Deaf & Hard of Hearing License Endorsement
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Endorsement is designed for licensed Special Education teachers who want to expand their expertise and gain the skills needed to support children who are deaf or hard of hearing. This endorsement prepares educators to work with students across various educational settings and communication modalities, including spoken language and American Sign Language.
Program Highlights:
- Fully Remote – Designed for Working Professionals – Coursework is delivered through a combination of flexible asynchronous learning and live evening Zoom classes, making it possible to balance work, family, and graduate school.
- Nationally Accessible & Cost-Competitive – Students across the U.S. qualify for resident tuition rates, significantly reducing overall program cost. This makes our program one of the more financially accessible DHH preparation options nationwide.
- Real-World Preparation – Gain practical, hands-on experience in diverse educational settings and graduate ready to meet the complex needs of children who are DHH across communication approaches and age ranges.
Learn More:
Have questions or want to explore whether this program is the right fit?
Contact Nicole Pilling at nicole.pilling@utah.edu.
Teacher Education Core (9 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 5022 |
Principles of Instruction & Behavior Support |
3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
SP ED 5040 |
Legal & Policy Foundations of Special Education |
3 | Spring, Summer |
|
ED PS 5315 |
Reading Methods I: K-6 (Upper Division Communication and Writing) May be taken prior to or concurrently with EDU 5314 or EDU 5316 |
3 | Contact Department |
Specialization in Deaf and Hard of Hearing (K-12) (44 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 5510 |
Orientation to Teaching Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
2 | Fall |
|
SP ED 5520 |
Audiology and Listening Technology for Teachers of Students Who are Deaf or Hard of |
3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 5521 |
Speech Acoustics for Teachers of Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 5522 |
Linguistics of American Sign Language |
1 | Fall |
|
SP ED 5508 |
Descriptive Grammar for Teachers of Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
1 | Fall |
|
ASL 2010 |
Intermediate American Sign Language I Pre-requisite ASL 1010 and ASL 1020 |
4 | Contact Department |
|
SP ED 5530 |
Teaching Speech and Listening Using Auditory Verbal Strategies |
4 | Spring |
|
SP ED 5540 |
Teaching Spoken Language to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Birth-School Age |
4 | Spring |
|
SP ED 5550 |
ASL/English Instructional Strategies |
4 | Fall |
|
SP ED 5560 |
Effective Practices: Instructional Strategies for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 5555 |
Reading for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
2 | Spring |
|
SP ED 5565 |
Educational Programming for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
2 | Summer |
|
SP ED 5600 |
Student Teaching: Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (5-21) |
9 | Spring |
Questions? Ask our Program Contacts
Nicole Pilling
Career-Line Assistant Professor
Program Coordinator
nicole.pilling@utah.edu
801-581-5923