Program Details
All students deserve a quality education, even those who have hearing problems. Prepare to help fill this role with this online special education degree. This program is designed for individuals who already hold a non-teaching bachelor’s degree and are interested in teaching students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Learn to meet these students’ individual linguistic, educational, cognitive, and social needs in a variety of educational settings. Plus, those who have successfully completed the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) test are eligible for the DHH with Sign Proficiency option, allowing them to teach ASL as a world language in schools.
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
2.75 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
PRAXISApplication Requirements
Criminal Background Check, Essay/Writing Sample, Interview, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent