State programs
AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC DE FL
GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA
MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND
NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR
PA SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA
WI WV WY
Canada, Guam, American Samoa,
Puerto Rico, Northern Marianas Islands
Are you interested in becoming a teacher of deaf/hard of hearing students? Visit Career Resources in Deaf Education.
Note: If a program is CED accredited, that information has been included in the program listing. Click here for more information on CED.
DTPP = DeafEd Teacher Preparation Program
ALABAMA
UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO
Elementary and Secondary Education Programs
College of Education
Station 6338 University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL 35115
DTPP Website: Undergraduate and Graduate Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program>
Tel: 205-665-6338
Fax: 205-665-6376
Contact: Sandra G. Edwards, Ed.D. (sedwar10@montevallo.edu)
Program Degree(s): B.S. and M.Ed
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
ALASKA
No known programs in this state.
Top of Page
ARIZONA
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Teacher Preparation Program: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children
Dept. of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies
College of Education
P.O. Box 210069
Tucson, AZ 85721
DTPP Website: Teacher Preparation Program: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children
Department Tel: 520-621-7822
Fax: 520-621-3821
Contact: Dr. M. Christina Rivera (mcrnuna@arizona.edu)
Program Degree(s): M.A., Ph.D. (in Special Education with an emphasis in education of DHH)
Program Type/Philosophy: Web-based/Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: MA is Fully Online. Ph.D. is on campus only.
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited.
Next CED Review: 2022
Entry last updated: 11/19
ARKANSAS
No known programs in this state.
Top of Page
CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO
College of Health and Human Services
Department of Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies
5310 N. Campus Drive
M/S PH 80
Fresno, CA 93740-8019
DTPP Website: Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies Department
Tel: 559-378-5303
Fax: 559-278-5187
Contact: Dr. Janice Smith Warshaw (jsmithwarshaw@csufresno.edu)
Program Degree(s): Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts
Program Type/Philosophy: Bilingual (ASL and English) & Multicultural
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited area(s): Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary
Next CED review: 2024
Entry last updated: 4/20
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHRIDGE
Department of Special Education
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8265
DTPP Website: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Credential
Tel: 818-677-4007
VP: 818-435-8163
Fax: 818-677-4737
Contact: Dr. Rachel Friedman Narr (rachel.narr@csun.edu)
Program Degree(s): Masters Degree and DHH Teaching Credential
Program Type/Philosophy: Bilingual
Program Delivery Mode: Partially Online
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited area(s): Elementary & Secondary
Next CED Review: 2024
Entry last updated: 11/19
JOHN TRACY CENTER/MOUNT SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY
John Tracy Center
2160 West Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
DTPP Website: John Tracy Center
Tel: 213-748-5481 ext 350
Contact: Bridget Scott-Weich , EdD, NBC, LSLS Cert AVEd, Director of Graduate Programs (bsweich@jtc.org)
Program Degree(s): Master of Science (MS) in Education, Emphasis in Deaf Education
Credential: California Education Specialist: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Program Philosophy: Listening and Spoken Language
Program Type: Onsite and Intern
Program Delivery Mode: Two-Year, Full-Time Onsite, and Two-Year, Full-Time Intern
Programs are accepting students.
