2025-2026

Course titles will vary depending on the university selected. Please see the university websites for descriptions of courses. Candidates should contact Elizabeth Flores at [email protected] to express interest in courses prior to contacting the participating institutions.

Candidates must successfully complete an approved course from the Foundations of Deaf Education category prior to any other courses listed in subsequent categories. For all categories following Foundations and up to Practicum, the minimum prerequisite for all courses is successful completion of the Foundations of Deaf Education category. Additional prerequisites, if applicable, are listed with each course offering. Course and offering information will be updated as necessary and is subject to change.

Courses Fall 2025 Spring 2026
Foundations of Deaf Education

Gallaudet University
PSG 681
Course runs August 25 to October 17.

St. Joseph's University
SPE 730
Includes field experiences, to be arranged by student according to syllabus guidelines (6 hours of field observations).

University of Northern Colorado
EDSE 550

St. Joseph’s University
SPE 730
Includes field experiences, to be arranged by student according to syllabus guidelines (6 hours of field observations).

Audiology and Instructional Auditory Management

Gallaudet University
PST 710
Requires synchronous online meetings, Wednesdays from 5:00pm to 7:50pm ET.

Minot State University
SPED 585

St. Joseph’s University
SPE 733
Includes field experiences, to be arranged by student according to syllabus guidelines (3 hours of field observations).

Texas Woman’s University
COMS 5103
Requires synchronous online meetings, Mondays from 7pm to 8pm, CST.
Requires field work with a child who has hearing amplification.

St. Joseph’s University
SPE 733
Includes field experiences, to be arranged by student according to syllabus guidelines (6 hours of field observations).

Curricular Content Knowledge (formerly Language Instruction)

Minot State University
SPED 584

St. Joseph’s University
SPE 731
Includes field experiences, to be arranged by student according to syllabus guidelines (8 hours of field observations).

Texas Woman’s University
COMS 5663
Requires synchronous online meetings, Thursdays from 7pm to 8pm, CST. Requires field work with a child who is DHH.

University of Northern Colorado
EDSE 656
Requires one hour of field work per week.

St. Joseph’s University
SPE 731
Includes field experiences, to be arranged by student according to syllabus guidelines (8 hours of field observations).

Valdosta State University
DEAF 6100

Assessment and Intervention

Gallaudet University
PST 728

University of Northern Colorado
EDSE 655
Requires one hour of field work per week.

Minot State University
SPED 586 (4 credits)

Texas Woman’s University
COMS 5143
Requires synchronous online meetings, Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, CST.
Requires field work with a students who is DHH.

Valdosta State University
DEAF 5310

Deaf Studies

St. Joseph’s University
SPE 734
Includes field experiences, to be arranged by student according to syllabus guidelines (6 hours of field observations).

University of Northern Colorado
EDSE 654
Requires one hour of field work per week.

St. Joseph’s University
SPE 734

Texas Woman’s University
COMS 5093
Requires synchronous online meetings, Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, CST.

Instructional Planning and Learning Environments

St. Joseph’s University
SPE 732
Includes field experiences, to be arranged by student according to syllabus guidelines (6 hours of field observations).

Texas Woman’s University
COMS 5193
Requires synchronous online meetings, Tuesdays from 7pm to 8pm, CST.
Requires field work with a child who is DHH.

St. Joseph’s University
SPE 732
Includes field experiences, to be arranged by student according to syllabus guidelines (6 hours of field observations).

 

Early Intervention

 

 

Skill Specific D/HH Areas of Concentration Gallaudet University
PSG 685
Teaching Functional Curriculum to Deaf Students with Disabilities
Course runs October 20 to December 12.

Minot State University
SPED 583
Strategies to Support Listening/Spoken Language for DHH Students

University of Northern Colorado
EDSE 650
Issues & Trends: Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Includes a couple of assignments that require interviews/observations.

University of Northern Colorado
EDSE 651
Collaboration: Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Includes a couple of assignments that require interviews/observations.

University of Northern Colorado
EDSE 652
Foundations of Listening/Spoken Language: Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Prerequisite: Completion of course from Audiology category.
Includes field experiences of one hour per week, working with a child who is deaf/hard of hearing.

American Sign Language I & II

Contact Elizabeth Flores:
[email protected]

Contact Elizabeth Flores:
[email protected]

Practicum

Contact Elizabeth Flores:
[email protected]

Contact Elizabeth Flores:
[email protected]