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 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Foundations of Deaf Education

Minot State University
SPED 512  (2 credit hours) 

St. Joseph’s University
SPE 730

Gallaudet University
PSG 681
Course runs August 31 to October 23. 

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

University of Northern Colorado
EDSE 550

Audiology and Instructional Auditory Management

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

Minot State University
SPED 585

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

Curricular Content Knowledge (formerly Language Instruction)

Gallaudet University
PSG 684 

St. Joseph’s University
SPE 731
Includes field experiences, to be arranged by student according to syllabus guidelines.

Minot State University
SPED 584

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

Texas Woman’s University
COMS 5663
Requires synchronous online meetings, Thursdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, CST.

University of Northern Colorado
EDSE 65

 

Assessment and Intervention

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

Gallaudet  University
PST 728
Requires synchronous online meetings, Wednesdays from 5:30pm to 8:20pm, August 31 to December 18. 

University of Northern Colorado
EDSE 655
Includes one hour of fieldwork per week.

Deaf Studies

Minot State University
SPED 513

St. Joseph’s University
SPE 734

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

University of Northern Colorado
EDSE 654
Includes one hour of fieldwork per week.

Instructional Planning and Learning Environments

St. Joseph’s University
SPE 732
Includes field experiences, to be arranged by student according to syllabus guidelines.

St. Joseph’s University
SPE 732
Includes 6 hours of observations, to be arranged by student according to syllabus guidelines.
Early Intervention

Gallaudet University
PST 730
Requires synchronous online meetings, Tuesdays from 7:00pm to 9:50pm, May 18 to August 7.

Minot State University
SPED 565

Texas Woman’s  University
COMS 5133 
Requires access to a family with a child who is deaf or hard of hearing.
Requires synchronous online meetings, Mondays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, CST. 

 

Skill Specific D/HH Areas of Concentration

Texas Woman’s University
COMS 5083
Differentiating Communication Across Deaf Education Settings
Requires access to a child who is deaf or hard of hearing. 
Requires synchronous online meetings, Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, CST.
Prerequisite:  ASL II or equivalent proficiency; completion of course from Curricular Content Knowledge category.

Texas Woman’s University
COMS 5303
Differentiating Instruction Across Educational Settings
Requires access to a family with a child who is deaf or hard of hearing. 
Requires synchronous online meetings, Mondays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, CST.

Valdosta State University
DEAF 6020
Audiological Considerations & Auditory/Oral Methods for Teachers of the Deaf

Gallaudet University
PSG 685
Teaching Functional Curriculum to Deaf Students with Disabilities
Course runs October 23 to December 18. 

Texas Woman’s University
COMS 5083
Differentiating Communication Across Deaf Education Settings
Requires access to a child who is deaf or hard of hearing. 
Requires synchronous online meetings, Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, CST.
Prerequisite:  ASL II or equivalent proficiency; completion of course from Curricular Content Knowledge category.

American Sign Language I & II

Contact Elizabeth Flores:
[email protected]

Contact Elizabeth Flores:
[email protected]

Practicum

Not offered.

Contact Elizabeth Flores:
[email protected]