LICENSURE PROGRAM IN

DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING

EDUCATION

This program is sponsored cooperatively by:

Marshall University
Graduate School of Education
and Professional Development

West Virginia
Department of Education

West Virginia Schools for
the Deaf and Blind

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for admission as a degree or professional development student, applicants must submit the following information to the Marshall University, South Charleston Campus Office of Admission and Records:

• A completed Application for Graduate Admissions form;

• Official copy of all under-graduate and graduate transcripts (undergraduate GPA of 2.5 required); and

• Official scores for the GRE or MAT; applicants must obtain a combined score of 800 (verbal and quantitative) on the GRE or a score of 30 on the MAT.*

• All applicants must hold a valid West Virginia general education teaching license.

*GRE/MAT score requirement waived for applicants holding a masters degree.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All program credit hours will allow teachers to enroll for credit at Marshall University with the assurance the licensure course work may be incorporated into a 39 semester-hour Masters Degree Program in Special Education.

Required Licensure Tests

All candidates complete the PRAXIS Test: Teaching Students Who Are Deaf Or Hard of Hearing

GENERAL INFORMATION

Marshall University, with support provided by the West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind, is offering a 24 semester-hour certification program for the education of children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  This program leads to licensure (pre-K – Adult) by the West Virginia Department of Education in teaching the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Upon completion of this program, students will have acquired skills in accordance with the “Council for Exception Children Standards” for serving individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION

Using both distance education delivery and “live” meetings, the courses will maximize learning opportunities while being convenient for students.  Classes will have a specified number of “live” class meetings each semester at a central location, with continued support provided through Internet-based learning opportunities. Specific courses will be held on the campus of the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind.

For additional information about this certification program,  please contact:

Monique Williams
Administrative Secretary Senior
Phone: 304-746-2034 or toll free: 1-800-642-9842, Ext. 62034
Fax: 1-304-746-1942
E-mail: Monique Williams

last updated 7/07

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