Next CED Review: Not reported
Entry added: 11/19
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
Department of Education Studies
9500 Gilman Drive
Mail Code: 0070
La Jolla, CA 92093-0070
DTPP Website: Teacher Education Programs
Tel: 858-534-1684
TDD: 858-534-1586
Fax: 858-534-2462
Contact: Tom Humphries, Vice Chair (thumphries@ucsd.edu)
Program Degree(s): M.A. Teaching and Learning, California Multiple Subjects (with ASL authorization Teaching Credential, California Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist (0-21) Teaching Credential
Program Type/Philosophy: Bilingual, multicultural ASL-English, teacher as researcher
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 04/16
CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
60 West Olsen Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
DTPP Website: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
Tel: 805-493-3896
Fax: 805-493-3525
Contact: Dr. Maura Martindale (mmartind@callutheran.edu)
Program Degree(s): California Preliminary Education Specialist Credential – Deaf and Hard of Hearing; M.S. Education of the Deaf Program
Program Type/Philosophy: Listening and Spoken Language
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
COLORADO
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
Deaf Education Program
School of Special Education
501 20th St., Campus Box 141
Greeley, CO 80639
DTPP Website: Special Education Master of Arts – Deaf & Hard of Hearing Emphasis program
Tel: 970-351-1672 V/TTY
Fax: 970-351-1061
Contacts: John Luckner, Ed.D., Program Coordinator (john.luckner@unco.edu)
Sandy Bowen, Ph.D. (sandy.bowen@unco.edu)
Program Degree(s): Masters
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Fully Online.
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited area(s): Elementary
Next CED Review: Not reported.
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
CONNECTICUT
See Fontbonne University in Missouri for Fontbonne Clarke Northeast Collaborative program located in Connecticut (or Massachusetts or Pennsylvania)
DELAWARE
No known programs in this state.
Top of Page
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY
Deaf Education Teacher Preparation Program
Dept. of Education
800 Florida Ave., N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
DTPP Website: Department of Education
Graduate Certificate Program: Educating Students with Disabilities
Graduate Certificate Program: ASL/English Bilingual ECE
Tel: 202-651-5530
VP: 202-250-2468
TTY: 202-651-5530
Fax: 202-651-5860
Contact: Dr. Christi Batamula (Christi.batamula@gallaudet.edu)
Program Degree(s): EdS in Deaf Education and Masters of Arts
Program Type/Philosophy: ASL/English Bilingual
Program Delivery Mode: face-to-face, on-line
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited area(s): Early Childhood Education, Elementary, Secondary
Next CED Review: Not reported
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
FLORIDA
FLAGLER COLLEGE
Education Department
74 King Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084
DTPP Website: Undergraduate Program Graduate Program
Tel: 904-819-6277 (Dr. Maiorana-Basas) or 904-819-6297 (Dr. Catalano)
Fax: 904-819-6410
Contacts: Dr. Michella Maiorana-Basas (mmaiorana-basas@Flagler.edu) – Undergraduate Program
Dr. Jennifer Catalano (jcatalano@flagler.edu )- Graduate Program
Program Degree(s): B.A., M.A.
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Undergraduate – Not Online Graduate – Online.
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited area(s): Elementary
Next CED Review: 2022
Entry last updated: 11/19
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA
Department of Exceptional, Deaf, and Interpreter Education
1 UNF Drive, Bldg 57/3500
Jacksonville, FL 32224
DTPP Website: Department of Exceptional, Deaf, and Interpreter Education
Tel: 904-620-2930
Fax: 904-620-3895
Contact: Pamela Williamson, Ph.D. (p.williamson@unf.edu)
Program Degree(s): BAE: Education of the Deaf, Online Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Deaf Education, Deaf Education Minor
Program Type/Philosophy: K-12, Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: BAE Not Online. Post-Baccalaureate Certificate 100% Online, Minor not online.
Program is accepting students.
CED Accreditation in progress
Next CED Review: Fall 2020/Spring 2021
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
GEORGIA
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Educational Psychology, Special Education, and Communication Disorders
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3979 30 Pryor St.
Atlanta, GA 30302-3979
DTPP Website: Learning Sciences
Tel: 404-413-8040
Fax: 404-413-8043
Contact: Judith Emerson (jemerson@gsu.edu)
Program Degree(s): Bachelor degree: B.S. Masters degrees: MAT (Master of Teaching); MEd (Master of Education)
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Face-to-Face; Hybrid format offered Online
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Initial Teacher Preparation and Services
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698
DTPP Websites: Deaf Education Program
Tel: 229-219-1317 (V/TTY)
Fax: 229-333-5963
Contact: Jennifer S. Beal, Ph.D., CSC (jsbeal@valdosta.edu)
Program Degree(s): B.S.Ed. Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing M.Ed. Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (This is a traditional program granting initial certification); M.Ed. Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing and MAT Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (These are fully online programs granting initial certification); B.S.Ed. American Sign Language/Interpreting
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive (Listening Spoken Language and American Sign Language)
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
HAWAII
No known programs in this state.
IDAHO
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Teaching and Educational Studies
Educational Interpreting
Campus Box 8116
Pocatello, ID 83209
DTPP Website: Master of Science in Deaf Education
Tel: 208-282-2783
Program Degree(s): Master of Science in Deaf Education
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Online
Program is accepting qualified students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
ILLINOIS
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Special Education Department
5910 Special Education
Normal, IL 61790-5910
DTPP Website: Specialist in Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Tel: 309-438-8980 or 8988
Contact: Stephanie Gardiner-Walsh, Ph.D., D/hh Program Contact (sjgardi@ilstu.edu)
Program Degree(s): B.S.
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
INDIANA
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Special Education
724 Teachers College
Muncie, IN 47306
DTPP Website: Special Education
Tel: 765-285-5700
Contacts: David McIntosh, Chair (demcintosh@bsu.edu)
Program Degree(s): Bachelor’s and Master’s in Deaf Education
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
IOWA
No known programs in this state.
KANSAS
No known programs in this state.
Top of Page
KENTUCKY
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Special Education Department
521 Lancaster Ave.
Wallace 245
Richmond, KY 40475-3102
DTPP Website: Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and MAED Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Tel: 859-622-2154 (V)
Contact: Dr. Michelle Gremp (michelle.gremp@eku.edu)
Program Degree(s): B.S and M.A.
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: B.S. (not online) and M.A. (online)
Programs are accepting students.
CED accredited area(s): P-12
Next CED Review: 2023
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
LOUISIANA
No known programs in this state.
MAINE
No known programs in this state.
Top of Page
MARYLAND
McDANIEL COLLEGE
(formerly known as Western Maryland College)
Deaf Education Program
2 College Hill
Westminster, MD 21157-4390
DTPP Website: Deaf Education
VP: 240.341.0000 (VP, Dr. Rust)
Tel: 410-857-2506 (V, Dr. Rust)
VP: 443.487.4255 (VP, Deaf Ed Office) Tel: 410-857-2503 (V, Deaf Ed Office)
Fax: 410-857-2515
Contact: Mark M. Rust, Ph.D, Coordinator (mrust@mcdaniel.edu)
Program Degree(s): Graduate
Program Type/Philosophy: Bilingual philosophy — all face-2-face classes taught in ASL
Program Delivery Mode: Hybred: online during Fall/Spring semesters; face-2-face during the summer term
Program is accepting students.
CED & NCATE/CAEP accredited
Next CED Review: 2020
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
MASSACHUSETTS
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Programs in Deaf Studies
Education of the Deaf
621 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
DTPP Website: Deaf Studies
Tel: 617-353-3205 (V/TTY)
Fax: 617-353-3292
Contact: Bruce Bucci, Director of the Programs in Deaf Studies (bbucci@bu.edu)
Program Degree(s): UG BS in Deaf Studies, M.Ed. in Education of the Deaf, M.Ed. in ASL/Deaf Studies (research focus)
Affiliated Programs: PhD in Applied Linguistics (College of Arts and Sciences), EdD in Literacy and Language (School of Education)
Program Type/Philosophy: Bilingual/ Bicultural Foundation
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online.
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
See Fontbonne University in Missouri for Fontbonne Clarke Northeast Collaborative program located in Connecticut (or Massachusetts or Pennsylvania)
Top of Page
MICHIGAN
Michigan Department of Education Deaf/Hard of Hearing Consortium for Teacher Preparation
Aquinas College
Attn: E. Flores
1700 Fulton Street East
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
DTPP Websites: MI Department of Education Deaf/Hard of Hearing Consortium for Teacher Preparation
Tel: 616-632-2976
Fax: 616-732-4431
E-mail: Elizabeth Flores (elizabeth.flores@aquinas.edu)
Program Degree(s): Michigan teacher certification endorsement in Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Program Type/Philosophy: The program prepares individuals to work with students who use a variety of modes for communication.
