Program Details
All children need teachers, even those who are hearing impaired. Prepare to make a difference in these students’ lives with this online special education degree. This program promotes the knowledge and skill sets needed to advance the quality of services and educational programs for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The focus is on best practices and prepares educators to meet the linguistic, social, and cognitive needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The curriculum blends academic and professional preparation through course topics such as content, effective pedagogical skills, and dispositions that foster life-long growth and learning.
With this master’s in special education online degree, students complete the same courses taught by the same faculty who teach on-campus. Benefit from a dynamic, supportive learning environment, as well as personal advisors.
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Eastern Kentucky University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
2.5 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
GMAT, GRE, MATApplication Requirements
Official College Transcript(s)