Program Overview
The Communicative Disorders - Deaf Education at California State University Fresno is a MA programme in Education over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Communicative Disorders - Deaf Education programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 372 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 372 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: California, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Communicative Disorders - Deaf Education programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Introduction to Human Communication and Disorders
- Deaf American Literature
- American Sign Language I
- American Sign Language II
- American Sign Language III
- American Sign Language IV
- Introduction to Speech and Language Development
- Linguistics of American Sign Language
- Introduction to Hard of Hearing and Deaf People
- Phonetics of American English
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Hearing Mechanisms
- Speech and Hearing Science
- Speech Sound Disorders in Children
- Analysis of Language Acquisition by Deaf Children
- Observation in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies: Speech-Language Pathology
- Disorders of Language
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Education of Exceptional Children
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The graduate program is open to students with communicative disorders or related bachelor\'s degrees who have demonstrated the ability to excel at an advanced level as well as indicated great potential for success in academic work and clinical work. In order to be considered for admission to the graduate program, the applicant needs to submit the following: (1) a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 units of any coursework and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in CDDS coursework; (2) three letters of recommendation; (3) a letter of intent; and (4) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
Consideration for admission may include but will not be limited to the following: (1) students with outstanding clinical potential, (2) deaf and hard of hearing students, (3) students with disabilities, and (4) students with multicultural or bilingual experience.
Applicants who have specific deficiencies or need coursework may be accepted with conditionally classified status. Students must apply to the department for fully classified graduate standing as soon as any conditions of acceptance have been met. No more than 10 units of graduate work taken under conditional classification can be used to meet the requirements of the master\'s degree.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 372 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 372 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 372 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 372 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact California State University Fresno directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About California State University Fresno
California State University Fresno
United States
California State University, Fresno is a public university in Fresno, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system. The university had a fall 2020 enrollment of...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-05-18
- Start Date 2018-08-16
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
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