Butler University to launch degree in deaf education in fall 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Butler University announced in a release Tuesday that they will launch a new Master of Arts in Deaf Education in fall 2026. The program will initially open with a cohort of 10 to 12 students.

The MA in Deaf Education will prepare educators to work with children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families, using listening and spoken language approaches.

The Program Director for MA in Deaf Education, Jenna Voss said in a Tuesday release, “We will prepare educators who value families as full partners in the learning journey. Our graduates will listen, collaborate, and honor the goals families hold for their child’s future.”

Graduates of the MA in Deaf Education program will be eligible for the Indiana Department of Education’s “Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students” licensure

To learn more details about the program, visit Butler’s MA in Deaf Education program website.