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B.Ed. (Hearing Impairment) Introduction to Sensory Disabilities Syllabus - Mumbai University

This is the University of Mumbai syllabus for the Bachelor of Education - Special Education (Hearing Impairment), the Choice Based two-year programme in force from the academic year 2016-17. It is the scheme currently examined: the University set all four of its semesters in Winter 2025 and Summer 2026, and has published no revision of it since. The University no longer hosts the document on mu.ac.in, which is why it is mirrored here in full.

Introduction to Sensory Disabilities Syllabus.pdf
Semester 1 · 3 credits · 75 marks · 90 hours

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Syllabus for Introduction to Sensory Disabilities

Semester 1 · 3 credits · 75 marks · 90 hours

Printed in the syllabus as “INTRODUCTION TO SENSORY DISABILITIES”.

Module 1: Hearing Impairment: Nature & Classification

  • 1.1 Types of sensory impairments: Single (Hearing Impairment/ Hard of Hearing & Visual Impairment / low vision) & Dual sensory impairment (Deaf-blindness)
  • 1.2 Importance of hearing
  • 1.3 Process of hearing & its impediment leading to different types of hearing loss
  • 1.4 Definition of hearing loss, demographics& associated terminologies: deaf/Deaf/deafness/ impairment/disability/handicapped
  • 1.5 Developmental challenges arising due to congenital and acquired hearing loss

Module 2: Impact of hearing loss

  • 2.1 Characteristics of learners with hearing loss and impact of different degrees of hearing impairment on communication
  • 2.2 Language & communication issues attributable to hearing loss& need for early Intervention
  • 2.3 Communication options, preferences & facilitators of individuals with hearing loss
  • 2.4 Issues & measures in literacy development and scholastic achievement of students with hearing loss
  • 2.5 Restoring techniques using human (interpreter) & technological support (hearing devices)

Module 3: Visual Impairment--Nature and Assessment

  • 3.1 Process of Seeing and Common Eye Disorders in India;
  • 3.2 Blindness and Low Vision--Definition and Classification;
  • 3.2 Demographic Information--NSSO and Census 2011;
  • 3.4 Importance of Early Identification and Intervention;
  • 3.5 Functional Assessment Procedures.

Module 4: Educational Implications of Visual Impairment

  • 4.1 Effects of Blindness--Primary and Secondary;
  • 4.2 Selective Educational Placement;
  • 4.3 Teaching Principles;
  • 4.4 Expanded Core Curriculum--Concept and Areas;
  • 4.5 Commonly Used Low Cost And Advanced Assistive Devices.

Module 5: Deaf-blindness

  • 5.1 Definition, causes, classification, prevalence and characteristics of deaf-blindness
  • 5.2 Effects and implications of deaf-blindness on activities of daily living & education
  • 5.3 Screening, Assessment, Identification & interventional strategies of deaf-blindness
  • 5.4 Fostering early communication development: Methods, assistive devices and practices including AAC
  • 5.5 Addressing orientation, mobility & educational needs of students with deaf-blindness

Essential readings

  • Bradford, L. J. & Hardy, W.G. (1979). Hearing and Hearing Impairment. New York: Grune and Stratton
  • Davis, H. & Silverman, S. R. (1970). Hearing and Deafness - Part I. Holt, London: Rinehart & Winston.
  • Holbrook Cay M. & Koenig Alan. J (Eds.) (2000) Foundations of Education, Vol I: History and Theory of Teaching Children and Youths with Visual Impairments. (2 nd ed):New York : AFB Press
  • Handbook on Deafblindness (2005) Sense International India. Retrieved online on 24/4/2015
  • Kauffman James M. & Hallahan Daniel P. (Ed) (2011) Handbook of Special Education. Routledge NY
  • Kelley, P. & Gale, G. (1998). Towards Excellence: Effective education for students with vision impairments. Sydney: North Rocks Press.
  • Lowenfeld, B (1973).Visually Handicapped Child in School and Society; American Foundation for the Blind; NewYork.
  • Lynas, W. (2000). Communication options. In J. Stokes (Ed), Hearing Impaired Infants – Support in the first eighteen months. London: Whurr Publishers Ltd
  • Martin, F. N. Clark, J.G. (2009). Introduction to Audiology . 10th ed. Boston: Pearson Education. OR
  • Martin, F. N. Clark, J.G. (2012). Introduction to Audiology . 11th ed. Boston: Pearson Education.
  • National institute for the Visually Handicapped.(2015). Information Booklet on Visual Impairment in India, Dehradun: Government of India.
  • Nerbonne, M. A. & Schow, R.L. (2002). Introduction to Audiologic Rehabilitation. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. OR
  • Nerbonne, M. A. & Schow, R.L. (2013). Introduction to Audiologic Rehabilitation. 6th ed. Boston: Pearson Education.
  • Northern, J. L. & Downs, M. P. (2002). Hearing in Children. (5th Ed.) Philadelphia:
  • Williams & Wilkins
  • Prescod, S. V. (1978). Audiology hand book of hearing disorders. New York: van Nostrand Reinhold Company.
  • Sataloff, R. T. & Sataloff, J. (2005). Hearing Loss. (4th Ed.) London: Taylor & Francis
  • Sims, L. G., Walter, G. G., & Whitehead, R. L. (1981). Deafness and Communication: Assessment and Training. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins.
  • Warren, D. H. (1994). Blindness and Children: An Individual Differences Approach. New York: Cambridge University Press
  • Auditory-Verbal International (1991). Auditory-verbal position statement. Auricle 4:11-
  • Harp, B. (2006). The handbook of literacy assessment and evaluation, (3 rd Eds). Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.
  • Katz, J. (1985). Handbook of Clinical Audiology. (4 th Ed.) Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins
  • Loreman.T, Deppeler.J & Harvey.D (2005).Inclusive education- A practical guide to supporting diversity in the classroom.(2 nd Eds.). U.K. Routledge
  • Norris G, Haring & Romer L.T (1995). Welcoming Students who are deafblind to typicalclassrooms.U.S : Paul H Brookes
  • Pandey, R. S. & Advani, L. (1995).Perspectives in disability and rehabilitation. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing house Pvt. Ltd.
  • Proceedings from National Conference on Centenary for Work for the Blind in India(1987); All India Confederation of the Blind and Christoffel Blinden Mission; Delhi:R.K.Printers
  • Scholl, G.T. (1986). Foundations of education for blind and visually handicapped children and youth. New York: American Foundation for the blind.
  • Tucker, I. & Nolan, M. (1984).Educational Audiology. London: Croom Helm.
  • Tye-Murray, N. (1998). Intervention plans for children. In Tye-Murray N. (Eds) Foundations of aural rehabilitation. San Diego: Singular. P381–413.

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Ed. Spl. Ed. (Hearing Impairment), in force from the academic year 2016-17. Wording, module numbering and the reading list are as printed in that syllabus. The PDF above is the syllabus's own page, unaltered.

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