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Program in the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
A comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to teacher preparation for pre-professionals aspiring to teach children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Welcome to the Program in the Education of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
The Program in the Education of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing provides intensive study of the educational issues of individuals who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing from the perspectives of psychology, anthropology, linguistics, child development, and pedagogy with the aim of preparing teachers who will address the educational and literacy needs of these children and youth. We prepare candidates for work with individuals who possess a wide range of hearing levels in classroom settings using diverse communication systems.
Choose Your Degree
Our master's degrees have certification and non-certification options.
Stories
Feel the Beat
TC Deaf Ed grad Jari Majewsky (class of 2013) recently founded ‘Feel the Beat’, a nonprofit dance program and studio for children who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing and with Special Needs! See the full story here.
Testimonials
News
Funding Cuts to Deaf Education Impact Disabled Students & Families
Across the country, from rural Utah to Florida, students who are deaf or hard of hearing will face dwindling access to critical support services
Deaf Herself, Eileen Davis-Roesler Advocates for Her Community Through Education
Building a career in deaf education advocacy, Davis-Roesler (M.A. ’22) transforms personal challenges into triumph and community
Admissions Information
Application Requirements
- Master of Arts
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing NY State Initial: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Pre-K-12
- Master of Education
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing NY State Initial: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Pre-K-12
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Certification with Adolescence Education: NY State Initial: Deaf/Hard Hearing Pre-K-12, NY State Initial: Choice of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, Mathematics, Social Studies, or English 7-12 [Program is not accepting applications for the 2026 cycle.]
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing/Early Childhood Education Dual Certification with Early Childhood Education: NY State Initial: Deaf/Hard Hearing Pre-K-12, NY State Initial: Early Childhood Birth-Grade 2 [Program is not accepting applications for the 2026 cycle.]
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing/Elementary Education Dual Certification with Childhood Education: NYS Initial: Deaf/Hard Hearing Pre-K-12, NY State Initial: Childhood 1-6 [Program is not accepting applications for the 2026 cycle.]
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing/Reading Specialist Dual Certification with Reading Specialist: NY State Initial: Deaf/Hard Hearing Pre-K-12, NY State Initial: Literacy Birth-6; NY State Initial: Literacy 5-12 [Program is not accepting applications for the 2026 cycle.]
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing [Program is not accepting applications for the 2026 cycle.]