
Deaf Education Certificate
The Deaf Education Certificate prepares students to meet most or all prerequisites for an acceptance in a Master’s of Deaf Education program. To be a teacher of the deaf, a master’s degree is required.
A teacher of the deaf is responsible for helping students in the areas of accessibility, language and auditory development, academics, and self-advocacy.
The purpose certificate is to develop a foundation of understanding of the past and present perspective of individuals with disabilities and how this history had led to special education legislation and law.
The course will develop knowledge about the nature and needs of learners with exceptionalities and their families, recognition of the existing and emerging models of services and the educational law supporting the individual’s rights to an appropriate education.
All students are required to complete 20 hours of field experience. Proof of appropriate clearances is required.
Who Should Apply?
The certificate is open to students in any major; however, students majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Education, or Special Education programs will have much overlap in their programs’ requirements for this certificate.
Career Opportunities
- Teacher of the Deaf
- Paraprofessionals
- Preparation for graduate programs
- Educational Sign Language Interpreter
Contact Us
Contact Information
- Campus Address
- Monroe Hall
- Phone:
- (570) 422-3247
- Fax:
- (570) 422-3850 (Fax)
- Title of Department Leader
- Department Chair
- Name
- Rachel Wolf
- E:
- rewolf@esu.edu
- Phone:
- (570) 422-3929