 |
| 0004 Understand procedures for interpreting assessments and communicating assessment results to design instruction for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | DHH.4.K3, DHH.4.S1, S7 | |
| 0005 Understand the process and procedures for the development and implementation of individualized services and programming, ranging from preintervention initiatives through individual interventions for students who are deaf or hard of hearing (documented through Individualized Family Service Plans [IFSPs], Individualized Education Programs [IEPs], behavior intervention plans [BIPs], transition plans, and Section 504 plans). | e1B | DHH.1.S7, DHH.5.S11 |
| Subarea III: Promoting Students' Language and Communication Skills | ||
| 0006 Understand language and communication principles and theories related to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | 1A, d1B, G, d2A, B, d2D, H | DHH.1.K3, DHH.5.K1, DHH.5.S7, DHH.6.K2, S3 |
| 0007 Understand methods for promoting the language and communication skills of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | d1H, J, d2F, f1A, B, f2, g1C, 2A, B | DHH.2.K2, DHH.2.S1, DHH.5.S3, S4, S5 |
| Subarea IV: Managing the Learning Environment and Planning and Delivering Instruction | ||
| 0008 Understand methods for creating learning experiences and environments that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | a1F, d2E, e2B, C | DHH.2.K1, S3, S4 |
| 0009 Understand principles and methods for preparing, selecting, using, and adapting specialized materials, equipment, and assistive technology for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | d1A, C, d2C, e2A | DHH.S.S2, DHH.3.S2, DHH.5.K2, DHH.5.S10 |
| 0010 Understand principles and methods of individualizing instruction for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | d1I, K, d2G, I, e1A, e2D | DHH.1.S2, S3, S4, S6, DHH.3.K1, S1, DHH.5.S1, DHH.5.S8, S9 |
| Subarea V: Maintaining Effective Communication, Collaboration, and Professionalism | ||
| 0011 Understand how to promote and develop communicative and collaborative partnerships to support students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | g1A, D, h2A, 2C | DHH.5.S2, DHH.7.S1, S4 |
| 0012 Understand the professional roles and responsibilities of teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | g1B, 2C, h1A, B, h2D | DHH.1.K5, S5, DHH.5.S6, DHH.6.S1, S5, DHH.7.K1, K3, S3, S5 |
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