In just 2 years, you can earn your Master of Science in Education of the Deaf and advance your career without the need for GRE scores.
Program Highlights
- Fully online curriculum
- Completion of degree in as little as 2 years or 33 credit hours*
- Affordable and high-quality education for career readiness
- Specialized coursework emphasizing experiential learning with practicum opportunities in schools alongside master teachers and on-campus at TWU
- Focus on education for deaf/hard of hearing students
- Small class sizes fostering personalized learning
- Option for certified teachers to enroll as non-degree seeking students to meet requirements for the state Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) exam
- Opportunity for students pursuing initial teacher certification and having Texas core completion to simultaneously work towards EC-6 Core Subjects certification and DHH certification
The MS in Education of the Deaf program equips graduates to take the TExES Deaf and Hard of Hearing (181) state exam (State Board for Educator Certification through the Texas Education Agency). For out-of-state residents, please contact our department to confirm if the program meets the criteria for taking the certification exam in your state.
*Specific requirements may vary.
**Non-resident students are charged in-state tuition and fees plus a distance differential for Education of the Deaf (COMS) courses, resulting in a cost lower than the out-of-state rate. Non-resident students can estimate their total cost by choosing “Texas Resident” and adding \(173.70 per semester credit hour (\)521.10 per 3-hour course) to the overall estimated tuition and fees.
The Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) grant supports the preparation of future teachers of the deaf and speech-language pathologists through an interdisciplinary partnership.
Project CODE
is a collaborative effort involving Texas Woman’s, Region 17 Education Service Center, Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Sensory Support Network. This innovative project, funded by a grant, aims to train certified Texas teachers to transition into teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing in Texas.
Deaf educators are part of the special education sector. As per data, the median salary for special education teachers stands at $58,980.
Throughout the program, you will complete a minimum of 33 semester credit hours, structured as follows:
Tamby Allman, EdD
Advisor, Education of the Deaf Program
Associate Professor, COMS
MCL 833
940-898-2028