Special Education Deaf Education Initial Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree
Program Overview
The Special Education Deaf Education Initial Licensure Preparation program at Kent State University equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students ages 3-21. The program requires 64 credit hours, including courses in American Sign Language, special education fundamentals, and deaf studies. Upon completion, graduates are eligible for an initial teaching license in Special Education Deaf Education from the Ohio Department of Education. The program is designed for individuals with a bachelor's degree who wish to pursue a career in special education.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Special Education Deaf Education Initial Licensure Preparation program is a non-degree program designed to prepare individuals for licensure in Ohio to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The program provides the knowledge and skills needed to create and implement individualized education plans, use assistive technology, and collaborate with families and professionals to create a supportive learning environment.
Outline:
The program requires a minimum of 64 credit hours and includes the following courses:
- ASL 19201 ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I
- ASL 19202 ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II
- ASL 29201 INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I
- ASL 29202 INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II
- CI 57501 TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN EARLY AND MIDDLE GRADES
- CI 67310 THEORY AND PRACTICE IN THE TEACHING OF READING
- CI 57505 INTEGRATED SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE
- SPED 53306 FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH HEARING LOSS
- SPED 53307 LISTENING, LANGUAGE AND PHONEMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING LOSS
- SPED 53309 INTRODUCTION TO DEAF STUDIES
- SPED 53310 LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS
- SPED 53311 INSTRUCTION OF DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
- SPED 53313 LITERACY ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION FOR DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS
- SPED 53324 CURRICULUM METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR DEAF/HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS
- SPED 58880 DEAF EDUCATION TEACHING LABORATORY (taken three times for 3 credit hours total)
- SPED 63392 PRACTICUM IN DEAF EDUCATION (taken twice for 2 credit hours total)
- SPED 63992 STUDENT TEACHING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (18 credit hours)
Careers:
Potential career paths include:
- Special education teachers, all other
- Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
- Special education teachers, middle school
- Special education teachers, preschool
- Special education teachers, secondary school
Other:
- The program is designed for individuals who have a bachelor's degree and want to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students, ages 3-21 (pre-kindergarten to grade 12).
- This program does not culminate in a master's degree.
- Students interested in obtaining a teaching license and a master's degree from Kent State University must also be fully admitted to a master's degree and complete the prescribed coursework on the master's degree prospectus, in addition to the courses that are prescribed here for licensure.
- Completing a master's degree in special education and the initial licensure requirements will, in most cases, require an additional 15-18 credit hours.
- Candidates seeking Ohio teaching licensure are required to pass specific requirements in order to apply for licensure from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE).
- Students must complete 60% of the coursework at Kent State University, including the course that addresses the CAEP A.1.1 Standard as designated by the program area.
- Students are permitted 6 years to complete licensure programs and 4 years to complete endorsement programs at Kent State University.
- Coursework transferred from another university cannot be more than 6 years old at the time the licensure/endorsement program is completed.
- Students who do not meet the residence requirements will not be recommended for licensure by Kent State University.
