Graduate Program OverviewThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln Division of Special Education (SPED) offers a high quality preparation program for teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The program offers distinctive features for nontraditional students:
The program aims to assure that education for students who are deaf or hard of hearing is: |
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The UNL program meets the minimum requirements for a teaching endorsement in the area of Special Education - Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) from the Nebraska Department of Education. It is endorsed by the Council on Education of the Deaf as a comprehensive teacher preparation program. This program can lead to a Masters of Årts or Masters of Education degree. It is also possible to earn Ed.D. or Ph.D. degrees in Educational Studies with a specialization in Special Education and an emphasis on Deaf Education. We prepare educators for elementary, middle and high school students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Our graduates work in residential schools and public schools; they serve as classroom teachers, itinerants and consultants. They work in programs that use “auditory/oral,” "total communication" and "bilingual" pedagogies. Our Calendar of Program Benchmarks provides an outline of the steps involved from beginning the application process to completing the degree and links to the forms needed for each step. If you are interested in learning more about infants, toddlers and preschoolers you can combine the Deaf Education program with the Early Childhood Special Education program. |
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We have an undergraduate program too! |
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