Overview

Massachusetts participates in the NASDTEC interstate reciprocity agreement with all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia (other state-specific requirements may apply), and graduates go on to teach at schools across the nation.

Key facts

The Deaf Education program offered by Boston University is dedicated to a bilingual/bicultural (ASL & English) approach where we educate teacher candidates to teach Deaf and hard-of-hearing children from all backgrounds. We also offer a non-licensure track for students who are interested in the field of Deaf Education but who do not want to teach. We are committed to the idea that teachers must promote programming that creates meaningful roles for American Sign Language and English. As a result, competence in American Sign Language is a fundamental part of what defines us, and our students. Students are required to complete an advanced sequence of ASL coursework and pass an ASL proficiency assessment prior to graduation.

Our courses are designed to give students a strong background in the principles of language, literacy, and cognitive development. We emphasize the mastery of practical and creative strategies that focus on uniting theory and instruction. Additionally, we stress the importance of understanding the history and culture of the Deaf world. Our core courses are taught by a team of Deaf, hearing, and CODA faculty using American Sign Language.

When accepted into the program, students engage in rigorous exploration of the nature of language, language teaching, linguistic theory, and language acquisition, as well as bilingual instructional strategies for teaching content areas. Completion of the master’s degree is required for full certification as a teacher of the Deaf.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language and Linguistics

Language Acquisition

American Sign Language

Topics in Speech, Language, and Hearing for Deaf Educators

Elementary Math
Teaching

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

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Credits

66 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Online Application

Statement of Qualifications and Objectives

Equity & Inclusion Statement

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Unofficial transcripts from all universities attended

Two letters of recommendation

Official standardized test score reports, if required*

Analytical Essay (doctoral applicants only)

Non-refundable $95 application fee

Tuition Fees

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66670 USD / year

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66670 USD / year

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66670 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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