Deaf Education, Georgia State

Have you been curious about what our current students, faculty, and alumni are up to? Check it out in our Spring 2026 GSU Deaf Education newsletter!

🚨New research alert! 🚨 Dr. Scott, with coauthors Dr. Rachel Narr and Bianca Gerald, have just published an article on a teacher’s application of the Bedrock Literacy Curriculum and Bilingual Grammar Curriculum by Drs. Todd Czubek and Kristin DiPerri. Check it out at http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/trt.70058

Congratulations to these soon-to-be graduates of our undergraduate and MAT Deaf Ed program! You’re going to do great things - we are so excited to see what’s next for you!

We are so, so proud of our Deaf Studies faculty and students who were presented with awards today at Education & Human Development Honors Day! Kristi Merriweather, Destiny Thompson, and Andie Countryman, you have worked so hard and deserve to be recognized! Congratulations!!

Congrats to PhD graduate Scott Cohen! Though he was in the MSE program at GSU, he has strong connections to our Deaf Studies program. We are so proud of you!

CEHD alum Scott Cohen (Ph.D. '25) is a 2026 recipient of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching's Outstanding Doctoral Research Award! This award is given annually for the doctoral dissertation judged to have the greatest significance in the field of science education. Congratulations, Scott! https://t.gsu.edu/47qyrbS

The Deaf Ed grad students had a great showing at the student research poster session! Thanks to everyone for sharing their exciting new work - we are so proud of you!

📣🚨📣🚨Alert! Application due date approaching! We still want YOU to come join our MAT program in Deaf Education. Our ASL-oriented program will help you develop the language skills you need to be successful while also providing opportunities to learn hands-on pedagogical approaches from the experts! Applications due by March 1 - Learn more below!📣🚨📣🚨

Deaf And Or Hard of Hearing - College of Education & Human Development Our faculty are committed to working with the deaf community and providing important educational and language services to all deaf and hard of hearing people from birth through adulthood.

Are you passionate about teaching?

Do you want to be an ally with Deaf communities?

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children and fill an area of deep need in our educational system?

If the answer is yes, consider applying to our Deaf Education MAT program! We are accepting applications until March 1, and we want to see you in our program!

Our program is hybrid, giving you the flexibility of online learning along with opportunities to connect in a classroom environment, where teaching strategies will be modeled for you by our instructors! You'll have the chance to master the pedagogical skills and knowledge you will need to be highly successful in your field.

Questions? DM us, or email the program coordinator at [email protected]

Learn more here!

Special Education, M.A.T. | Georgia State University The Georgia State master of arts in teaching special education program prepares highly qualified teachers to be leaders in the field of special education.

Prof Jessica Scott is president of .acedhh, which is having its conference in Denver this week! She is pictured here with PhD alum Scott Cohen, panelist Jongwoo Lee, after their grad student event last night. It was great to meet the up and coming scholars in our field!

It's application season! We are looking for a great group of new MAT students who want to work with Deaf/Hard of Hearing students to come join us. We have a flexible hybrid program that also gives the full benefits of a face to face education in an ASL environment. If you want to develop the skills you need to be a great teacher of Deaf children, look no further! Feel free to DM with questions, or reach out to program coordinator Dr. Scott at [email protected].

Application fees are waived through January 30!

Can't make that deadline? No sweat - applications will still be accepted until March 1!

How to Apply to the College of Education & Human Development We'll help guide you through the process of applying to our college from undergraduate to graduate level.

Is your New Year's resolution to learn American Sign Language? Connect with Deaf communities? Start a new career as an ally with Deaf people? If so, you should check out our Deaf Studies programs at College of Education & Human Development, Georgia State University!

Some perks of our program:
-Many hybrid and evening classes for flexible schedules
-Lively face to face learning opportunities with ASL as the language of instruction
-Teachers who are committed to your learning and growth
-Skills for teachers and interpreters modeled live in the classroom for you to practice and add to your professional toolbox

Don't delay, applications deadlines are coming up soon!

Find out more about our undergraduate, post-graduate, and graduate programs here:

Deaf And Or Hard of Hearing - College of Education & Human Development Our faculty are committed to working with the deaf community and providing important educational and language services to all deaf and hard of hearing people from birth through adulthood.