Deaf & Hard of Hearing Master's Program
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing specialization coursework covers a wide range of topics, including spoken language through audition, visual communication approaches, and American Sign Language. The program emphasizes language and literacy development, social skills, cognitive development, and academic success.
Project ASSIST Grant
Project ASSIST will provide financial support to students pursuing a graduate degree and teacher license in speical education (DHH K-12 program). Project ASSIST aims to reduce the critical shortage of deaf educators and educational audiologists.
Choose From Two Tracks
BIRTH - 5
Candidates prepare to serve children, ages birth through five, in home-based and preschool settings.
K - 12
Candidates prepare to work in specialized classrooms or inclusive/itinerant settings with students from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
- M.Ed. with a License (K-12)
- M.S. with a License (K-12)
- M.Ed. with a License Preschool and Early Intervention (Birth-5)
M.Ed. K-12 with a License Course Requirements
79total credit hours
Teacher Education Core (9 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 6022 |
Principles of Instruction & Behavior Support | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
SP ED 6040 |
Legal & Policy Foundations of Special Education |
3 | Spring, Summer |
|
ED PS 6315 |
Reading Methods I: K-6 (Upper Division Communication/Writing Requirement) May be taken after or concurrently with EDU 6314 OR EDU 6316 |
3 | Contact Department |
Specialization in Deaf and Hard of Hearing (34-36 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 6510 |
Orientation to Education of Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 2 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6520 |
Audiology and Listening Technology for Teachers of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing | 3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6521 |
Speech Acoustics for Teachers of Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6522 |
Linguistics of American Sign Language | 1 | Summer |
|
SP ED 6508 |
Descriptive Grammar for Teachers of Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
1 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6530 |
Teaching Speech and Listening Using Auditory Verbal Strategies |
4 | Spring |
|
SP ED 6540 |
Teaching Spoken Language to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Birth-School Age |
4 | Spring |
|
SP ED 6550 |
ASL/English Instructional Strategies |
4 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6560 |
Effective Practices: Instructional Strategies for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6565 |
Educational Programming for Sgtudents who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
2 | Summer |
|
SP ED 6555 |
Reading for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
2 | Spring |
|
SP ED 6600 |
Student Teaching: Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (5-21) |
5-7 | Spring |
Advanced Graduate Core (5 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 6054 |
Professional Writing in Education | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
SP ED 6610 |
Introduction to Research Design | 3 | Summer |
M.S. K-12 with a License Course Requirements
48-50total credit hours
Teacher Education Core (9 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 6022 |
Principles of Instruction & Behavior Support | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
SP ED 6040 |
Legal and Policy Issues |
3 | Spring, Summer |
|
SP ED 6315 |
Reading Methods I: K-6 (Upper Division Communication/Writing Requirement May be taken after or concurrently with EDU 6314 or EDU 6316 |
3 |
Contact Department |
Specialization in Deaf and Hard of Hearing (34-36 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 6510 |
Orientation to Education of Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 2 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6520 |
Audiology and Listening Technology for Teachres of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing | 3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6521 |
Speech Acoustics for Teachers of Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6522 |
Linguistics of American Sign Language | 1 | Summer |
|
SP ED 6508 |
Description Grammar for Teachers of Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
1 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6530 |
Teaching Speech and Listening Using Auditory Verbal Strategies |
4 | Spring |
|
SP ED 6540 |
Teaching Spoken Language to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Birth-School Age |
4 | Spring |
|
SP ED 6550 |
ASL/English Instructional Strategies |
4 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6560 |
Effective Practices: Instructional Strategies for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6565 |
Educational Programming for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
2 | Summer |
|
SP ED 6600 |
Student Teaching: Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (5-21)2 |
5-7 | Spring |
Advanced Graduate Core (5 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 6054 |
Professional Writing in Education | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
SP ED 6610 |
Introduction to Research Methods | 3 | Summer |
M.Ed. Birth-5 with Endorsement Course Requirements
79total credit hours
Teacher Education Core (9 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 6022 |
Principles of Instruction & Behavior Support |
3 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
SP ED 6040 |
Legal & Policy Foundations of Special Educatiom |
3 |
Spring, Summer |
|
ED PS 6315 |
Reading Methods I: K-6 Foundational Skills, Phonics, Word Study & Fleuncy |
3 |
Contact Department |
Specialization in Deaf and Hard of Hearing (33 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 6510 |
Orientation of Teaching Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
2 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6520 |
Audiology and Listening Technology for Teachers of Students Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
3 |
Fall |
|
SP ED 6521 |
Speech Acoustics for Teachers of Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6522 |
Linguistics of American Sign Language | 1 | Summer |
|
SP ED 6508 |
Descriptive Grammar for Teachers of Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
1 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6530 |
Teaching Speech and Listening Usisng Auditory Verbal Strategies |
4 | Spring |
|
SP ED 6540 |
Teaching Spoken Language to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Birth - School Age |
4 | Spring |
|
SP ED 6550 |
ASL/English Instructional Strategies | 4 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6565 |
Educational Programming & Instruction for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 2 | Summer |
|
SP ED 6560 |
Effective Practices: Instructional Strategies for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6800 |
Student Teaching: Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Birth-5) May possibly be concurrent with SP ED 6390 and/or 6400 if all coursework is complete |
6 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Specialization in Preschool Special Education (32 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 5260 |
Transdisciplinary Approaches for Students with Severe Disabilities |
3 | Spring |
|
SP ED 6310 |
Curriculum and Programming for Preschool Children with Developmental Delays |
3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6320 |
Communication, Social and Play Development and Intervention in Early Childhood |
3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6330 |
Field Studies I: Early Childhood |
4 | Fall, Spring |
|
SP ED 6340 |
Individualizing for Diverse Learning Needs |
3 | Fall |
|
SP ED 6350 |
Collaborative Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Delays |
3 | Spring |
|
SP ED 6360 |
Supporting Young Children with Developmental Delays in Natural Environments |
3 | Spring |
|
SP ED 6370 |
Early Childhood Seminar |
2 | Spring |
|
SP ED 6390 |
Student Teaching: Early Intervention |
4 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
SP ED 6400 |
Student Teaching: Preschool |
4 | Fall, Spring |
Advanced Graduate Core (5 credit hours)
| Number | Course Name | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SP ED 6054 |
Professional Writing in Education | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
SP ED 6610 |
Introduction to Research Design | 3 | Summer |