Program Delivery Mode: Online
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
MINNESOTA
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Dept. of Educational Psychology
Deaf Education Program
College of Education and Human Development
245 Education Sciences Building
56 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455
DTPP Website: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program
Tel: 612-624-6387
TTY: 612-624-6387
V/P: 134.84.105.129 or Zoom
Fax: 612-624-8241
Contact: Dr. Debbie Golos (dgolos@umn.edu)
Program Degree(s): M.Ed. M.A., Ph.D.
Program Type/Philosophy: Bilingual/Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited
Next CED Review: Not reported
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
MISSISSIPPI
No known programs in this state.
Top of Page
MISSOURI
FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY
Deaf Education Program
6800 Wydown Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63105-1451
DTPP Website: Undergraduate Early Intervention in Deaf Education Graduate program
Deaf Education Northeast Collaborative Graduate program
Tel: 314-719-8039
Fax: 314-719-8016
Contact: Dr. Jenna Voss (jvoss@fontbonne.edu)
Program Degree(s): BA in Deaf Education, MA in Early Intervention in Deaf Education and MA in Deaf Education in Fontbonne Clarke Northeast Collaborative
Program Type/Philosophy: Listening and Spoken Language
Program Delivery Mode: Face-to-face; synchronous distance technology
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited
Next CED Review: 2024
Entry last updated: 11/19
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897
DTPP Website: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Tel: 417-836-5368
Fax: 417-836-4242
Contact: Dr. Karen Engler, EDHH Program Coordinator (KarenEngler@MissouriState.edu)
Program Degree(s): M.S. (Master of Science) & Accelerated M.S. (Master of Science)
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
Program Certificate: EDHH Graduate Certificate (does not lead to certification)
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Online
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited
Next CED Review: 2022
Entry last updated: 11/19
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences
660 S. Euclid Avenue
MSC 8042-26-2000
St. Louis, MO 63110
DTPP Website: Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences
Tel: 314-747-0104
Fax: 314-747-0105
Contact: Beth Elliott, Manager of Financial Operations and Admissions (elliottb@wustl.edu)
Program Degree(s): Master of Science in Deaf Education (M.S.D.E.).
Program Type/Philosophy: Auditory/Oral
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited
Next CED Review: 2024
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
MONTANA
No known programs in this state.
NEBRASKA
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
Dept. of Special Education/Communication Disorders
318 Barkley Center
Lincoln, NE 68583-0738
DTPP Website: Deaf Education
Tel: 402-472-8259
Fax: 402-472-7697
Contact: Dr. Anne Thomas (athomas16@unl.edu)
Program Degree(s): M.A. and M.Ed in Special Education with a specialization in Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Graduate Endorsement in Special Education – Deaf/Hard of Hearing, or Graduate Certificate in Sensory Disabilities
Nebraska endorsement area: Birth-grade 12
Program Type/Philosophy: Eclectic/Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Fully Online
Program is accepting students and has potential grant funding available.
Entry last updated: 11/19
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA
Dept. of Special Education/Comm. Disorders
RH 512
6005 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68182-0054
DTPP Website: Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders
Tel: 402-554-2201
Contact: Julie Delkamiller, Ed.D., C.I., C.T., Coordinator (jdelkamiller@unomaha.edu)
Program Degree(s): Undergraduate (General Education, Deaf Education, and Teaching ASL as a World Language endorsements) and Undergraduate Sign Language Interpreter
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
NEVADA
No known programs in this state.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
No known programs in this state.
