Deafblind Master's Program
Grades K-12
This program prepares teachers to work with children and youth who have both hearing and vision impairments. Teachers with this specialty can work in different settings, like schools or specialized programs, and help a variety of children, including those who are deafblind. The program teaches candidates how to meet the unique and intensive needs of this population. In addition to learning about deafblindness, candidates also take classes in different areas, like American Sign Language and other disabilities. Teachers who complete this program can get an endorsement in Deafblindness in Utah, which means they're experts in this area and can help children with this disability in many ways.
M.Ed. with a License Course Requirements
41-69 total credit hours
Teacher Education Core (22 credit hours)
Students who hold a valid Utah teaching license in Special Education may not need to complete the following courses. Check with your faculty advisor.
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP ED 6021 |
Principles of Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making |
3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| SP ED 6022 |
Principles of Instruction & Behavior Support |
3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| SP ED 6030 |
Functional Communication and Language Development |
3 | Fall, Spring |
| SP ED 6040 |
Legal & Policy Foundations of Special Education |
3 | Spring, Summer |
| ED PS 6315 |
Reading Methods K-3 (Upper Division Communication/Writing Requirement) |
3 | Summer |
| EDU 6316 |
Reading Practicum K-3: Next Steps |
1 | Contact Department |
| EDU 6314 | Reading Practicum K-3: Early Steps
May be taken after or concurrently with ED PS 6315 |
1 | Contact Department |
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ED PS 6321 |
Reading Methods II: K-6 (Upper Division Communication and Writing) Pre-requisite ED PS 6315 – May be taken prior to or concurrently with EDU 6321 |
3 | Contact Department |
| EDU 6321 |
Reading Practicum 4-6: Higher Steps May be taken after or concurrently with ED PS 6321 |
1 | Contact Department |
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Choose One of These Two Courses |
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| SP ED 5011 |
Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms |
3 | Spring |
| SP ED 5012 |
Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Classrooms |
3 | Ask Advisor |
Specialization in Deafblind (36 credit hours)
Students who have previously taken comparable classes may have some coursework waived. Check with your faculty advisor.
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP ED 6455 |
Advanced Assessment and Instructional Design for Learners who are Deafblind |
3 | Summer |
| SP ED 6465 |
Fundamentals of Orientation and Mobility for Teachers of Children who are Deafblind |
3 | Summer |
| SP ED 6440 |
Literary Braille Code for Early Childhood Special Educators |
2 | Fall |
| SP ED 6450 | Teaching Children Who Are Deafblind | 3 | Contact Department |
| ASL 1010 |
Beginning American Sign Language I |
4 | Fall |
| SP ED 6520 |
Audiology and Listening Technology for Teachers of Students Who are |
3 | Fall |
| SP ED 6260 |
Transdisciplinary Approaches for Students with Severe Disabilities |
3 | Spring |
| SP ED 6452 |
Practicum I: Supervised Field Work with Learners who are Deafblind |
4 | Contact Department |
| SP ED 6750 |
Student Teaching with Children and Youth who are Deafblind |
7 | Spring |
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SP ED 6430 |
Ocular Disorders and Examination Techniques Taken concurrently with SP ED 6432 |
2 | Fall |
| SP ED 6432 |
Educational Implications for Individuals with Low Vision Taken concurrently with SP ED 6430 |
2 | Fall |
Advanced Graduate Core (5 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP ED 6054 |
Professional Writing in Education |
2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| SP ED 5455/6455 |
Introduction to Research Design |
3 | Summer |
