Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education
Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialization
The Deaf Education program at Utah State University offers teacher training in Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) to earn a Master of Education degree.
The LSL deaf education graduate training program prepares students to serve young children age 0-5 who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) and their families. Program focus is on early intervention, strategies for optimizing LSL development, kindergarten readiness, and an understanding of hearing technology (e.g., cochlear implants, digital hearing aids). Students gain hands-on experiences every semester of the program. As an interdisciplinary program, graduate students also gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in audiology and speech/language pathology services.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or a similarly recognized international university is required for admission to and completion of a graduate program. Refer to the department website for current admission requirements. Some prerequisites may apply. Transcripts can be reviewed if students have completed required coursework in an undergraduate program or at another institution. In such cases, the program of study will be individualized consistent with department and college requirements.
Students must successfully complete a Plan A thesis, Plan B or C project. All graduate students must take the appropriate national Praxis exam (Educational Testing Service-Praxis test). When they register, they must list USU as a recipient of their examination scores. Before a letter of completion will be sent to the School of Graduate Studies, students must also provide the department with written proof that they have registered for the exam.
Admission for off-campus and out-of-state students is contingent upon access to an approved practicum placement site. Students complete requirements to earn a Utah Deaf Education teaching license with LSL Endorsement at the time of graduation. Students who do not seek licensure at the time of graduation must meet Utah State Board of Education licensure requirements at the time of application.
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