Top of Page
NEW JERSEY
THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
Program in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
P.O. Box 7718
Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
DTPP Website: Program in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Tel: 609-771-2805
Fax: 609-637-5172
Contact: Barbara K. Strassman (strassma@tcnj.edu)
Program Degree(s): 5-Year Program (Bachelors/Masters)
Program Type/Philosophy: Eclectic (i.e., all approaches are considered and studied) Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited
Next CED Review: 2020
Entry last updated: 10/17
NEW MEXICO
No known programs in this state.
Top of Page
NEW YORK
HUNTER COLLEGE, CUNY
Special Education Dept
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Program (M.S.Ed)
695 Park Ave, Room 918 West
New York, NY 10065
DTPP Website: School of Education
Tel: 646-755-7508 (VP)
Fax: 212-650-3542
Contact: Dr. Elaine Gale, Coordinator (egale@hunter.cuny.edu)
Program Degree(s): Dual certification (d/hh childhood general ed.) and d/hh certification (for current general ed. certified teachers)
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF (NTID)
Rochester Institute of Technology
52 Lomb Memorial Dr.
LBJ-2751
Rochester, New York 14623-5604
DTPP Website: Degree Programs
Tel: 585-475-6480
VP: 585-286-4282
Fax: 585-475-2525
Contact: Gerald C. Bateman, Ed.D., Director (GCBNMP@RIT.EDU)
Program Degree(s): Masters of Science in Secondary Education of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (MSSE)
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited area(s): Secondary
Next CED Review: 2019
Entry last updated: 11/19
TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Department of Health and Behavior Studies
Box 223, 525 W. 120th St.
New York, NY 10027
DTPP Website: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
Tel: 212-678-8407
Fax: 212-678-8259
Contact: Angel (Ye) Wang, Ph.D. (yw2195@tc.columbia.edu)
Program Degree(s): MA, Ed.M., Ph.D
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited area(s): Early childhood, childhood, secondary English, Social Studies, Chemistry, Physical Sciences, Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Reading Specialist
Next CED Review: 2027
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
NORTH CAROLINA
BARTON COLLEGE
Dept of Education
College Station
Wilson, NC 27893
DTPP Website: Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Tel: 252-399-6425 (V/TTY)
Fax: 252-399-6571
Toll Free: 800-345-4973
Contact: Dave Dolman, Ph.D., Director (ddolman@barton.edu)
Program Degree(s): Undergraduate
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is no longer accepting students.
CED accredited
Next CED Review: Not reported
Entry last updated: 11/19
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO
Department of Specialized Education Services
Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
DTPP Website: Department of Specialized Education Services
Tel: 336-334-5843
Fax: 336-334-4120
Contact: Dr. Claudia Pagliaro (cmpaglia@uncg.edu) or ses@uncg.edu
Program Degree(s): Bachelor of Science Areas with 3 available areas of concentration: 1) K-12 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Licensure (North Carolina); 2) Interpreter Preparation; 3) Advocacy and Support Services for the Deaf
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
NORTH DAKOTA
MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY
Education of the Deaf Teacher Preparation Program
Department of Special Education
College of Education and Health Services
500 University Ave. West
Minot, ND 58707
DTPP Website: Special Education
Tel: 701-858-3050 or or 1-800-777-0750
Fax: 701-858-3021
Contact: Dr. Holly Pedersen, Department Chair (holly.pedersen@minotstateu.edu)
Program Degree(s): M.S.
Program Type/Philosophy: The program focuses on itinerant/rural service provision.
Program Delivery Mode: Online
Program is accepting students; scholarships available.
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
OHIO
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
Deaf Education Teacher Preparation Program
Lifespan Development & Educational Sciences
405 White Hall, 150 Terrace Drive
Kent State University
Kent, OH 44242
DTPP Website: Undergraduate and Graduate
Tel: 330-672-0593 or 330-672-0608
VP: 330-968-0477 or 330-968-0478
Fax: 330-672-2512
Contacts: Dr. Pamela Luft (pluft@kent.edu) or Dr. Karen Kritzer (kkritzer@kent.edu)
Program Degree(s): Undergraduate and Graduate, Masters and Ph.D. in Special Education/Emphasis in Deaf Education
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited
Next CED Review: 2021
Entry last updated: 11/19
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Educational Studies
29 West Woodruff Avenue
121 Ramseyer Hall
Columbus, OH 43210
DTPP Website: Department of Educational Studies
Tel: 614-292-5392 (message only)
Contacts: Peter V. Paul, Ph.D. (paul.3@osu.edu) e-mail correspondence preferred
Program Degree(s): MA and PhD in Special Education with a focus on d/Deaf education.
