Overview

Secondary Education and Deaf Education from Gallaudet University focuses on the whole child, and merges general, bilingual, special, and deaf education pedagogy and content through coursework and field experiences to prepare teacher candidates to work with a diverse group of children within a range of educational settings.

Graduates with Teacher Preparation Program - Secondary Education and Deaf Education from Gallaudet University will:

understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and values the perspectives of the child, their family, and the community.

use understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures, languages, and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that are developmentally appropriate and provide challenging learning experiences for each and every learner to achieve their highest potential.

work independently and with others to create environments that support individual and group learning, and that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement, and self-motivation.

understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for each and every learner.

understand how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, evaluation, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.

understand and use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher's and learner's decision making.

plan instruction that supports each and every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Children's Literature

Persp. & Edu. Implications of Audiology/Spoken Eng Development in ASL/ENG Bi Edu

Literacy Applications in ASL/English Bilingual Classrooms K-12

Special Education and the IEP Process

Secondary School Teaching Methods in English Language Arts

Secondary School Teaching Methods in Social Studies

Secondary School Teaching Methods in Science

Secondary Teaching Methods in Mathematics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

More details

Priority deadline programs continue to accept candidates on a rolling basis until all program seats are filled.

Language

English

Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Special Education Teaching Secondary Education View 873 other Masters in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Successful completion (grade of B or better) of all academic and practicum requirements specified by the Department of Education.

Successful completion of all field experiences and student teaching.

Successful completion of all appropriate Praxis II examinations, and of program performance assessments aligned with courses, field experiences, and student teaching. [Candidates who successfully complete the degree program (i.e., grades of B or better in all coursework) but not the performance assessments may graduate from the program but are not recommended for licensure.]

American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) rating of 2+.

Competence in the English language

A completed Graduate School Application Form, including payment of the $75 non-refundable application fee.

Official transcripts

At least a B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average (GPA) in undergraduate and previous graduate work.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31140 USD / year

≈ 31140 USD / year
Out-of-State

20754 USD / year

≈ 20754 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20754 USD / year

≈ 20754 USD / year

Additional Details

International (Developing Country): $15,570 per semester
International (Non-Developing Country): $20,754 per semester

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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