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.
Karen Engler, Certificate Advisor
Kampeter Health Sciences Hall, Room 258; Phone: 417-836-6674
KarenEngler@MissouriState.edu
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:
To be eligible to apply for admission to this program, the student must:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSD 762 | Speech Development: Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 3 hrs |
| CSD 766 | Counseling: Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 3 hrs |
| CSD 765 | Reading: Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 3 hrs |
| CSD 760 | Language Development: Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 3 hrs |
| CSD 759 | Early Intervention: Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 2 hrs |
| TOTAL | 14 hrs |
For more information, please contact certificate advisor Karen Engler at KarenEngler@MissouriState.edu.
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.