Program Type/Philosophy: No specific philosophy; students are exposed to oralism, total communication, and bilingual literacy models
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students. Admissions is once per year; deadline is December 1st of the year prior for a subsequent Fall starting date.
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
OKLAHOMA
UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS OF OKLAHOMA
Deaf Education Teacher Preparation Program
1727 West Alabama
Chickasha, OK 73018
DTPP Website: Deaf Education
Tel: 405-574-1273
Contact: Mr. Matt Reynolds (mreynolds@usao.edu)
Program Degree(s): Bachelor of Science (with Liberal Arts minor)
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited
Next CED Review: In process
Entry last updated: 11/19
OREGON
No known programs in this state.
Top of Page
PENNSYLVANIA
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY
Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program
Department of Exceptionality Programs
101 Navy Hall
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
DTPP Website: Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program
Tel: 570-389-4074
Fax: 570-389-3980
Contact: Dr. Deborah S. Stryker (dstryker@bloomu.edu)
Program Degree(s): Bachelor of Science Education: DUAL Deaf Education (PK-12)/Early Childhood Education (PK-4)
Program Type/Philosophy: Sign supported English, listening and spoken English, and ASL/English Bilingual
Program Delivery Mode: Face-To-Face
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited
Next CED Review: 2025
Entry last updated: 11/19
See Fontbonne University in Missouri for Fontbonne Clarke Northeast Collaborative program located in Connecticut (or Massachusetts or Pennsylvania)
SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY
217 Merion Hall
5600 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
SJU Deaf Ed Website: Master’s Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education PK-12
Tel: 610-660-3480
Fax: 610-660-2950
Contact: Dr. Sam Slike (sslike@sju.edu)
Program Degree(s): Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing PK-12 Certification)
M.S. in Education: Special Education with Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing PK-12 Certification
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive Program Delivery Mode: Fully Online
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited: New Program (began Spring 2014 – not yet accredited)
Next CED Review: In process
Entry last updated: 11/19
RHODE ISLAND
No known programs in this state.
Top of Page
SOUTH CAROLINA
CONVERSE COLLEGE
Education Department
580 E. Main St.
Spartanburg, SC 29302-0006
DTPP Website: School of Education and Graduate Studies
Tel: 864-596-9747 (V)
Fax: 864-596-9526
Contact: Dr. Margaret Park (margaret.park@converse.edu)
Program Degree(s): Bachelor Degree
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
CEC accredited
Next CEC Review: Not reported
Entry last updated: 11/19
SOUTH DAKOTA
No known programs in this state.
Top of Page
TENNESSEE
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education Department
A214 Bailey Education Complex
1126 Volunteer Blvd
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-3442
DTPP Website: Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
Tel: 865-974-7845
VP: 865-622-2306
Fax: 865-974-6302
Contact: Dr. Kimberly Wolbers (kwolbers@utk.edu)
Program Degree(s): B.S., M.S., and Ph.D.
Program Type/Philosohpy: ASL-English Bilingual
Program Delivery Mode: Partially Online
Program is accepting students.
CED Accredited
Next CED Review: Not reported
Entry last updated: 11/19
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences
Medical Center East, South Tower
1215 21st Ave. South #8310
Nashville, TN 37232-8242
DTPP Website: The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences
Tel: 615-936-2786
Contact: P. Lynn Hayes, Ed.D. (Lynn.hayes@vanderbilt.edu)
Program Degree(s): Masters of Science in Deaf Education
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
TEXAS
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
P.O. Box 97332
Waco, Texas 76798-7332
DTPP Website: Communication Sciences and Disorders
VP: 254-296-8257 Tel: 254-710-6367 (V)
Fax: 254-710-2590
Contact: Lori Wrzesinski, M.S., Director of ASL (Lori_Wrzesinski@baylor.edu)
Program Degree(s): B.S.
