College of Education Health and Human ServicesSchool of Lifespan Development and Educational Services
www.kent.edu/ehhs/ldes
Contact Information
Fully Offered
Admission Terms
Examples of Possible Careers*
Special education teachers, all other
- 8.5% much faster than the average
- 36,600 number of jobs
- $62,820 potential earnings
Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
- 2.9% slower than the average
- 193,000 number of jobs
- $60,620 potential earnings
Special education teachers, middle school
- 2.6% slower than the average
- 84,700 number of jobs
- $61,820 potential earnings
Special education teachers, preschool
- 8.3% much faster than the average
- 23,000 number of jobs
- $61,400 potential earnings
Special education teachers, secondary school
- 3.2% about as fast as the average
- 143,000 number of jobs
- $62,320 potential earnings
*Note
Source of occupation titles and labor data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Description
The Special Education Deaf Education Initial Licensure Preparation non-degree program is designed for individuals who have a bachelor's degree and want to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students, ages 3-21 (pre-kindergarten to grade 12).
Completion of the coursework is a prerequisite to being recommended by Kent State University for an initial teaching license in Special Education Deaf Education (Ohio Intervention Specialist Hearing Impaired), with a license granted by the Ohio Department of Education (see Licensure Information, below).
This program does not culminate in a master's degree. Students interested in obtaining a teaching license and a master's degree from Kent State University must also be fully admitted to a master's degree and complete the prescribed coursework on the master's degree prospectus, in addition to the courses that are prescribed here for licensure. Completing a master's degree in special education and the initial licensure requirements will, in most cases, require an additional 15-18 credit hours.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are assessed holistically, considering academic credentials, academic or professional references, non-academic criteria and other specific program criteria .
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum 2.750 GPA
- Official Transcripts
- Goal Statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- Questions in Anticipation of Licensure form
Program Learning Outcomes
Completers of this non-degree program will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of:
- learner development and individual learning differences;
- the learning environment;
- curricular content knowledge;
- assessment;
- instructional planning and strategies; and
- professional practice and collaboration.
- Demonstrate the dispositions necessary to be a successful special education teacher/professional
- Demonstrate preparation for the profession by successfully completing the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) Special Education Assessment.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
Program Requirements
Licensure Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I | |
| ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II | |
ASL 29201 | INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I | 3 |
ASL 29202 | INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II | 3 |
CI 57501 | TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN EARLY AND MIDDLE GRADES | 3 |
CI 57504 | TEACHING READING AND WRITING IN MIDDLE GRADES | 3 |
or CI 67310 | THEORY AND PRACTICE IN THE TEACHING OF READING |
CI 57505 | INTEGRATED SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE | 3 |
SPED 23000 | INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) | 3 |
SPED 53010 | FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION | 3 |
SPED 53030 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS I: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | 3 |
SPED 53306 | FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH HEARING LOSS | 3 |
SPED 53307 | LISTENING, LANGUAGE AND PHONEMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING LOSS | 3 |
SPED 53309 | INTRODUCTION TO DEAF STUDIES | 3 |
SPED 53310 | LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS | 3 |
SPED 53311 | INSTRUCTION OF DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | 3 |
SPED 53313 | LITERACY ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION FOR DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS | 6 |
SPED 53324 | CURRICULUM METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR DEAF/HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS | 3 |
SPED 58880 | DEAF EDUCATION TEACHING LABORATORY (taken three times for 3 credit hours total) | 3 |
SPED 63392 | PRACTICUM IN DEAF EDUCATION (taken twice for for 2 credit hours total) | 2 |
SPED 63992 | STUDENT TEACHING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION 1 | 8 |
SPED 69525 | INQUIRY PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 64 |
Progression Requirements
- Must maintain a minimum 3.000 overall GPA
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Summary Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
3.000 | 3.000 |
- Successful completion of the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) at the Intermediate level or above
Licensure Information
Candidates seeking Ohio teaching licensure are required to pass specific requirements in order to apply for licensure from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). Students should consult the Special Education Department for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education - Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.