ITE Language/Research Tool Requirements
The applicant must have a reading knowledge of one foreign language or an approved alternative selected from the Department of Instruction and Teacher Education language/research tool options
.Option A: Demonstrate competency in a foreign language or in an alternative language for the visually or hearing impaired by completion of one of the following courses with a grade of B or better:
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Foreign Languages: 315 course or satisfactory performance on an examination administered by the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
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EDEX 682: Introduction to Braille.
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EDEX 687: Manual Communication for the Hearing Impaired.
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Substitute courses from other accredited institutions may be acceptable in place of EDEX 682 and 687.
Option B: Demonstrate competency in a computer language or software package with potential for research applications by one of the following:
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Enroll in and pass EDET 603 Electronic Technologies in Instruction with a grade of B or better.
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Enroll in and pass both EDRM 710 and 711, Educational Statistics I and II with a grade of B or better.
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Submit artifacts at time of comprehensive examination that demonstrate the ability to use a software package approved by the advisor for qualitative research. Faculty in the program area will evaluate the artifacts using a departmental rubric.
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Demonstrate competency in a computer-related area of study outside of the College of Education by completion of one of the following courses or sets of courses with a grade of B or better (please check the bulletin section for the College of Engineering and Information Technology for prerequisites):
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Programming: CSCE 145 and 146 or CSCE 500.
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Internet Resources: SLIS 703.
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Online Databases: SLIS 706 and SLIS 740.
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