Full list of course descriptions can be found
here.
Program of Study
Prerequisites (6–7 courses)
Adolescent or Child Development
Psychology of Exceptionality
Special Education methods
Science, Social Studies and Math methods or
secondary methods in content area
Linguistics of ASL
American Deaf Culture
CORE (4 courses)
DED:511 Foundations in Deaf Education
DED:517 Reading for Deaf Children
DED:518 Assessment and Instruction of Deaf Students with Special Needs
DED:541 First and Second Language Learning
Area of Concentration (7 courses)
DED:527 ESL Instruction in Content Areas
DED:534 Issues and Trends in Audiology and Spoken English Development
DED:535 Literacy Instruction for Deaf Students
DED:582 Bilingual-Bicultural Approaches to Teaching Deaf Students
DED:589 Seminar in Deaf Education
DED:595 Practicum Experience
Required for Degree
EDU:550 Introduction to Research Methodology
Comprehensive Examination or Thesis
Required for Certification
Internship in Deaf Education
Areas of Specialization
Elementary (MSDE teaching certification, grades 1–8)
Completion of the M.S. in Deaf Education (as outlined above)
Internship in Deaf Education (9 credits)
Elementary/ASL Specialist (MSDE teaching certification, grades 1–8)
Completion of the M.S. in Deaf Education (as outlined above)
Internship in Deaf Education (9 credits)
DED:520 Counseling Parents of Deaf Children (this is the required Special Education methods course, listed as a prerequisite course above)
DED:533 Methods of Teaching ASL: 1st and 2nd Language Instruction
DED:540 Advanced ASL Linguistics
DED:543 Assessing ASL Skills: 1st and 2nd Language Learners
DED:515 Literacy Connections through ASL Storytelling
ASL Internship (3 credits)
Secondary (MSDE teaching certificate, grades 6–12)
Prerequisite: B.A. in English, History, Mathematics, PE, or Art
Completion of the M.S. in Deaf Education (as outlined above)
Internship in Deaf Education (9 credits)
Secondary/ASL Specialist (MSDE teaching certification, grades 6–12)
Prerequisite: B.A. in English, History, Mathematics, PE, or Art
Completion of the M.S. in Deaf Education (as outlined above)
Internship in Deaf Education (9 credits)
DED:520 Counseling Parents of Deaf Children (this is the required Special Education methods course, listed as a prerequisite course above)
DED:533 Methods of Teaching ASL: 1st and 2nd Language Instruction
DED:540 Advanced ASL Linguistics
DED:543 Assessing ASL Skills: 1st and 2nd Language Learners
DED:515 Literacy Connections through ASL Storytelling
ASL Internship (3 credits)
Literacy Specialist (MSDE Reading Specialist certification)
Completion of the M.S. in Deaf Education (as outlined above) or other equivalent Deaf Education preparation
DED:515 Literacy Connections through ASL Storytelling
DED:600 Literacy: Assessment and Planning
DED:601 Early Literacy: Instructional Approaches for Deaf Students
DED:602 Balanced Literacy for Secondary Deaf Students
DED:603 Literacy Practicum
DED:604 Current Issues in Bilingual Literacy
Certification Options
Elementary (MD teaching certification, grades K–8)
Prepares classroom teachers for elementary and middle school deaf students. Students complete the M.S., the internship in Deaf Education, and the Praxis Series Assessments.
Elementary/ASL Specialist (MD teaching certification, grades K–8)
Prepares classroom teachers to work with elementary/middle school deaf students, as well as with deaf students learning ASL as their first language, and hearing (and some deaf) students learning ASL as a second language. Students complete the M.S., internship in Deaf Education, DED:520 Counseling Parents of Deaf Children, DED:533 Methods of Teaching ASL: 1st and 2nd Language Instruction, DED:540 Advanced ASL Linguistics, DED:543 Assessing ASL Skills: 1st and 2nd Language Learners, DED:515 Literacy Connections through ASL Storytelling, ASL internship, and the Praxis Series Assessments.
Secondary (MD teaching certification, grades 6–12)
Prepares classroom teachers for middle and high school deaf students. Students complete the M.S., the internship in Deaf Education, and the Praxis Series Assessments.
Secondary/ASL Specialist (MD teaching certification, grades 6–12)
Prepares classroom teachers to work middle and high school deaf students, as well as with deaf students learning ASL as their first language, and hearing (and some deaf) students learning ASL as a second language. Students complete the M.S., internship in Deaf Education, DED:520 Counseling Parents of Deaf Children, DED:533 Methods of Teaching ASL: 1st and 2nd Language Instruction, DED:540 Advanced ASL Linguistics, DED:543 Assessing ASL Skills: 1st and 2nd Language Learners, DED:515 Literacy Connections through ASL Storytelling, ASL internship, and the Praxis Series Assessments.
Literacy Specialist (MSDE Reading certification)
Prepares literacy specialists to work with deaf and hard of hearing children (grades K–12) to develop reading and writing competence.
Deaf Program Options