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Masters of Arts, Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Fast Track)
Fast Track
The Flagler Fast Track Program helps students finish their Master’s degree faster— on average, one year after graduating with a bachelor of arts.*
Flagler students enrolled in the undergraduate Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program can enroll in up to four cross-listed courses, which may apply to their Master’s degree. Cross-listed courses have differentiated outcomes for students who wish to take them at the graduate level.
Candidates who wish to enroll in these courses at the graduate level must complete the higher-level requirements presented in the syllabus, earn a B or higher in each course, and submit the Application for Graduate Credit to the Registrar's Office.
*Timeline for completion of the Master’s program varies depending upon individual student course selection and course availability.
Earn Your Master of Arts Online
All of Flagler College's Master’s courses are online except EDD 545 Practicum in Working with Students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing. The course is a three-week summer residence in St. Augustine, Florida. That makes it easier to fit learning into a schedule that may already be filled with work and family responsibilities.
Why a Master's Degree from Flagler College?
A master's degree from Flagler College can help you advance your career, and you won't have to stop working to finish your studies.
Flexible Learning in Small Class Sizes
Flagler College offers small class sizes with knowledgeable and experienced instructors from across the country who provide students with individualized attention.
The program is offered asynchronously online so that you can successfully complete your degree while maintaining your busy work and family schedules. In your classes, you can tailor many of your assignments to fit your professional interests in meaningful ways.
A Master's Can Mean More Opportunities
Many school districts pay teachers a bonus or supplement if they have an advanced degree in the area in which they are certified to teach. A master's degree may also make you more competitive in some fields.
A Master of Arts in the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will also give you the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to make a positive difference in the lives of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals and contribute to the advancement of inclusive education practices. Specifically, students gain specialized knowledge, effective instructional strategies, and collaboration and research opportunities.
Predictable Start Dates
The Master’s Program begins in the fall and spring. Endorsement Programs and Non-Degree Courses begin in the fall and spring.
Why a Masters at Flagler?
Why a Masters at Flagler?
You can choose a traditional or modified master's program, or a fast-track option that lets you earn your master's one year after graduating with your bachelor's.
Ready to Learn More?
Ready to Learn More?
Application Requirements
Application Requirements
- Graduate Application ($50 application fee)
- A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution. Applicants must submit an official transcript from every institution they have attended.
- A completed Flagler transcript showing a GPA of 3.0 for all coursework completed.
- Letter of Intent: A statement of purpose (between one and two pages) clearly describing your academic and (if relevant) professional background and interest in Deaf Education.
- Evidence of Access to a working environment with children who are deaf/hard of hearing.
- A letter of recommendation from a current Flagler faculty member.
- Demonstration of American Sign Language Proficiency
- Fall Applications are due by August 1st.
- Spring Applications are due by December 1st.
Students are encouraged to begin the application process during the final semester of their senior year.
Applicants will be notified of an admission decision and, if accepted, may begin the program after receiving their bachelor’s degree from Flagler College.
Here's how Flagler Students can get graduate credit for cross-listed courses:
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Complete the Application For Graduate Credit for Cross-Listed Courses at the beginning and end of each semester or session in which you want to take a cross-listed course. The file is below.
- Ask your professor to sign off for you at the start and end of the course.
- Submit the application to the Registrar's Office at registrar@flagler.edu when the form is complete.
Meet our Faculty
Meet our Faculty
Our faculty will teach, challenge, and inspire you. Find out who your next mentor might be.
Why Flagler?
Why Flagler?
Our program is created especially for working professionals. You will do nearly all of your work online, making it easier to learn while working and parenting. You'll always know when a course will be offered, unlike other institutions. That way, you'll be able to graduate on time.
And, as a Flagler student, you'll also become part of a thriving alumni network that stretches across the country.
