New Mexico State University

American Sign Language II

CD 375 M90

Instructor: Joseph Lopez (Jo Jo)

Day & Time: Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:00- 6:30 PM
Classroom: ODonnell Hall Room: 151
Office Hours: 1 hour either before/after class by appointment
Contact: Jolopez7@nmsu.edu; Text: 951-756-6149
Videophone: Skype, Face Time
*Appointments can be made if need be.*

Required Text:

Signing Naturally Student Workbook Units 7-12, DawnSignPress, 2014, Lentz, Mikos,
Smith

Course Description: Intermediate American Sign Language II include but not only limited to:
vocabulary, locative, descriptive, instrument and element classifiers; recurring and continuous
time; yes/no and wh-question; money; number; dates; classifiers and role shifting. Students will
learn how and when facial expression, sign movement, visual language such as ABC Stories,
drama, storytelling, and poetry.

Conceptual Framework: This class is designed to prepare the students a vision and knowledge
of Deaf Culture, Awareness, and visual language. Students will able to increase their ability to
communicate, both receptively and expressively, and fingerspell. A variety of activities and
games will be utilized as well as appropriate assessment units. Students will be required to post
the discussion on the webpage and possibly have random discussion in classroom.

Course Schedule

Week 1: Jan 18, 2017 Introductions, discuss Syllabus, Ice breaker activities

Week 2: Jan 23, 2017 Unit 7: Describing People and Things

Lesson: 7:1-7:3

Week 2: Jan 25, 2017 Unit 7: Describing People and Things

Lesson: 7:4-7:6

Week 3: Jan 30, 2017 Unit 7: Describing People and Things

Lesson: 7:7-7:9

Week 3: Feb 1, 2017 Unit 7: Describing People and Things

Lesson: 7:10-7:13

Week 4: Feb 6, 2017 Unit 8: Making Requests and Asking for Advice
Lesson: 8:1-8:4

Week 4: Feb 8, 2017 Unit 8: Making Requests and Asking for Advice
Lesson: 8:5-8:8

Week 5: Feb 13, 2017 Unit 8: Making Requests and Asking for Advice
Lesson: 8:9-8:12

Week 5: Feb 15, 2017 Unit 8: Making Requests and Asking for Advice
Lesson: 8:13-8:14

Week 6: Feb 20, 2017 Unit 9: Describing Places

Lesson: 9:1-9:4

Week 6: Feb 22, 2017 Unit 9: Describing Places

Lesson: 9:5-9:8

Week 7: Feb 27, 2017 Unit 9: Describing Places

Lesson: 9:9-9:12

Week 7: March 1, 2017 Unit 9: Describing Places

Lesson: 9:13-9:14

Week 8: March 6, 2017 Midterm Exam

Week 8: March 8, 2017 Midterm Exam

Week 9: March 13, 2017 Unit 10: Giving Opinions About Others
Lesson: 10:1-10:3

Week 9: March 15, 2017 Unit 10: Giving Opinions About Others
Lesson: 10:4-10:6

Week 10: March 20, 2017 **SRING BREAK**

Week 10: March 22, 2017 **SPRING BREAK**

Week 11: March 27, 2017 Unit 10: Giving Opinions About Others
Lesson: 10:7-10:9

Week 11: March 29, 2017 Unit 10: Giving Opinions About Others
Lesson: 10:10-10:12

Week 12: April 3, 2017 Unit 11: Discussing Plans and Goals
Lesson: 11:1-11:3

Week 12: April 5, 2017 Unit 11: Discussing Plans and Goals
Lesson: 11:4-11:6

Week 13: April 10, 2017 Unit 11: Discussing Plans and Goals
Lesson: 11:7-11:9

Week 13: April 12, 2017 Unit 11: Discussing Plans and Goals
Lesson: 11:10-11:13

Week 14: April 17, 2017 Unit 12: Storytelling

Lesson: 12:1-12:2

Week 14: April 19, 2017 Unit 12: Storytelling

Lesson: 12:3-12:5

Week 15: April 24, 2017 Unit 12: Storytelling

Lesson: 12:6-12:7

Week 15: April 27, 2017 Unit 12: Storytelling

Lesson: 12:8-12:10

Week 16: May 1, 2017 Feedback and Rehearsal

Week 16: May 3, 2017 Rehearsal

Week 17: May 8, 2017 FINAL Project & Wrap up. *Online Survey & Evaluation
Certificate Due.
*NOTE: This schedule is subject to change*

