Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program (M.A./M.Ed.)
*Please check out the Prospective Students – How to Apply page for more information.
Location/ Delivery: Online program for teachers across Canada (synchronous sessions in July and asynchronous sessions September-June)
Timeline:
- 2 year program with 2 courses per term
- Cohort-model of teachers from across Canada provides connection and support during the program
- 10-week practicum experience in the second year
Applications for a new cohort occur every other year. Cohorts begin in the summer of even years (e.g, 2024, 2026) and interested individuals should apply September-December (e.g., 2023) for the next cohort.
Prerequisites:
- Certified teachers from across all Canadian provinces
Which means you have an undergraduate degree and teaching certification (To teach in Canada, you will need teaching certification issued by the province in which you will teach. Please see your provincial requirements for further information.)
- GPA of 76% in 60 credits of previous university
- ASL proficiency or a minimum of 2 American Sign Language (ASL) courses (minimum of 30 hours for each course with documentation provided) completed by the submission of the application, with further coursework encouraged throughout your career.
Click these links to access information about accessible ASL courses:
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- Two of the courses that are listed as prerequisites (EPSE 483 and EPSE 317) may be taken online during the first 12 months of study. Determination of whether you would require the prerequisite courses is decided by the admissions committee and would be made clear in a letter upon acceptance into the program.
Coursework – click this link to see the Canadian Association of the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Certification (CAEDHH) Standards the program adhered to, with all graduates eligible to become a certified Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Tuition info – click this link to the UBC graduate tuition information for up-to-date information about the cost of the program.
Grant info – click this link for information about the BC Student Loan Forgiveness Program for teachers in BC.