Program Message:
Develop qualified scientific, professional and research cadres capable of providing high-quality services to enable deaf and hearing-impaired individuals to learn effectively, and integrate into society while providing awareness-raising and educational services to deaf and hearing-impaired families.
Program objectives:
The Program objectives are formulated clearly, and they must be objective and measurable objectives, and they should be shown through the academic courses and the thesis or research project, and they should achieve the following:
- Preparing national cadres specialized in educating the deaf and Hearing Impaired, to improve their level, and to provide them with daily and social life skills.
- Qualify the Alumni' ability to conduct, understand and evaluate scientific research and studies in the field of deaf education and benefit from their results in making appropriate therapeutic and educational decisions.
- Contribute to the development and development of educational services provided to deaf and Hearing Impaired students.
- Contribute to providing graduates with the latest teaching strategies and skills in the field of the deaf and Hearing Impaired.
- Providing society with Alumni who are able to communicate and manage effectively as leaders and officials who seek development by taking advantage of modern technology.
The importance of establishing a graduate program in special education, the course of studies and education of the deaf, can be summarized as follows:
• This program contributes to improving the skills and abilities of teachers of deaf and hard of hearing students who are on the job.
• The program focuses on developing the abilities and skills of teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing students to teach reading skills, which is one of the most important educational problems that this category of students suffer from.
• The program focuses on developing and acquiring qualitative and research skills in the field of sign language and sign language interpretation.
• The program focuses on theories and modern trends in the field of studies and education of the deaf.
• The lack of such qualitative courses offered in this program compared to the master's programs currently offered at the level of universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Arab universities, noting that this specialization is offered at the level of prestigious universities in Western countries, such as Gallaudet University, Lamar University, Ballstate University, and California State University.
• The distinction and uniqueness of this track, in form and content, compared to the tracks offered in our Arab world. In addition to the excellence of its courses, there is no postgraduate program in the Arab world that bears the same name as this program.
• The availability of a cadre of faculty members who are currently present, and there are also a large number of scholarship students, most of whom are about to graduate, and this confirms the ability to develop a distinguished master's program at the level of the Arab world.
• The Faculty of Education is keen to play its role in serving the community in an integrated manner by providing distinguished researchers in the qualitative disciplines that society needs in the field of special education in the Kingdom.
• Saudi universities tend to accept students with disabilities in programs of their own at the diploma and bachelor's levels, such as programs for the deaf at both King Saud University and the Arab Open University, which confirms the universities' need for such specialization.
• The ministry and the universities are directing to reduce the number of graduate students in a bachelor's degree in special education and to increase the number of admissions to postgraduate programs.
Program Alumni Characteristics:
- Possesses knowledge of basic concepts and theories in the field of deaf education.
- Apply educational principles and theories in the provision of educational and teaching services, especially with regard to the the deaf education.
- Has the skills and strategies to teach reading to deaf and hearing impaired people.
- Adheres to the principles and ethics of working with individuals with disabilities.
- employ his personal skills to serve deaf and hearing impaired individuals and their families.
- Ability to work and communicate well with a multidisciplinary team to serve deaf, hearing impaired and their families.
- Contributes with his skills to serve the community.
- Possesses scientific research skills from identifying problems and criticizing previous studies in the field of deaf and hearing impaired, collecting and analysing data and coming up with recommendations.
- Possesses problem-solving skills in a scientific way.
- Possess communication skills and take effective individual and collective responsibility.
- Developing and acquiring quality sign language and sign language translation skills.
Program admission requirements:
Only the conditions not stipulated in the unified bylaws for postgraduate studies and its executive rules at the university, which are mentioned in Chapter V entitled “Admission and Registration” and which are available on the Deanship’s website, are mentioned.
The required rate.
Specializations required for the degree to which he is applying.
The required language score in standardized tests.
Other conditions.
Required GPA:
In accordance with the requirements of acceptance of the Standard Regulation for Postgraduate Studies and its executive rules at Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University.
The academic rating of a bachelor's degree is not less than (C-plus).
The required Specializations for the degree applied to:
Bachelor's degree in qualifications enabling applicants to work with persons with disabilities or persons with mental and psychological disorders in the fields of rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, education and kindergartens.
