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This schedule is not to be used in lieu of your Program of Study but to provide an overview from prospective students and assist in appropriate sequencing of course work. Please contact Advisor Erica Hughes (Erica Hughes) to discuss your program of study. This schedule is tentative, and subject to change.

The schedule assumes:

• You have satisfied all prerequisites, foreign language, General Education, and Gordon Rule requirements.
• You are a full-time student, can take day and evening classes, and do not break continuity in attendance.

��ɫ��Ƶ’s Deaf Education program offers rich, hands-on practicum experiences that prepare you to meet the academic and communication needs of Deaf and hard of hearing students in a variety of educational settings. You’ll gain practical experience in schools across Northeast Florida, including the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech–Jacksonville, and public school districts in Duval, Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns counties.

Several methods courses include built-in fieldwork, such as EHD 4290: Differentiated Reading Assessment and Instruction for DHH Students, which takes place in a local elementary school through our ��ɫ��Ƶ Deaf Education Reading Buddies program. In this course, you’ll work one-on-one with Deaf and hard of hearing students to deliver weekly literacy instruction across the semester.

In your final semester, you’ll complete a full-time teaching internship. While many students stay local, ��ɫ��Ƶ also offers distance internship opportunities, including placements across the state and out of state in locations such as New York, Georgia, Illinois, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Orlando, and Okeechobee. Students with a GPA of 3.25 or higher may be eligible for these extended placement options.

If you’re considering a distance internship, we encourage you to speak with faculty early in your program to begin planning. To be considered, you must submit a Distance Internship Interest Survey no later than one year before your internship begins, and complete the official Application for Distance Internship by the fourth Friday of the semester prior to your internship (the same deadline as the standard internship application in OASIS).

Important Reminders:

• Students must complete a level 2 background check (including fingerprints) prior to the assignment of any student to a field/clinical experience in every district in which the field/clinical experiences will be completed. For more information, visit SCOEHS OASIS. 
• Students not cleared by the school district will not be permitted to begin their field experience.
• Applications for Internship are due by the 4th week of the term before you plan to intern. Late applications are not accepted.
• You must complete a CPR & First Aid course, take the FTCE Professional Exam and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing K-12 Exams, and the Sign Language Proficiency Exam prior to your internship semester.

Students may declare a major in Deaf Education upon entry to the university or during their undergraduate studies. However, full admission to continue in the major is contingent on meeting the following continuation criteria:

• Satisfactory completion of 60 semester hours of credit from ��ɫ��Ƶ or another regionally accredited institution(s). An Associate in Arts Degree (AA) from one of Florida's public community/state colleges or SUS schools satisfies General Education and Gordon Rule requirements.
• A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 or better in all college level course work.

Students who do not meet these criteria may be advised to pursue a different academic path within the department or university. Current ��ɫ��Ƶ students do not need to reapply but should contact Erica Hughes, Academic Advisor in OASIS, for guidance. 

Ready to apply to ��ɫ��Ƶ? Learn more about Freshman Admissions Requirements.

1. Complete the ��ɫ��Ƶ Application Process

Transfer applicants must meet all ��ɫ��Ƶ admission requirements and submit their application by March 31 for fall admission. Students must complete at least 25 percent of the required degree credit hours in residence at ��ɫ��Ƶ.

2. Meet GPA and Coursework Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of 60 semester hours of credit from a regionally accredited institution(s). An Associate in Arts Degree (AA) from one of Florida's public community/state colleges or SUS schools satisfies General Education and Gordon Rule requirements.
• A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 or better in all college level course work.
• Please contact the program faculty by email at deafeducation@unf.edu and Dr. O'Farrell by email at cofarrell@unf.edu for more information. 

3. Complete General Education Core Requirements

• While not required, it is strongly recommended that applicants complete the general education core courses prior to enrolling. By Florida state law, students who transfer with an A.A. degree from a recognized Florida institution are exempt from taking additional general education courses at ��ɫ��Ƶ.
• Students who hold only an A.S. or A.A.S. degree are strongly encouraged to also complete an A.A. degree to avoid additional general education requirements at ��ɫ��Ƶ. In the absence of an official articulation agreement between ��ɫ��Ƶ and the student’s previous institution, course equivalency and program placement will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Ready to apply to ��ɫ��Ƶ? Learn more about Transfer Admissions Requirements.

Before starting the third year of the program, students must pass the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) General Knowledge Test. To help you prepare, we’ve gathered a list of helpful resources below:

• SCOEHS Testing Resources
• SCOEHS Test Preparation Events