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
LAMAR UNIVERSITY
Deaf Education Teacher Preparation Program
Department of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
P.O. Box 10113
Beaumont, TX 77710
DTPP Website: Deaf Studies & Deaf Education Department
Tel: 409-880-8170 (V/TDD)
Fax: 409-880-2265
Contact: Dr. Millicent Musyoka , MS program (mmusyoka@lamar.edu) and Dr. S. Jordan Wright , Ed.D program (swrigth22@lamar.edu)
Program Degree(s): B.A. American Sign Language
M.S. Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
Ed.D. Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
Program Type/Philosophy: CED accredited with a Bilingual/bicultural (English/ASL) focus
Program Delivery Mode: Not reported
CED accredited area(s): K-12
Next CED Review: 2023
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Deaf Education
PO Box 13017, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
DTPP Website: Education Studies
Tel: 936.468.5510
Contact: J. Lindsey Kennon, Ed.D., Program Facilitator (jlkennon@sfasu.edu)
Program Degree(s): B.S.
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Habilitation of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Davies School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
TCU Box 297450
Stadium at Cantey Dr.
Ft. Worth, TX 76129
DTPP Website: TCU Communication Sciences & Disorders
Tel: 817-257-7621
Contact: Teresa Dennett Gonzalez, Coordinator (t.gonzalez@tcu.edu)
Program Degree(s): Bachelor of Science (Students graduate with dual teaching certifications in the areas of All-level Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Early Childhood-Grade 6 in General Education.)
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online/On-campus instruction
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
College of Education
PO Box 41071
Lubbock, TX 79409-1071
DTPP Website: College of Education
Tel: 806-742-1997
Fax: 806-742-2179
Contact: Dr. Leigh Kackley (leigh.kackley@ttu.edu)
Program Degree(s): Master’s in Sp. Ed./Emphasis in Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Fully Online
Program is accepting students.
Added: 11/19
TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY
Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Program in Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
P.O. Box 425737, TWU Station
Denton, TX 76204-5737
DTPP Website: Communication Sciences & Disorders
Tel: 940-909-2028 (V)
Tel: 940-220-6794 (VP)
Contacts: Dr. Tamby Allman, Advisor (tallman@twu.edu)
Program Degree(s): Masters of Science in Education of the Deaf
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Fully Online
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
UTAH
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
Department of Special Education
1721 Campus Center Drive
SAEC 2280
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9253
DTPP Website: Special Education
Tel: 801-581-8121(Department) 801-581-5923 (Pilling) 801-585-3925 (Bischke)
Fax: 801-585-6476
Contact: Nicole Pilling (Nicole.pilling@utah.edu)
Dr. Chris Bischke (chris.bischke@utah.edu)
Program Degree(s): Bachelor of Science: Special Education with a Teaching Endorsement in Deaf and Hard of Hearing k-12
Master of Education: Special Education with a Teaching Endorsement in Deaf and Hard of Hearing k-12
Master of Education: Special Education with a Teaching Endorsement in Deaf and Hard of Hearing birth-5
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Not Online
Program is accepting students.
Entry Last Updated: 11/19
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY-LOGAN
Department of Communication Disorders and Deaf Education
Utah State University
UMC 1000
Logan, UT 84322-1000
DTPP Website: Communication Disorders and Deaf Education
Tel: 435-797-1343
VP: 435-363-4323
Fax: 435-797-0221
Contact: Dr. J. Freeman King (freeman.king@usu.edu)
Program Degree(s): M.Ed. Degree with specialization in either classroom teaching (Elementary or Secondary) or early intervention /Early Childhood
Program Type/Philosophy: Bilingual/Bicultural
Program Delivery Mode: Partially Online
Program is accepting students.