مسمى المؤهل | ماجستير الآداب في التربية الخاصة/تعليم ودراسات الصم وضعاف السمع | Master of Arts in Special Education/ Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education and Studies | Name of Degree Awarded |
المستوى الأول |
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م | رقم المقرر ورمزه | مسمى المقرر | عدد الوحدات | Course Name | Course Code | No | |
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1 | 640 خاص | مقدمة في مناهج البحث التربوي | 4 | (4، 0، 0) | Introduction to Educational Research Methods | SPED 640 | 1 |
2 | 603 خاص | لغة الإشارة وثقافة الصم | 4 | (4، 0، 0) | Sign Language and Deaf Culture | SPED 603 | 2 |
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مجموع الوحدات | 8 | 8 | Total Units | ||||
المستوى الثاني |
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م | رقم المقرر ورمزه | مسمى المقرر | عدد الوحدات | Course Name | Course Code | No | |
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1 | 604 خاص | التصميم الشامل | 4 | (4، 0، 0) | Universal Design (UD) | SPED 604 | 1 |
2 | 606 خاص | القراءة والصمم | 4 | (4، 0، 0) | Reading and Deafness | SPED 606 | 2 |
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مجموع الوحدات | 8 | 8 | Total Units | ||||
المستوى الثالث |
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م | رقم المقرر ورمزه | مسمى المقرر | عدد الوحدات | Course Name | Course Code | No | |
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1 | 632نفس | الإحصاء التربوي التطبيقي | 4 | (3، 0، 1) | Applied Educational Statistics | PSY 632 | 1 |
2 | 605 خاص | مدخل إلى الترجمة بلغة الإشارة | 5 | (5، 0، 0) | Introduction to Sign Language Interpretation (SLI) | SPED 605 | 2 |
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مجموع الوحدات | 9 | 9 | Total Units | ||||
المستوى الرابع |
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م | رقم المقرر ورمزه | مسمى المقرر | عدد الوحدات | Course Name | Course Code | No | |
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1 | 607خاص | استراتيجيات تدريس المهارات القرائية | 4 | (4، 0، 0) | Teaching Literacy Skills | SPED 607 | 1 |
2 | 608 خاص | دراسات وابحاث في مجال الصم | 4 | (4، 0، 0) | Researches in Deafness | SPED 608 | 2 |
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مجموع الوحدات | 8 | 8 | Total Units | ||||
المستوى الخامس |
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م | رقم المقرر ورمزه | مسمى المقرر | عدد الوحدات | Course Name | Course Code | No | |
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1 | 609خاص | التأهيل السمعي التربوي | 4 | (4، 0، 0) | Child Aural/Audiologic Rehabilitation | SPED 609 | 1 |
2 | 612 خاص | الكتابة الاكاديمية والنشر العلمي | 4 | (4، 0، 0) | Academic writing scientific publishing | SPED 612 | 2 |
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مجموع الوحدات | 8 | 8 | Total Units | ||||
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م | رقم المقرر ورمزه | مسمى المقرر | عدد الوحدات | Course Name | Course Code | No | |
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1 | خاص 699 | الرسالة | 6 | (6، 0،0) | Thesis | SPED 699 | 1 |
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مجموع الوحدات | 6 | 6 | Total Units | ||||
Prerequisite | Credits | Course Title | Course Code | |
- | 4 | Sign Language and Deaf Culture | SPED 603 | |
1. Objectives: This course will provide graduate students with an in-depth understanding of concepts related to sign language (SL) and Deaf culture. As well as, it provides students with the historical and theoretical knowledge of SL. This course is an introduction to Saudi Sign Language (SASL), the language used by Deaf people in the KSA. This course will also provide introductory information on Deaf culture, since a language cannot be separated from its culture. 2. Content:
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Prerequisite | Credits | Course Title | Course Code | |
- | 4 | Introduction to Educational Research Methods | SPED 640 | |
1. Objectives: This course will provide graduate students with foundations of educational research methodologies. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the fundamental knowledge and skills of methods of educational research, approach, data collection, and analyzing. The course will help students in formalizing research questions and hypothesis then choosing the appropriate approach to reach to results. In addition, students will learn writing and reviewing literature as well as ethics in research.
