Grades & Grade Point Average (GPA)
You are only allowed one B- during your graduate studies. If you have other grades with a B- or below in a course required for this program, you may repeat the same course with permission of the program coordinator only one time. Receiving a B- or below automatically calls for the program coordinator to review the student's performance and may be grounds for a recommendation for academic probation or dismissal by the Graduate School dean.
You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in order to graduate. An average GPA of 3.0 is required as evidence of satisfactory work. A GPA below 3.0 is considered to be below the acceptable level of performance and automatically calls for the program coordinator to review your performance and may be grounds for a recommendation for academic probation or dismissal by the Graduate School dean.
Grading Distribution and Letter Grade Equivalent:
A+ = 97.6 - 100
A = 93.6 - 97.5
A- = 89.6 - 93.5
B+ = 87.6 - 89.5
B = 83.6 - 87.5
B- = 79.6 - 83.5 (B- grade is considered failing, however, you are allowed one in your entire program of study)
C+ = 77.6 - 79.5 (C+ grade or below indicates you have failed the course)
C = 73.6 - 77.5
C- = 69.6 - 73.5
F = 69.5 or below
All of this information can also be found in the Gallaudet Graduate Catalog.
You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in order to graduate. An average GPA of 3.0 is required as evidence of satisfactory work. A GPA below 3.0 is considered to be below the acceptable level of performance and automatically calls for the program coordinator to review your performance and may be grounds for a recommendation for academic probation or dismissal by the Graduate School dean.
Grading Distribution and Letter Grade Equivalent:
A+ = 97.6 - 100
A = 93.6 - 97.5
A- = 89.6 - 93.5
B+ = 87.6 - 89.5
B = 83.6 - 87.5
B- = 79.6 - 83.5 (B- grade is considered failing, however, you are allowed one in your entire program of study)
C+ = 77.6 - 79.5 (C+ grade or below indicates you have failed the course)
C = 73.6 - 77.5
C- = 69.6 - 73.5
F = 69.5 or below
All of this information can also be found in the Gallaudet Graduate Catalog.
Program Portfolio
Students in the Masters program in Sign Language Education are required to develop a professional website showcasing skills developed and honed in courses throughout the program. Required bilingual portfolio components include:
- brief biography
- curriculum vitae
- teaching philosophy and beliefs
- sample syllabus
- sample lesson plan
- sample teaching demonstration
- assessment philosophy and/or sample assessment tool
- samples of digital presentations and/or multimedia
- recommended resources
- testimonials from colleagues, classmates, employers and students
national Certification
Students in the Master program in Sign Language Education specializing in teaching ASL are strongly encouraged to apply for and obtain national teaching certification. For more information about ASLTA certification, please visit this link and click on "certification": http://aslta.org/
Teaching K-12
While the Masters in Sign Language Education program is accredited along with all other degree offerings at Gallaudet, the MASLED program is not a state approved licensure program or part of the professional programs unit accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), now renamed as Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). If you are seeking employment in K-12 school settings, you would be best advised to contact your state office of licensure and certification to see if our program meets their requirements. We are happy to assist with this process.