21st Century Deaf Education Certificate

Degree: Certificate
Major: 21st Century Deaf Education
Hours: 18

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21st Century Deaf Education Certificate

Lamar University's 21st Century Deaf Education Certificate is a graduate program offered exclusively to students enrolled in the Master of Science in Deaf Education program. LU's Department of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education allows you to obtain complete coursework in both programs simultaneously.

This certificate is perfect for those wanting to teach deaf and hard of hearing children. The coursework allows you to develop and incorporate foundational knowledge and theories of educational thought, including various epistemological frameworks, into your teaching practice.

Students work closely with our deaf and hearing faculty in a culturally and linguistically accessible and friendly setting. The department has partnerships with state schools for the deaf, mainstreamed programs in the public schools, community colleges, universities and research labs to give the students a state-of-the-art curriculum and rich intern experiences.

21st Century Deaf Education Courses You May Take

ASL/English Bilingual Literacy: This course will cover best practices and current trends in utilizing theories about second language acquisition and learning in the literacy of Deaf students using relevant literature and research that show evidence in effective bilingual strategies.

Teaching STEM to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) in an educational context refers to the concept of teaching content in these areas not in siloed separate classes, but in an integrated, project-based manner, emphasizing student agency and self-directed learning based on the current research.

Deaf Immigrants: This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the U.S. immigrant history and provide historical context to current debates over immigration reform, integration ad citizenship in the Deaf community. Students will identify and analyze different points of view related to immigration and their literacy in Deaf Education.

Reggio Emilio: This course presents best practices using the Reggio Emilia approach where classrooms are student-centered and constructivist self-guided. This course will prepare teachers to use self-directed, experiential learning in relationship-driven environments. They will learn how to view young children as individuals who are curious about their world and have the powerful potential to learn from all that surrounds them using the four major principles.

Behavioral Management: This course presents best practice in classroom behavioral management including: organizing time, materials and classroom space to strategies for managing individual and large group student behaviors, transitions, lab activities and other arrangements for classrooms in Deaf Education. This course will prepare teachers to feel confident, know nd fulfill their professional responsibilities to create an effective and well managed educational environment.

Career Paths for 21st Century Deaf Education

Deaf and hard of hearing graduate programs are designed to effectively serve the 40 to 50% of deaf and hard of hearing children who are also diagnosed with an additional disability with the help of modern-day technology.