Fontbonne University and Clarke have collaborated to offer a Master of Arts in Deaf Education.
Who is this program for?
Graduate students interested in learning how to serve children who are deaf or hard of hearing in inclusive educational settings.
How is the program designed?
This program is designed to prepare a new generation of professionals in education of the deaf. This hybrid model offers coursework through Fontbonne University (using distance technology) and practicum for graduate students in the Northeast region of the United States. It stresses an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating the principles of best practice from education of the deaf, early childhood education, speech-language pathology and special education.
Classes are small and highly interactive. All coursework is presented by instructors through face-to-face instruction or via real-time distance technology. Faculty are nationally recognized, experienced and committed to each graduate student’s success. Many faculty members currently work with children and families, sharing their expertise through technological advancements, evidence-based practices and innovative techniques.
What will I learn?
The 42-credit-hour curriculum will prepare graduate students to:
- Provide educational services to students who are learning and using listening and spoken language
- Collaborate with professionals in inclusive educational settings
- Monitor and facilitate the use of hearing technology
- Instruct learners with modification and accommodations
- Support learners' self-advocacy and social-emotional development
- In addition to the core curriculum, graduate students will also participate in over 400 hours of field experience in or nearby a local city.
Clarke Boston
Clarke New York
Clarke Northampton
Clarke Philadelphia
CREC/Soundbridge in Connecticut
Bergen County Hearing Impaired Program in New Jersey
Right away I felt a sense of belonging and that this program was going to shape me into the professional that I want to be.
The Clarke-Fontbonne Program provides us with the kinds of hands-on opportunities that other programs don’t offer.
An advantage of the Clarke-Fontbonne Program is having the opportunity to work with experienced faculty from across the country.
Working directly with children and families throughout the entire program has given me insight to what life will be like as a deaf educator; and has certainly improved my confidence and ability to jump into the professional world.
Other scholarships, grants and funding may be available for accepted applicants. Opportunities include:
- TEACH Grants (The TEACH Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 a year to students who are completing or plan to complete coursework needed to begin a career in teaching)
- Federal Student Aid
- Fontbonne University Financial Aid
- For individuals with hearing loss: The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Scholarship Program
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More than 25 graduates in the first four years of the program
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of graduates in the first four years of the program were placed in jobs
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