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UNF Deaf Education UNF Deaf Education offers a Bachelor of Arts in Education, a minor, and a post-baccalaureate certifi The B.A.E.

in Deaf Education is a “comprehensive” program accredited by the Council on the Education of the Deaf (CED). Pre-service teachers must be prepared for the diverse nature of students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). Our philosophy is to respect and address diversity within the field by ensuring that all graduates are well-prepared and equipped for the challenges of educating all students with hearing loss. Pre-service teachers in the program will learn a comprehensive and balanced perspective of students’ varying communication modes (sign and/or listening and spoken language), language and academic proficiency levels, use of assistive hearing devices (hearing aids or cochlear implants), family dynamics, and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Because these characteristics directly impact a child’s learning experiences, educational services, emotional development, and social interactions, it is of utmost importance that graduates of our program are experienced and adept in all of these aforementioned areas.

Such important research! As Dr. K says, “ language, language, language!”
10/10/2026

Such important research! As Dr. K says, “ language, language, language!”

I snuck into adjunct faculty Marissa Harrer’s class a few weeks ago and got to see Hannah Ostrus modeling a science less...
09/22/2026

I snuck into adjunct faculty Marissa Harrer’s class a few weeks ago and got to see Hannah Ostrus modeling a science lesson for our candidates. Hannah is a science teacher in FSDB’s Deaf High School, where she was Teacher of the Year in 202! We love our adjunct faculty, mentor teachers, and all of the amazing deaf education professionals in Northeast Florida who partner with our program to prepare teachers of the deaf. Thanks for letting me sneak in, Marissa and Hannah! | ID: A selfie of Marissa and Hannah, two females with long hair and glasses, smiling. A photo of Hannah teaching next to a projector screen with several students watching.

I (Dr. K) moved offices, which provided motivation to add several years of missing graduation pictures to my door! UNF D...
09/09/2026

I (Dr. K) moved offices, which provided motivation to add several years of missing graduation pictures to my door!

UNF Deaf Education has been around for over 50 years, but I’ve only been here for 11 of those years. Since I joined the UNF Deaf Education faculty in 2015, I’ve celebrated the graduations of 68 teacher candidates - the final 9 graduates of the MEd program and the first 59 graduates of the BAE program. Most of those alumni earned a permanent spot of recognition on my door. (I missed a few who skipped out on commencement!)

I love adding new faces each year as we continue to expand the number of UNF Deaf Education alumni out there making a difference. Alumni, can you find your face on my door!?

ID: A photo of Dr. K’s door with 17 square photos from graduations in the last 11 years.

This year, Deaf Ed and Exceptional Student Ed have started a new collaboration. The teacher candidates are enrolled in t...
09/06/2026

This year, Deaf Ed and Exceptional Student Ed have started a new collaboration. The teacher candidates are enrolled in their Clinical Experiences courses together.

This is a great experience for our candidates to learn with and from peers who are in a wide variety of settings supporting students with a wide variety of strengths and needs. Since both programs are K-12 and result in a teaching certification that prepares them for such a wide range of positions and settings, intentionally expanding our candidates’ clinical experiences through vicarious learning opportunities is essential.

On Tuesday nights, the candidates in the BAE and MAT programs meet to participate in professional learning communities. Sometimes, the candidates from EDF 3945, EDF 3947, and EEX 6941 come together for part of their PLC time to create one large Community of Practice.

Last week, the candidates in EDF 3947 showed their professional portfolios, which are still a work-in-progress, to candidates in EDF 3945 and EEX 6941. Dr. K and Ms. Sturgeon love collaborating so that our seniors can mentor our juniors and MAT students because we know that sometimes peers can make the best teachers!



ID: A selfie of Dr. K and Ms. Sturgeon with ~15 students working in small groups behind them. The rest of the images show small groups and partners looking at laptop screens together.

We officially kicked off Reading Buddies Fall 2026 this week. We love our partnership with Central Riverside Elementary ...
09/04/2026

We officially kicked off Reading Buddies Fall 2026 this week. We love our partnership with Central Riverside Elementary School. Not only do our teacher candidates get the opportunity to get clinical experience in a Total Communication program setting, but they also get the opportunity to benefit from the rich history of a neighborhood school that is over 100 years old. We have 4 seniors this year, and we can’t wait to see them grow and thrive in their last year of preparation. | ID: A selfie of Dr. K with 4 teacher candidates behind her in front of Central Riverside Elementary School, No. 18.

08/23/2026
08/23/2026

Happy 1 Year!

10 years ago today, we launched the BAE in Deaf Education, building on the 43 years of preparing TODHH’s at the graduate...
08/23/2026

10 years ago today, we launched the BAE in Deaf Education, building on the 43 years of preparing TODHH’s at the graduate level. We couldn’t be prouder of the BAE program that we have built or the 59 alumni who have graduated.

Do you recognize any faces in this photo? (Rollcall - Where are they now?!?)

The day we've all been waiting for is here! Today is the first day of the Fall 2016 semester - that means we are officially welcoming our first group of students to the brand new BAE in Deaf Education degree program! :-) Here we go!!!

This week Dr. K read First Day Jitters to the seniors in EHD 4290. Alumni, how was your first day? We were thinking of...
08/21/2026

This week Dr. K read First Day Jitters to the seniors in EHD 4290. Alumni, how was your first day? We were thinking of you and wishing you a wonderful first day and first week! | ID: A selfie of Dr. K posing with a children’s book.

We’re ready for the students to return and classes to start! 💕
08/13/2026

We’re ready for the students to return and classes to start! 💕

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