Deaf Education Masters Program
       Contact: Dr. Al White - 940-898-2026
      Email: deafdl@mail.twu.edu

Eligibility

Applicants seeking admission into the Education of the Deaf Graduate Program should have the following:

1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University

2. A GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 60 hours of their undergraduate work.

3. Access to a computer and the internet.

4. Off-Campus/Online Students must have access to a school for children who are D/HH.

Admissions

Communication Sciences & Disabilities Department requirements
(send to Texas Woman's University, COMS Department, P.O. Box 425737, Denton TX 76204)

1.     Departmental Graduate Application

2.     Other Required Forms for Off-Campus/Online Students

3.     Letter of intent

4.     2 letters of recommendation

 Student Records requirements
 (send to Texas Women's University, Student Records, P.O. Box 425649, Denton TX 76204)

1.     Graduate School Application and $30.00

2.     All transcripts

Project DEED Grant

             Several students are supported every year with scholarship money provided from a U.S. Department of Education Grant.  Read more about Project DEED (Distance Education in the Education of the Deaf) grants and how to apply by clicking here.

Curriculum

Cohort A - Beginning in Summer - Students who have a B.S. in Communication Sciences from TWU and who have taken prerequisite courses in education (14 SCH) through the college of Professional Education qualify for this program.

Cohort B - Beginning in Summer  or Cohort B - Beginning in Fall - Students who have a B.S. in Communication Sciences or another comparable undergraduate program from another university but do not have education courses qualify for this program.

Cohort C - Beginning in Summer or Cohort C - Beginning in Fall - Students who already hold a valid teaching certificate in the state of Texas and wish to secure TEA all-level certification in deaf education (an endorsement) must take this program.

Students who have not had the leveling courses and are not certified teachers must take courses outlined in Cohort C - Beginning in Summer or Cohort C - Beginning in Fall plus the Education courses (EDUC 5113, 5123, 5131, 5133, 5142) or their equivalent.

Off-Campus (online)

All courses are available on line, with the exception of sign language courses.  These courses can be taken on the TWU campus or taken at another university or junior college.  The student willb e required to provide verification of sign competency at the end of their program.  The department will work with individual students to determine which sequence of courses the student will follow while in the program.

Outstanding Features

Faculty: The TWU Deaf Education program has an outstanding faculty with many years of experience in the field. Faculty have experience as teachers, curriculum writers for the State of Texas and other states, researchers, program directors of preschools and elementary schools, consultants to a wide variety of programs, authors of tests and texts, and as expert witnesses.

Program: The TWU Deaf Education program is flexible in nature and accommodates a wide range of individuals with widely varied backgrounds. Students currently in the program are graduates of undergraduate programs in business, bilingual education, English, speech-language pathology, regular education, special education, interpreting and psychology, etc.

Educational Practicum Experiences / Student Teaching

Local Area (LA) Students are able to engage in student teaching/practicum experiences in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. These experiences are arranged for through the College of Professional Education during the spring semester of each academic year. TWU has an excellent working relationship with many school districts in the metroplex area. While courses are online, LA students are able to meet regularly on campus with faculty for personal dialogue and question and answer sessions.

Texas Students who do not have an initial teaching certificate must complete 14 weeks of student teaching in a public classroom setting.  Texas students who do have an initial teching certificate must complete a 7 week practicum.

Off-Campus/Online (OO) Students are also required to do student teaching and/or have practicum experiences; however, it is variable depending upon their experience as teachers. ‘Practicum experiences’ are handled on an individual basis. Typically, OO students are required to work closely with a cooperating teacher on site and provide a specified number of video tapes of their teaching to be critiqued by TWU faculty as well.

Out-Of-State students must check with their State Board of Education to obtain certification requirements and courses needed.

Student Handbook (PDF)