- Students majoring in the education of the deaf and hard of hearing (EDHH) will learn the skills to use — both verbal and manual communication — to educate persons who are deaf or hard of hearing in addition to serving and educating their families and communities. This is a growing field partially due to an increase in enrollment of special education students in traditional educational environments.
- As an EDHH major, students will have a unique opportunity to learn in the on-site Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic to test their knowledge and skills and gain practical experience. This program engages its students in the comprehensive philosophy of human communication.
- By studying EDHH at Missouri State, students are preparing themselves for a career as a deaf educator. Deaf educators work with both children and adults to meet the needs of the individual, such as those with cochlear implants.
- Deaf educators often work in educational settings such as:
- Early childhood/ early intervention
- Preschool/ kindergarten
- Elementary, middle, and high schools
- Special clinics
- Private, public and residential facilities
| Event | End Date |
| Scholarship Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2023 |
| FAFSA Deadline | Feb 1, 2023 |
Fees & Funding
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $15006 | $15006 | $15006 | $15006 |
| Health Insurance | $1616 | $1616 | $1616 | $1616 |
| Books and supply | $13460 | $13460 | $13460 | $13460 |
| Total Fees | $30082 | $30082 | $30082 | $30082 |
Living Costs
| Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
| Living Costs | $9284 |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have completed a full sequence of studies that would qualify them for admission to university-level work in their own country. Additionally, freshman international students must have completed a recognized secondary program comparable to U.S. high school graduation, and have academic records demonstrating achievement comparable to the achievement required by the domestic Freshman Admission Requirements. Completed course work must be equivalent to the twelve-year program in the United States. To qualify as official, documents must be sent to the Missouri State Office of International Services directly from the issuing institution.
- Students are required to submit SAT or ACT scores.
- Students may not need an ACT or SAT score to be admitted. If they have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher, then students meet the selection index requirements, and a test score is not needed for admission purposes.
- Proof of student’s proficiency in English is required if their primary language is not English. Persons who have completed one or more years of university-level study in the U.S. may be exempt at the discretion of the International Services Office. International students hailing from non-English speaking countries must submit TOEFL/IELTS... or any equivalent test score reports to meet the English proficiency requirement.
- Attainment of at least a 3.00 GPA (based on a 4.00 scale). For students with transfer credit, a combined GPA of at least 3.00 must be achieved for all transfer coursework plus all coursework attempted at Missouri State.
- Completion of at least 50 semester hours including the following General Education courses with grades of "C" or better.
- For students pursuing the accelerated Doctor of Audiology degree, at least two of the three required science courses must include a laboratory component. For all other students, at least one of the science courses must include a laboratory component.
Scores Required
61 / 120
Avg. Score in
TOEFL
5.5 / 9
Avg. Score in
IELTS
1140 / 1600
Avg. Score in
SAT
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