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- | 4 | Universal Design (UD) | SPED 604 | |
1. Objectives: This course will introduce students to Universal Design (UD) and its principles, including the evolution of the concept of Universal Design from architecture to its multiple applications in education. This course will improve students’ understanding of the ways Universal Design is shaping our understanding of inclusion and full participation in the classroom. In addition, students will understand how the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) are applied to traditional classroom instruction for students with deaf and hard of hearing students, accommodations, modifications, and student support. Course discussion will include research on Universal Design and its application in creating inclusive materials and environments. The course will also provide an overview of technologies that facilitate application of Universal Design. 2. Content:
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- | 4 | Reading and Deafness | SPED 606 | |
1. Objectives: This course introduces the Reading and Deafness by discussing Reading Development and reading challenging that deaf children struggling with. This course connects theories and research with classroom practice to provide a comprehensive and balanced view of reading and deafness that addresses a broad scope of literacy concepts. classroom resource, the course offers current and future deaf educators with research-based reading instructional practices and techniques for implementing these strategies with students. 2. Content:
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SPED 603 | 4 | Introduction to Sign Language Interpretation (SLI) | SPED 605 | |
1. Objectives: This course will provide graduate students with an in-depth understanding of concepts related to the field of sign language interpretation (SLI). As well as, it provides students with the historical and theoretical knowledge of SLI. This course is an introduction to professional SLI. 2. Content:
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| 4 | Applied Educational Statistics | PSY 632 | |
1. Objectives: This course teaches graduate students introductory concepts in statistics as they apply to the educational research sciences. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the fundamental knowledge and skills to understand and conduct statistical research in social and behavioral sciences. Students will learn about and be exposed to different types of tests, including hypothesis tests and descriptive and inferential statistics, and develop the ability to select the appropriate statistical procedures. 2. Content:
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SPED 606 | 4 | Teaching Literacy Skills | SPED 607 | |
1. Objectives: This course aims to introduce and train graduate students how to teach literacy skills for deaf and hard of hearing students. As well as, it aims to identify the most important literacy challenges facing deaf and hard of hearing students. The student will also be trained how to design educational instructions and how to teach and assess them effectively. After completion of this course, the student is expected to be familiar with the skills and methods of effective teaching literacy skills with deaf and hard of hearing students based on evidence-based practice 2. Content:
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SPED 640, PSY 632 | 4 | Research in Deafness | SPED 608 | ||
1. Objectives: This course aims to develop students’ interests in studies and scientific research in the area of education of students who are deaf and hard of hearing. Emphasis will be placed on the studies (i.e., scientific articles published in scientific journals and theses) that deal with various issues related to the education of students who are deaf and hard of hearing. The course focuses on the methods of scientific research in these studies and trains students to analyze and criticize academic work using their research and statistical skills. It also gives students the opportunity to suggest solutions for appropriate methodology if they notice any problems. The course also emphasizes the importance of the latest documentation methods, such as APA style, in scientific research. 2. Content:
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- | 4 | Child Aural/Audiologic Rehabilitation | SPED 609 | |
1. Objectives: The aim of this course is to introduce graduate students to the latest methods and strategies for the development the residual hearing for students of deaf and hard of hearing who have cochlear implants and hard of hearing. After completion of this course, the student is expected to be familiar with the basic principles of educational audio training, understanding the concept of phonological awareness, able to teach and evaluate phonological awareness, training the deaf on speech sounds, knowing the appropriate educational options for children who cochlear implants, and the hard of hearing. Students will also learn about the relationship of phonological processes to reading and writing skills, difficulties, and the measurement and evaluation of phonology. 2. Content:
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| Name | Scientific Rank (Position) | Specialization | PhD degree Award University- country | Award Year | |
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| 1 | Prof. Galeb Hamad Alnahdi | Professor | Intellectual Disability | Ohio University-America | 2012 |
| 2 | Dr. Mubarak Saad Aldosari | Associate Professor | Intellectual Disability | Ball State University-America | 2013 |
| 3 | Dr. Abdullah Abdulmohsen Alwahbi | Associate Professor | Autism Spectrum Disorder | University of Iowa-America | 2017 |
| 4 | Dr. Hussain Ali Almalky | Associate Professor | Intellectual Disability | University of Wisconsin-Madison-America | 2015 |
| 5 | Dr. Saeed Saad Alqahtani | Associate Professor | Learning Disabilities | University of Iowa-America | 2016 |
| 6 | Dr. Khalid Nasser Alasim | Associate Professor | Deaf Education | The Ohio State University-America | 2017 |
| 7 | Dr. Faisl Mohammad Alqraini | Associate Professor | Deaf Education | The Ohio State University-America | 2017 |
| 8 | Dr. Ali Nasser Alasmari | Assistant Professor | Deaf Education | The Ohio State University-America | 2017 |
| 9 | Dr. Abdulhadi Abdullah Alamri | Assistant Professor | Deaf Education | Lamar University-America | 2017 |
| 10 | Dr. Abdalmajeed Hamad Alrabiah | Assistant Professor | Special Education | University of Wisconsin-Madison-America | 2020 |
| 11 | Dr. Afrah Salem Abdullah Baqazi | Assistant Professor | Learning difficulties | University of York / United Kingdom | 2017 |
| 12 | Dr. Rashed Binfehaid Alqahtani | Assistant Professor | Learning Disabilities | The University of North Carolina-America | 2020 |
Guidelines, second edition
