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Graduate Certificate in Deaf Education (PreK-12) at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

A 15-credit graduate certificate developing knowledge and skills for equity-focused teaching of PreK-12 students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Coursework can lead to an additional Deaf Education PreK-12 endorsement for Tennessee-licensed teachers, subject to transcript review, licensure exams and advisor approval.

Faculty: Graduate School (College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences)  |  Department: Theory and Practice in Teacher Education  |  Duration: 15 graduate credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Required courses: EDDE 515 Language Development of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, EDDE 516 Reading, Language, and Reasoning Skills, EDDE 519 Speech Development and Aural Habilitation/Rehabilitation, EDDE 528 Curriculum Development Applied to Programs for Deaf/Hard of Hearing, EDDE 529 Writing, Language, and Reasoning Skills.

Career pathways

Suited to PreK-12 teachers, administrators, supervisors and professionals working with PreK-12 education; endorsement in Deaf Education for licensed teachers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum score of Intermediate Plus on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI). Applicants may be currently admitted to a UTK degree programme or apply directly via the Graduate Admissions Office. All 15 credit hours must be completed at UT within five years of applying; a 3.50 graduate GPA in certificate courses is required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 15 graduate credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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