Master of Education
The Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) Deaf Education teacher training program at USU prepares students to earn a Master of Education degree and a Utah 0-5 Early Childhood Special Education Teaching License.
Listening and Spoken Language Competencies Program
The Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) Competencies Program is for currently licensed teachers and speech-language pathologists to learn skills and strategies for serving children who are deaf or hard of hearing. This is a non-degree seeking program.
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Research in Deaf Education
Hearing Impact Project Lab
Dr. Karen Muñoz
Research in the interdisciplinary Hearing Impact Project Lab investigates person centered care in audiology. Dr. Karen Muñoz in collaboration with psychology professor, Dr. Michael Twohig, focus on understanding challenges deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) individuals / parents of DHH children experience and counseling strategies audiologists can use to reduce the impact of barriers.
Listening and Spoken Language Lab
Dr. Karen Muñoz and Dr. Lauri Nelson
Dr. Muñoz collaborates with Dr. Lauri Nelson, a professor in deaf education, in the Listening and Spoken Language lab. They investigate parent and professional factors that facilitate/interfere with outcomes for deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children learning to communicate using spoken language.