Project CODE- Certification Online in Deaf Education

Brief Grant Summary

Texas Woman’s University will offer 6-7 graduate courses during their regularly scheduled semesters:

1 course Summer 2025: optional – Parent-Infant/Early childhood DHH
2-3 courses Fall 2025: COMS 5103 Educational Audiology and Listening Supports, COMS 5663 Strategies for Supporting Language Development in Deaf Education
2-3 courses Spring 2026: COMS 5093 History, Policies and Trends in Deaf Education, COMS 5143 Classroom Assessment and Access to Print Literacy in Deaf Education
2 courses Summer 2026: COMS 5083 Differentiating Communication Across Deaf Education Settings COMS 5303 Differentiating Instruction Across Deaf Education Settings

Completion of a bachelor's degree & Texas teacher certification
Prefer a minimum of 3 years teaching experience
Mandatory 3-day orientation in June
Each applicant must secure sponsorship from an educational entity (e.g., RDSPD, school district, charter school, Shared Service Arrangement) and maintain sponsorship throughout the program
High speed internet with webcam and microphone
Within 6 months of completion, taking the TExES 181 DHH certification exam through the TEA teacher certification website (Not affiliated with TWU or Esc17); Free
Within 12-24 months of completion, taking the Texas Assessment of Sign Communication - TASC (Free)
Upon completion of the program, accepting a job with the sponsoring entity or another school entity and remaining in the field of DHH for two years minimum

Tuition costs for graduate courses
Travel reimbursement for Orientation in Lubbock, TX
Face to face meetings each semester to provide support and assistance
Opportunities to meet RDSPD staff and people within the DHH field
Support of former cohort members working in the DHH field through one-on-one or small group mentoring, finding local contacts, providing resources, and sharing training opportunities

For additional information on how to apply, navigate to the Project CODE Website.