Course variations

Course summary

This program prepares qualified teachers of deaf and hard of hearing school children grades N-12. Students may select a particular age group and subject area in which to concentrate at either the elementary or the secondary level. Students seeking national certification by CED must complete a minimum of 20 semester hours in an additional certifiable area of concentration, which could be regular elementary education, or any subject matter in secondary education. This is a comprehensive program with appropriate focus on the development and use of sign language and the teaching of aural/oral methods. Therefore, students must acquire knowledge of and demonstrate acceptable competency in all appropriate aspects of communication related to the education of the deaf. Admission to teacher education in Oklahoma requires an overall GPA of 2.50, in addition to other requirements.

Entry requirement for international students

Graduating high school seniors or adults who have a high school diploma or GED and have never attended an accredited two or four year college should apply for admission as freshmen. High school graduates who have only attended a non-accredited post-secondary institution should follow freshman procedures. A 2.75 (C+) cumulative grade point average is recommended for consideration for admission. English requirement proficiency: Students may be exempt from this requirement if: English is the native language spoken in their country; English was the median of instruction in high school and can be verified by the school; the applicant attended a high school in the USA for at least two academic semesters; The applicant attended a college or university in the USA and enrolled in a minimum of 30 semester hours of academic credit. Students who are not exempt should have a score of 173 (computer based test), 500 (paper-based test) or 61 (internal based). Proof of English proficiency can also be met by an IELTS band score of 5.0 (with no sub score below 5.0). IELTS testing is offered by the British Council. Freshman applicants who show academic promise but whose records are inconsistent with average performance of entering students may be offered conditional admission. A student admitted conditionally is monitored by the collegiate advising office, limited in the number of credit hours for the first year of enrollment, and required to maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average during that time. Students admitted conditionally will be referred to the Center for Student Academic Support for academic support services.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of Tulsa

Department name

Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Communication Disorders