-Applicants with a bachelor's degree must apply for the master's degree to complete the endorsement.
-Applicants seeking professional development only may apply for the graduate certificate in sensory disabilities.
-Applicants with a master's degree in a field of education may apply for the graduate certificate, then complete the endorsement coursework.
*All courses listed below are three credit hours, unless noted.
| General Special Education (master's deficiencies, endorsement core requirements | M.Ed. or M.A. | Endorsement | Graduate Certificate |
| SPED 212 or equivalent: Special Education Assessment | X | X | |
| SPED 454 or equivalent: Behavior Management (ABA) | X | X | |
| SPED 414 or equivalent: Special Education Methods | X | X | |
| SPED 201 or equivalent: Intro to Exceptional Children | X | X | X |
| Deaf Education-specific content | M.Ed. or M.A. | Endorsement | Graduate Certificate |
| SPED 872 or 472: Psychology and Sociology of Deafness | X | X | X |
| SPED 874: Language Arts and Literacy for the Deaf | X | X | |
| SPED 873: Content Methods for the Deaf | X | X | X |
| SPED/SLPA 884: Speech and Language of the Deaf | X | X | |
| SLPA 850: Audiology for Teachers | X | X | |
| SPED 876: Normal Language Development | X | X | |
| SPED 960: Family and School Collaboration OR SPED 860: Issues in Early Childhood Special Education OR SPED 861: Infants with Disabilities and Home Visits OR SPED 863: Medically Fragile Infants |
X | X | X |
| SPED 875: Itinerant Teaching and Consultation | X | X | |
| SPED 896D: Directed Field Experience (150 contact hours) | X | ||
| SPED 897D: Practicum (250 contact hours) | X | ||
| Sign Language Proficiency | X | ||
| SPED 846: Foundations of Visual Impairment | X | X | |
| Elective or Thesis | X | ||
| Introduction to Research | X |