The Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech and Smith College offer a cooperative program of study (one academic year and one summer) leading to the degree of master of education of the deaf. Rolling admissions for this program for entry in summer 2012 will begin after December 1, although applications will be accepted as late as April 1 of that year.
The program emphasizes an auditory and oral approach in working with children with hearing loss who use cochlear implants or hearing aids. Courses include study in language development, anatomy and physiology of hearing and speech mechanisms, communication science and skill development, multimedia education technology, professional ethics, psychology, and planning and implementation of education programming for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
