Accreditation
The Washington University School of Medicine’s MSDE (Certification Track) is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Council on Education of the Deaf (CED). PACS is also a Partner Member of OPTION Schools, which are listening and spoken language specialty programs for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
The MSDE program is recognized by DESE as an approved teacher training program, leading to initial teacher certification in the area of Deaf/Hard of Hearing (Birth-Grade 12). DESE also requires applicants take and pass the Praxis Examination – Special Education: Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students as a condition for licensure in this area. Select endorsements may also be added upon taking and passing other content examinations.
PACS has determined that its MSDE (Certification Track) program curriculum meets the educational requirements to sit for the required state examination and to pursue initial teacher certification in the area of Deaf/Hard of Hearing (Birth-Grade 12) in the State of Missouri. Graduates are also eligible for initial or provisional certification in all U.S. states and territories except American Samoa.
Additional information is available here or by contacting the program at pacs@wustl.edu.