Degrees and Requirements

Deaf Education

The Master of Art in Deaf Education program is a post-baccalaureate 30-credit Master of Art degree with special
Education, Hearing Impaired PK-12 certification. This unique program is follows an apprenticeship model with courses offered by a consortium of universities (LRU, Robert Morris University (RMU), Minot State University (Michigan) and Utah State University) to meet PDE requirements for certification.  Students will be working as a teacher’s aide/apprentices at the sponsor school, DePaul School for Hearing and Speech during the school hours. This position will fulfill the field experience competencies set forth by PDE. Seminars and coursework will be conducted in a hybrid format and may occur face-to- face or virtually/online.

The institution instructing the course is indicated in the course title. La Roche University is the home, degree-granting institution. As a consortium agreement, all grades will be sent to La Roche and recorded for a letter grade on the La Roche transcript, and are not viewed as transfer credits per this agreement.

Requirements for Program Entry, CANDIDATES MUST:

• BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA
• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Provide copies of TB test results
• Security Clearances within the past six months:

o PA Child Abuse History Clearance
o PA State Police Criminal Record Check
o FBI Fingerprinting Check

Program Notes:

• Upon completion of the first semester and the assignment of grades, the teacher candidate will apply for candidacy. Candidacy requires a 3.0 GPA in the program, clear clearances, and TB test results.
• Industry & Labor documentation will be addressed through the sponsor school (DePaul).
• Taking the content Praxis exam(s) is required prior to the student teaching/Apprenticeship III course (Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge 5511 and Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students 5272). Candidates must pass the Praxis exams to pass the Apprenticeship III course and apply to the PDE for certification.
• Students will apply through TIMS for PA Certification.
• The University program requirements are subject to change in order to comply with new or revised PDE mandates.

REQUIREMENTS: To successfully complete the Master of Arts in Teaching, the following graduate coursework is required:

• 21 credits of coursework
• 9 credits of Apprenticeship
• While enrolled in the MA Deaf Education program, students must continue to have:
  • A 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • Current Act 34/Act 151 Clearances and Act 114 FBI Fingerprinting
  • TB Test (must be renewed annually)
  • Proof of Liability Insurance– PSEA, Council for Exceptional Children, or Private Insurance

 

 

Summary of Requirements

Deaf Education Program Requirements : 30 credits

• EDDE5010

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• EDDE5520

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• EDDE6010

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• EDDE6020

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• EDDE6045

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• EDDE6060

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• EDDE6070

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• EDDE6320

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• EDDE6340

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• EDDE6400

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