Special Education M.A. — Deaf and Hard of Hearing Emphasis
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Degree Requirements — 49 Credits
See “Special Education M.A.”.
NOTE: If a student enters the master of arts program in special education without a current teacher licensure, she or he is required to complete additional (separate) admission requirements and course requirements listed under Professional Teacher Education.
Degree Requirements
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.
Required Emphasis Credits — 39 hours
| EDSE 510 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDSE 511 | Learning Environments and Cultural Considerations | 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 |
NOTE: Students are required to complete a sign language proficiency test which will be administered before each student's practicum placement.