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The Ph.D. degree in Deaf Education offers an emphasis on language, literacy, and culturally relevant pedagogy as foundations for educating deaf children and youth. The program offers knowledge, skills, and expertise in research that will enable experienced educators of deaf and hard-of-hearing children and youth to become exemplary professionals in university teacher-prepartion programs. As agents of change in the field of Deaf Education, graduates of the program will prepare future teacher-leaders. Doctoral students select a concentration area of study under the mentorship of scholars in Deaf Education. The student, the student's advisor, and the Department Doctoral Studies Committee (DDSC) cooperatively design programs of study.
Typically, full-time students are admitted into the Ph.D. program biennially in the fall of odd years (e.g. 2007, 2009, etc.). Part-time students are admitted annually.
For more information on the program of study and specific requirements for the Ph.D. in Deaf Education, click the link "Program of Study" located on the right-side menu.
Admissions Procedures and Requirements
Applicants for the Ph.D. in Deaf Education must complete the application procedures and meet the requirements for graduate study at Gallaudet University. Visit the Graduate Admissions web site for more information and a checklist of application requirements. Detailed program information and course descriptions are also available in the Graduate Catalog.
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April 15 |
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Program Specific Requirements
GRE Three Letters of Reference American Sign Language Fluency English Fluency Writing Sample On-Campus Interview
Prior Educational Background
M.A. in Deaf Education or Related Field EDF 720 or equivalent Undergraduate major in Education or Related Field
Prior Professional Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years classroom teaching with PreK-12 deaf children and youth CED Certification
Transfer Credit Hours
A maximum of 12 post-master's semester credit hours taken before admission to Gallaudet's Ph.D. program may be transferred to Gallaudet's Ph.D. program on the condition that:
- course grades are B or better
- courses are relevant to the planned program; and
- credits have been earned within five years prior to admission into the doctoral program.
A maximum of 12 additional credits of coursework may be transferred into the Ph.D. program after admission on the condition that:
- the coursework was preplanned and preapproved by the Department Doctoral Studies Committee, and
- the sum of all transfer credits applied toward Ph.D. core coursework does not exceed 24 credits.
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