Intervention Specialist: Hearing Impaired Teacher Licensure Program
Part of the TOD Consortium
A graduate level, 24-credit hour program offering coursework leading to licensure as a teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing. The program is designed to be completed in one year and applicants must hold a valid Ohio teaching license. Coursework is mostly online instruction with extensive face-to-face field experiences.
One year to add a license.
The 24-credit program is built so working teachers can finish in a single year and start serving more students.
Program Overview
Become licensed to teach students with Deaf/Hard of Hearing needs with an Intervention Specialist: Hearing Impaired Teacher Licensure. Designed to increase the skill set of working teachers, the program can be completed in one year through online coursework.
Through the Intervention Specialist: Hearing Impaired Teacher Licensure program, you will develop skills to meet the needs of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing community in the classroom, including in topics of American Sign Language, creating specific curriculum and instruction methods, diagnostic assessments, and language development.
With coursework delivered online, the Intervention Specialist: Hearing Impaired Teacher Licensure program trains students through extensive experiences, allowing students to develop and refine the skills learned in the classroom in a hands-on environment.
You can complete the licensure program in just one year – allowing you to advance your career and be prepared to serve more students in the classroom after completing 24 credit hours.
Career Outcomes
How to Apply
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Start your application
Free, takes about 15 minutes.
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Send transcripts
Have your high school guidance counselor send them to admissions@shawnee.edu
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Send Admissions your ACT/SAT scores
If you have a copy of your report, email it to admissions@shawnee.edu. Your high school counselor may also be able to include your ACT/SAT score on your transcript. You may also contact ACT or College Board to have your scores officially sent to Shawnee State. If you listed Shawnee State at the time that you took your test, we will receive your scores automatically.
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Submit the Selective Admission Application
Submit before the deadline to be considered.
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File the FAFSA
School code 009942. Required for Free Tuition.
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Get your decision
Most decisions in under 7 days.
The application deadline is March 15.
Application requirements
- Complete an Application for Graduate Admission
- Evidence of a B.S. or B.A. degree from an accredited institution.
- Evidence of an overall GPA of 2.75 or greater
- Copy of teaching license
- Two letters of reference from educational or professional sources
- Professional statement including career goals (1-2 pages)
What to include in your professional statement:
- Provide a brief description of your educational background.
- Provide a brief description of your current employment.
- Explain your experience of working with an individual with hearing impairment.
- Provide reasons why you believe that you would be an excellent candidate for the program.
- Explain your goals and what you hope to gain from the program.
For questions about the admission process, please contact:
Graduate Admissions
Phone: (740) 351-3177
Email: gradadmissions@shawnee.edu
Ebenezer Asiaw
Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
(740) 351-3258
easiaw@shawnee.edu
For questions about the Intervention Specialist: Hearing Impaired Teacher Licensure Program, please contact:
Gail Chinn
Title: Low Incidence Sensory Disabilities Lead Officer
Area: School of Education
Phone: (740) 351-3571
Email: gchinn@shawnee.edu
At A Glance
Intervention Specialist: Hearing Impaired Teacher Licensure Program
Degree
Teaching Licensure (Ohio, added endorsement)
Length
1 year
Credits
24
Class Size
12:1
Location
Online with required in-person field experience
Why Study Intervention Specialist: Hearing Impaired Teacher Licensure Program at Shawnee University
One year to add a license. The 24-credit program is built so working teachers can finish in a single year and start serving more students.
Online coursework, real field experience. Classes run online; required field work each semester and a final practicum keep your learning grounded in the classroom.
Serve a high-need population. Schools across Ohio are short of teachers prepared to support Deaf and Hard of Hearing learners.
Aligned with the Ohio Deans Compact. The program is part of the Low-Incidence Sensory Disabilities (LISD) Collaborative.
Tuition support is available. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, Office for Exceptional Children, may cover full tuition plus books and materials.
The 24-credit curriculum builds the skills you need to teach Deaf and Hard of Hearing students: American Sign Language, diagnostic assessment, curriculum and instruction methods, and language development.
- American Sign Language and Deaf culture coursework
- Diagnostic assessment and data-based decision making
- Curriculum and instruction methods specific to Deaf/Hard of Hearing students
- Language development
- Capstone practicum in the final semester
Field experience runs every semester so you can apply what you're learning in real classrooms. The final semester centers on a practicum - a culminating placement that brings the program's coursework into a full classroom setting.
- Meet the unique educational needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
- Run diagnostics and use data to drive instruction for high-need populations
- Apply best practices in language development and communication for Deaf and Hard of Hearing learners
- Build inclusive, accessible classroom environments
Online coursework with required face-to-face field work each semester and an in-person practicum during the final semester.
- Teacher of the Deaf or Hard of Hearing (K-12)
- Intervention specialist supporting Deaf/Hard of Hearing students
- Inclusion or co-teaching specialist in mainstream classrooms
- Itinerant teacher serving Deaf/Hard of Hearing students across schools
Most students already teach when they enter the program and add this licensure to expand the students they can serve. Districts across Ohio actively recruit for this role.
Tuition and financial aid
Shawnee State's tuition is among the lowest in Ohio, and the Shawnee Advantage Tuition Guarantee keeps your rate flat for four years. Scholarships including Choose Ohio First and the Pell-Eligible Free Tuition Program may also apply.
Financial support is provided by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, Office for Exceptional Children.
Intervention Specialist: Hearing Impaired Teacher Licensure Program Frequently Asked Questions
The program is designed for working teachers looking to add an endorsement. Confirm specific admission requirements with the program coordinator.
One year - 24 credit hours.
Coursework is online. Field work is required each semester in person, plus a final practicum.
Full tuition assistance plus books and materials may be available through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce's Office for Exceptional Children. Check with the program coordinator for current eligibility.
Program handbook
Contact Gail Chinn for program expectations, handbook information, and admission details.
Gail Chinn
Title: Low Incidence Sensory Disabilities Lead Officer
Area: School of Education
Phone: (740) 351-3571
Email: gchinn@shawnee.edu
Accreditation
Part of the Ohio Deans Compact LISD (Low-Incidence Sensory Disabilities) Collaborative. Shawnee State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