Assignments and Grading:

Attendance - 30 (1 pts. X 30 days)
Homework - 10 (2 pts. each)
Discussion - 25 (5 pts. each)
Quiz (Expressive & Receptive) - 25 (5 pts. each)
Mid Term Presentation - 50 (25 pts. each)
Final Project - 100 (50 pts each)
Student Online Evaluation - 10 pts.

Course Grades:
90-100 = A (200-250)
80-89 = B (150-199)
70-79 = C (100-149)
60-69 = D** (50-99)
Below 59 = F** (0-49)

**If these grades are earned, the student is encouraged to seek remediation. I or W grades
will be assigned as appropriate. Remediation by repeating learning activities, study and practice
drills, furthering language skills and seeking advice from the instructor is encouraged.

Notes:

Attendance: It is very important for your grading. If you miss 3 classes or more, you
may want to consider withdrawing from the course. Please refer to the Student
registration webpage for drop dates.
Missed Quizzes: Due to the nature live assessments, exams and quizzes are not
allowed to be made up.
Multiple Submissions: Missed quizzes can only be made up the following class before
class begin with prior arrangements- NO EXECPTIONS.
Cellphone: May be left on vibrate or mute. If you having an emergency, walk outside the
classroom. Please do not text while instruction is taking place on the floor.
Online Survey: You MAY be asked to complete a student survey prior to the end of the
semester since course evaluations are being done 100% online. This process is 100%
confidential and you will be asked to complete the survey on-line and print a certificate
of completion to into your instructor. You must have access to a printer when completing
the survey.

Extra Credit: will not be offered

Attendance Policies and Withdrawals: Attendance is important as points are earned for each
class you attend. The student is responsible for missed work and make-up exams will not be
permitted due to time constraints.

It is the students responsibly to turn in the necessary paperwork: extra credit or make up
assignments before dropping this course as outlined in NMSUs catalog.

Additional Information for Students:

Academic Misconduct: Any student found guilty of academic misconduct shall be subjected to
disciplinary action as outlined on NMSU Student Code of Conduct Handbook to include but not
limited to: Plagiarism, cheating, or assisting another student in committing an act of cheating or
other forms of academic dishonesty. (See pg. 9)

American Disability Act: Students with disability are encouraged to seek services from the
Student Support Service Office for reasonable accommodations. If you have or believe you have
a disability, you may wish to self-identify or provide documentation to the office for Service for
Students with Disabilities located at the Corbett Center (Telephone: 646-6840)

Incomplete Grade: An incomplete grade may be given if a student provides evidence of a

documented illness or family crisis.

Student Grievance Process: If you as a student, have any problems with your grade or any
other issues in class as referenced on-line; the NMSU Student Grievance Process require that you
must schedule an appointment to meet your instructor to discuss the problem and seek resolution,
If no agreement about the dispute or problem is reached, the an appointment should be scheduled
to meet with Communication Disorder Interim, Dr. Robert Wood.

Colleges Conceptual Framework Theme: (See pg. 7-8)

College of Education Core Values: (See pg. 9)

NMSU is a recipient of federal funding and the following notice to student should be
included on the class syllabus:

Class Syllabus Notice:

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Amendments Act (ADAA) covers issues relating to disability and accommodations. If a student
has questions or needs accommodation in the classroom (all medical information is treated
confidentially), contact:

Student Accessibility Services (SAS)- Corbett Center, Room 244

Phone: (575) 646-6840
E-mail: sas@nmsu.edu
Website: http://sas.nmsu.edu/

NMSU policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender
identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, retaliation, serious medical
condition, sex, sexual orientation, spousal affiliation to include sexual misconduct: sexual
violence (sexual assault, rape), sexual harassment and retaliation.

