Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Career Opportunities in Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing

EDHH teachers cannot be produced fast enough to meet existing needs. Critical teacher shortages exist in all areas and at all levels: preschool, elementary, middle and high school. At our annual College of Education career fair, recruiters from surrounding states offered new computers, moving expenses and signing bonuses.

Teacher salaries vary according to levels of formal training (bachelor's degree, master's, educational specialist, and doctorate) and the number of years of experience. Salaries vary among states and school systems. Students graduating from the EDHH training program at UT typically complete their master's degree before beginning teaching. Since they also complete a one-year graduate-level internship, they begin as second-year teachers. This places them two steps up on the pay scale—one for the advanced degree (M.S.E.) and one for the internship teaching year.

Contact CEHHS

335 Claxton Complex 1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996

Phone: 865-974-2201
Fax: 865-974-8718