Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Online Graduate Certificate

Overcoming communication challenges

In many career fields, you will encounter people with compromised hearing. Whether it’s in a clinic, classroom or many other settings, you will need skills to communicate with and educate this population.

This graduate certificate is offered to support educators and professionals by equipping them with foundational skills in the area of the education of deaf and hard of hearing; however, this 14-credit hour program does not lead to teacher certification.

Why pursue this certificate?

  • This unique certificate program is convenient for professionals as it is available completely online.
  • Your improved communication skills will allow you to better serve this population in a variety of capacities.
  • In addition to education, the program complements many health related fields and social sciences.

Online Certificate in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Karen Engler, Certificate Advisor
Kampeter Health Sciences Hall, Room 258; Phone: 417-836-6674
KarenEngler@MissouriState.edu

Program description

A 14-credit hour Missouri State University Online Graduate Certificate in Education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (EDHH) is available to nondegree-seeking students or students pursuing a program of study in other areas who are interested in completing these courses as electives or in addition to requirements on the respective program of study. The certificate is also offered to support professionals in the fields of communication sciences and disorders, education, psychology, social work, medicine and other related specialties. The certificate will not lead to teacher certification in EDHH; however, it is offered to support educators and other professionals who desire basic skills in the area of EDHH. Required course work for the EDHH Online Graduate Certificate follows:

Program admission requirements

To be eligible to apply for admission to this program, the student must:

  1. Have an undergraduate degree in communication sciences or disorders, education or a related area.
  2. Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.00.
  3. Submit the Graduate Application.

EDHH online graduate certificate curriculum

Course Code Course Title Credits
SPE 762 Speech Development: Deaf and Hard of Hearing I 3 hrs
SPE 766 Counseling: Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3 hrs
SPE 765 Reading: Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3 hrs
SPE 757 Language Development: Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3 hrs
SPE 759 Early Intervention: Deaf and Hard of Hearing 2 hrs
  TOTAL 14 hrs

 

Apply online

Apply to this certificate program through a central application: GradCAS. Review the sections above before you begin.

For more information, please contact certificate advisor Karen Engler at KarenEngler@MissouriState.edu.

Explore a similar program

If you are interested in pursuing a master's degree, you may be interested in the education of deaf and hard of hearing track option within the Master of Science in Education, Special Education.