FAST-TRACK SCHEDULE
FAST-TRACK SCHEDULE
Want to graduate in three semesters?
Some of you are interested in taking on a more intensive fall and spring schedule. This is a sample format you can follow. Please note that some Deaf Studies course offerings vary from year to year.
Below is a sample and there are some other possible variations.
Summer I 15 credits
ASL 709 Sign Language Media Production
ASL 724 Sign Language Linguistics for Sign Language Instructors
ASL 741 Methods of Sign Language Teaching
ASL 743 Curriculum Development for Sign Language Instruction
ASL 750 Assessing Sign Language Skills
Fall 10 credits or 13 credits*
ASL 752 Sign Language Practicum
ASL 761 Seminar: Professional Preparation
LIN 510 Introduction to First and Second Language Acquisition
DST 7XX**
DST 7XX**
Spring 10 credits or 13 credits*
ASL 762 Seminar: ePortfolio
ASL 770 Sign Language Planning and Advocacy
ASL 790 Sign Language Teaching Internship
DST 710 Literary Traditions in the Deaf Community**
DST 7XX**
Mid-May
March in Gallaudet Graduation Commencement***
Summer II
ASL 745 Sign Language Teaching, Culture and History (if needed)
ASL 777 Digital Pedagogy (if needed)
*Completing 13 credits during the Fall and Spring semesters will render you eligible to march and graduate in May with no remaining Summer II courses. Completing 10 credits during the Fall and Spring semesters may qualify you to march in May commencement, with two courses to take during Summer II***.
**Space in Deaf Studies courses are not guaranteed. See below "Deaf Studies Courses" section for more details.
***Note that if you have 1-2 courses remaining during Summer II, and choose to march earlier in May, you will not be eligible to receive the University gold honors stole and medallion or MASLED program award because the university and program needs to have your completed program/degree GPA in order to determine if you qualify for those awards. For more information, click here.
ASL 709: Candidates with extensive media, film and editing experience may apply for Sign Language Media Production waiver.
ASL 752 & ASL 790: The practicum and internship site and cooperating teacher must be approved by the department in advance. Candidates with extensive ASL teaching experience and/or full-time employment in the ASL teaching field may apply for a practicum and/or internship waiver.
CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS AT MASLED@GALLAUDET.EDU
Space is not guaranteed in DST courses during the fall and spring semesters. Please contact the coordinator of the Deaf Studies Master program to inquire about space in the courses and for permission to be added into DST courses.
One way to ensure your spot in DST courses during the year is to apply and be accepted into the Deaf Studies certificate program. Click on this link to take you to the requirements for a Certificate in Deaf Studies.
Questions? Contact: Coordinator of Deaf Studies Masters program: Dr. H-Dirksen Bauman (h-dirksen.bauman@gallaudet.edu )