For more information on discrimination issues, Title IX Campus SAVE Act, NMSU Policy
Chapter 3.25, NMSUs complaint process, or to file a complaint contact:

Gerard Nevarez, Title IX Cooridnator

Agustin Diaz, Title IX Deputy Cooridnator
Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) - OLoughlin House, 1130 University Ave
Phone: (575) 646-3635
E-mail: equity@nmsu.edu
Website: http://www.nmsu.edu/~eeo/

Other NMSU Resources:

NMSU Police Deparmtnets: (575) 646-3311 (www.nmsupolice.com)
NMSU Police Victim Service: (575) 646-3424
NMSU Counseling Center: (575) 646-2731
NMSU Dean of Students: (575) 646-1722
For any on-campus Emergencies: 911

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College of Education
Conceptual Framework Theme: PREPARED

The Units conceptual framework provides an underlying structure, giving conceptual meaning to its
operations though an articulated rationale. The conceptual framework provides direction for programs,
courses, teaching, candidate performance, faculty scholarship and service, and unit accountability (adapted
from Professional Standards for the Accreditation of Teacher Preparation Institutions, NCATE: 2008).

The NMSU College of Education has adopted PREPARED as its Conceptual Framework Theme. The
elements of PREPARED, described below, provide the foundation for goals and outcomes for candidates,
proficiencies, and ways in which these proficiencies are demonstrated.

Practitioners, Clinicians and Leaders

The Units commitment extends beyond preparing candidates to teach or continuing the professional
development of practicing teachers; for, the Unit also prepares principals, school psychologists,
counselors, mental health professionals, speech language pathologists, and physical education specialists
for a broad range of professional roles in education.
Reflection
This is the process by which candidates are provided opportunities to be meta-cognitive and engage in
thoughtful questioning and problems-based learning.
Effectiveness
This refers to the content, pedagogical and professional knowledge, skills and dispositions that candidates
utilize to ensure that all students learn. Assessment of candidate effectiveness is performance-based, uses
multiple measures, and is authentic. The preparation of effective practitioners addresses the mandates of
No Child Left Behind and the demand for highly qualified and effective professionals.
Pedagogy
The Units and the candidates educational and clinical practices are grounded in the general concepts,
theories and research pertaining to effective teaching.
Assessment
This encompasses the formal and informal procedures for eliciting evidence related to Unit effectiveness,
and both candidate and student learning. The Units assessment system is based on professional, state and
institutional standards. It includes measures that are systematically used to collect data at predetermined
transitional points in order to predict candidate success and improve programs. Candidates also gain
expertise in the principles of classroom assessment.
Research
Theories, investigations, and policies drive the work of the Unit and undergird candidate preparation and
practice.
Evaluation
This is the continuous process for determining the Units realization of its stated Mission, Goals and
Outcomes. Both the Unit and candidates use rubrics to evaluate their effectiveness.
Diversity
Candidates, faculty, and students represent differences in gender, ethnicity, race, socio-economic status,
language, religion, sexual preference, regional culture, and ability-level. The Unit provides opportunities
for candidates to work with diverse students and to demonstrate dispositions that value fairness and the
belief that all students can learn.

Curriculum and Instruction

Statement on Plagiarism

Plagiarism is using another persons work without acknowledgment, making it

appear to be ones own. Any ideas, words, pictures or other intellectual content,
taken from another source must be acknowledged in a citation that gives credit to
the source.

This is true no matter where the material comes from, including the internet, other
students work, unpublished materials, or oral sources. Intentional and
unintentional instances of plagiarism are considered instances of academic
misconduct. It is the responsibility of the student submitting the work in question
to know, understand and comply with this policy.

From http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/index.html

It is the policy of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction that students found to have
committed an act of plagiarism, one or more of the following consequences will occur; and, a
written statement outlining the offense and consequences will be placed in the students
permanent file by the Department Head/Hearing Officer.

1. Failure of the course assignment;

2. Failure of the course;
3. Academic suspension for one or two semesters;
4. Dismissal or expulsion from the program.

There is no statute of limitations for an act of plagiarism. Once committed, a student can be held
accountable at any time even after the semester has ended.

All students and instructors are obliged to follow the procedure for documenting the offense as
described in the Student Handbook under Section II: Academic Misconduct.
http://www.nmsu.edu/~vpss/SCOC/student_hand_book.html

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