Special Education M.A. — Deaf and Hard of Hearing Emphasis
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
See “Special Education M.A.”
Degree Requirements — 36-43 Credits
Required Major Core Credits — 3 hours
SRM 600 | Introduction to Graduate Research | 3 |
Required Prerequisites — 7 hours
Ability to communicate, with advanced proficiency in American Sign Language and/or a sign system.
NOTE: Advisor approved transfer credit equivalency may be accepted for the required prerequisite courses.
Required Emphasis Credits — 33 hours
EDSE 510 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
EDSE 511 | Content Accessibility for CLD and Students with Identified Needs | 3 |
EDSE 512 | Assessment, IEP Development and Instructional Planning | 3 |
EDSE 550 | Foundations of Deaf Education | 3 |
EDSE 651 | Collaboration: Deaf/Hard of Hearing | 3 |
EDSE 652 | Auditory Skill Development: Deaf/Hard of Hearing | 3 |
EDSE 653 | Speech: Deaf/Hard of Hearing | 3 |
EDSE 654 | Language: Deaf/Hard of Hearing | 3 |
EDSE 655 | Literacy: Deaf/Hard of Hearing | 3 |
EDSE 656 | Curriculum and Instruction: Deaf/Hard of Hearing | 3 |
EDSE 657 | Practicum: Deaf/Hard of Hearing, 6-12 | 3- 6 |
Note:
EDSE 657: Take a minimum of 3 credit hours.
NOTES:
Students are required to complete a sign language proficiency test, which will be administered before each student's practicum placement or they must successfully pass ASL 202: American Sign Language IV prior to enrolling in practicum. Please note that ASL 202 may not be counted for graduate credit.