Additional Programsthe family placeLocated in our newly remodeled building, this state of the art area was designed to look and feel much like a home. The kitchen, bathroom, sitting area, and small bedroom allow the staff to fully interact with families and help them learn to incorporate language throughout their daily routines from mealtime to bath time to bedtime and beyond. Teaching a deaf or hard of hearing child to listen and talk is a family affair. We provide programs that benefit all family members, including mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents, and even extended family members and caregivers. Working together staff and families develop a program that benefits their unique individual needs. We invite the whole family to join us in helping each student become successful members of the speaking community in which we live. professional outreachThrough our partnership with the University of Nebraska at Omaha we offer student teaching and practicum placements for deaf education students, as well as observation opportunities for university students. In addition, workshops for teachers, speech pathologists, and other professionals working with deaf and hard of hearing children are provided at the school and throughout Nebraska and across the United States. In-service programs are provided on a regular basis for teachers throughout the school year. graduate trainingIn cooperation with the University of Nebraska at Omaha, we have moved forward with our longtime dream of establishing a Graduate Teacher Education Program specializing in early childhood auditory/oral education. During the fall of 2003 the first semester began. This graduate level program of study focuses on the preparation of teachers to utilize auditory/oral techniques in early childhood education of the deaf and hard of hearing, from birth through age eight years of age. It is designed to bring new teachers into the profession; therefore, it is for individuals who already hold elementary or special education teacher certification. The courses are to be taken in sequence, and it is to begin in the fall and continue for six consecutive semesters. Courses during the academic year are scheduled in the late afternoon and evening to accommodate those who may be continuing with their teaching positions. The program culminates in a full semester of student teaching in the early intervention/early childhood setting serving families and children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Graduates of the program will be eligible for a P-3 teaching endorsement in deaf/hard-of-hearing from the Nebraska Department of Education. Contact us or the University of Nebraska at Omaha program director for more information: David F. Conway, Ed.D. Program Director |
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