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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

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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

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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:

  • Foreign Languages: 315 course or satisfactory performance on an examination administered by the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.

  • EDEX 682: Introduction to Braille.

  • EDEX 687: Manual Communication for the Hearing Impaired.

  • 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:

  • Enroll in and pass EDET 603 Electronic Technologies in Instruction with a grade of B or better.

  • Enroll in and pass both EDRM 710 and 711, Educational Statistics I and II with a grade of B or better.

  • 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.

  • 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):

    • Programming: CSCE 145 and 146 or CSCE 500.

    • Internet Resources: SLIS 703.

    • Online Databases: SLIS 706 and SLIS 740.

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