CED accredited area(s): Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary
Next CED Review: Not reported
Entry Last Updated: 11/19
VERMONT
No known programs in this state.
Top of Page
VIRGINIA
RADFORD UNIVERSITY
School of Teacher Education and Leadership
Department of Special Education
D/HH Program
P.O. Box 6959
Peters A-029
Radford, VA 24142
DTPP Website: Radford University – Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Tel: 540-831-5549 (V/TTY)
Tel: 540-831-7197 (secretary)
VP: 540-831-5124 Fax: 540-831-5124 (fax)
Contact: Karen Stinson (kastinson@radford.edu), Coordinator
Program Degree(s): Master of Science Degree in Special Education with Licensure in Deaf and Hard of Hearing PreK-12, Master of Science Degree in Special Education-Concentration in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Pre K-12 without licensure, Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with Licensure in Deaf and Hard of Hearing PreK-12
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive Program designed to prepare teachers to serve children and youth with hearing loss regardless of communication approach
Program Delivery Mode: Undergraduate program: traditional, Graduate program: Mostly Online with multipoint options (hybrid, asynchronous and synchronous on line options, and on campus) including two-week intensive summer coursework
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
WASHINGTON
No known programs in this state.
Top of Page
WEST VIRGINA
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY
D/HH Program
Graduate School of Education and Professional Development
Department of Special Education
100 Angus E. Peyton Dr.
South Charleston, WV 25303-1600
DTPP Website: D/HH Program
Tel: 304-746-8941
Fax: 304-746-1942
Contact: Julie Turley, M.S., D/HH Program Director (barie1@marshall.edu)
Program Degree(s): Graduate
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Partially Online
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
WISCONSIN
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
Department of Exceptional Education
PO Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201
DTPP Website: School of Education
Tel: 414-229-5251
TTY: 414-229-4764
Contact: Amy Otis-Wilborn, Ph.D, Director (amyo@uwm.edu)
Program Degree(s): Post Baccalaureate Certification, Masters + Certification
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Partially Online
The program is designed as a distance education program for students in and outside of Wisconsin. Individuals who are not residents of Wisconsin and who have special education certification are eligible for the fully-online Masters + Certification.
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
WYOMING
No known programs in this state.
Top of Page
CANADA
BRITISH COLUMBIA
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Educational and Counselling Psychology, & Special Ed.
University of British Columbia
2125 Main Mall
Vancouver, B.C. CANADA
V6T 1Z4
DTPP Website: Special Education
Tel: 604-822-5262 & 604-822-1645 (V & TTY)
Fax: 604-822-3302
Contact: Janet R. Jamieson, Ph.D., (janet.jamieson@ubc.ca), or Joanna Cannon, Ph.D., (joanna.cannon@ubc.ca), Program Co-Directors
Program Degree(s): M.A. and M.Ed. degrees; doctoral-level study is also available
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: Partially Online
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
ONTARIO
YORK UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Education
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Education Program
108 Winters College
4700 Keele St.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3
DTPP Website: Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Program
Tel: 416-736-5971
TTY: 416-736-5972
Fax: 416-736-5146
Contact: deafed@edu.yorku.ca (deafed@edu.yorku.ca)
Program Degree(s): Upon successful completion of the program, candidates receive a post baccalaureate diploma from York University in the Education of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students. Candidates are then recommended for certification as teachers of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing to the Ontario College of Teachers. They can then apply for a Specialist certification after one year of teaching in the field.
Program Type/Philosophy: Comprehensive
Program Delivery Mode: 1 year full time program – primarily on-campus; 3 year part time program – primarily online.
Program is accepting students.
Entry last updated: 11/19
Top of Page
Guam
No known programs in this Territory.
AMERICAN SAMOA
No known programs in this Territory.
Puerto Rico
No known programs in this Associated Free State.
Northern Marianas Islands
No known programs in this Commonwealth.