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Deaf Education (M.S.)

Master Degree
Idaho State University

About the Program

The Master of Science in Deaf Education is a (32-41 credit) program designed to provide candidates with research based pedagogy and methodology to become change agents providing instruction to Deaf/hard of hearing students in diverse academic settings. This program is in alignment with Idaho State University’s vision to ignite a passion for knowledge and discovery to create a better future for our students and the world. Two degree tracks are available.

Program Requirements

  • Professional Studies Core take the following courses, take 6 credits
    6 credits
    Take the following courses:
    EDUC6601 - Research and Writing
    3 credits
    EDUC6610 - Applied Educational Statistics
    3 credits
  • Specialty Deaf Education Studies take the following courses, take 20 credits
    20 credits
    Take the following courses:
    EDHH5556 - Psychosocial Aspects Deafness
    3 credits
    EDHH6609 - Teaching Internship in Deaf Ed
    1 - 3 credits
    EDHH6627 - Literacy Curriculum in Deaf Ed
    3 credits
    EDHH6628 - Curriculum Org in Deaf Ed
    3 credits
    EDHH6637 - Foundations of Deaf Education
    2 credits
    EDHH6658 - Teaching Language to the Deaf
    3 credits
    EDHH6659 - Teaching Acad Subjects to Deaf
    3 credits
  • Integrative Field Research Studies
    3 credits
    EDHH6651 - Case Study in Deaf Education
    1 - 3 credits
  • Elective
    3 credits
Grand Total Credits
32

* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.