• teach students at the state school for the deaf, 
• teach and coordinate services for students who are deaf within a special education cooperative,
• teach students who are deaf in a local school district, 
• work with parents of children who are deaf with the birth-three programs across the state. 

This program is open to any person that holds a valid Kansas license in regular or special education and/or content endorsement. Selected applicants will be enrolled in the Master's in Special Education: Deaf Education program at Valdosta State University, Georgia to receive their degree and certification as a Teacher of the Deaf (TOD). All coursework is provided by Valdosta is conducted via online and distance learning technologies. The Kansas School for the Deaf will provide additional coursework, field experience, and mentor teachers to assist the participant throughout the program. The grant provides full funding for all university classes, fees, textbooks, and supplies. 

In addition, the participants will be supported to attend state, regional and national conferences. This allows the future TODs to be familiar with evidence based practices in the field of deaf education, and instructional strategies that will build content knowledge. All expenses will be covered for selected conferences.