Deaf Education Major

Question: What colleges/universities offer deaf education as a major?

Answer: I had a friend go to Stephen F. Austin in Texas to pursue deaf education. Good luck!

Question: what can be done with a major or minor in American Sign Language or Deaf Education? career wise?

Answer: To become a teacher for the Deaf you need a credential, but you could probably be a teacher's aide or something like that.

Question: UCF education students? How would I go about doing the education major but specializing in deaf education? I can't afford to go to Flagler or University of North Florida which offer the deaf education major.

Answer: The only other thing you can do is major in special education and become fluent in ASL. Then at least you can have a foot in the door. Start volunteering in the deaf community or possible work for a deaf school or day care. Really, the best thing is to go to the appropriate program, though you can work around it. It will take you longer to get a job.

Question: What are your opinions about Speech Pathology or Deaf Ed for my major? Hello. I have been signing for several years now. I have the majority of friends that are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. I feel right when with them. I feel that is where I am meant to be. It all seems to be wonderful. I love working and volunteering with them and I know that is what I want to do with my life. However, I am trying to figure out what exactly I want to do in this field. I have applied to many colleges and have gotten accepted into 9 so far. I have been accepted into schools with programs in AS interpreting, Deaf Education and Speech Pathology. I don't know, however, which one I want to major in. I am kinda thinking Deaf ed because I love workign with people. However I'm not sure if I want to work with younger kids or older kids. My first instinct is to work with older children, like in High School, to help better prepare them for High School bbut I don't know what I would major in. I like English alot and really believe that Literacy skills with Deaf and Hard of Hearing people are important. I love Math, but the lowerlevel maths, like algebra and algebra II. Not up to Calculus. So that's an idea. But I also love working with younger kids too and believe in building the foundation. Speech Pathology is also a choice and I like that idea because you work with people of many disabilities. But I have a niche for Hard of Hearign and Deaf individuals and you can't really specialize in Just Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals. ASL Interpretation is also an option but I odn't know if I'd always want to be the middleman. Any opinions or resources would be great. Thanks!

Answer: Well...it sounds like you should go into Deaf Ed. Your question speaks loud and clear about your passion. I am a speech pathologist. You can also work with the deaf population with this degree. There are schools for the deaf as well as deaf students who are in public schools. I am sure that you will love either of these fields. I have been a speech pathologist in a school district for 32 years. I love it!!

Question: Are you a deaf educator!? I am planning on going to college to get a major in Deaf Education. I absolutely love teaching, and i have a huge heart for the Deaf. I'm trying to learn sign language, I better SOON because I'll be a freshman in college next year!! But, anyway, if you're a deaf educator, I'd love to hear a little about it!! Thanks!

Answer: Recently, I was on a public school website. They were looking for a deaf interpreter. Their wage is nice starting at $18.00 an hour. Not to mention this posting is always on their website. So there must be a demand.

Question: Is the Toshiba Portege M700-S7005 right for a college student? I am going to be a freshman at the University of Tulsa next year, majoring in Deaf Education. I fell in love with this laptop and just want to make sure you think it will work and last hopefully for my whole college life.

Answer: If it is the one I just looked up that will be more then enough for a college student. If it were me I would go to my local Best Buy and talk to an expert and have then set me up with a computer that fits my needs. To be honest I think that computer that your talking about is a overkill.

Question: Gudiance or suggestions pertaining to my college major? I'm truly stuck between 3 things... I just don't know what I want to do!! And it seems like everybody else knows exactly where they're headed, and what they want with their life. I either want to major in English Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education or Music Teacher Education... but asking me to choose between those is like asking me whether I'd rather be deaf or blind... I could never choose! anybody have any advice.. Pros/Cons of each?

Answer: 1) Check your state lists for which are shortage. Where I am English and Social Studies are a dime a dozen but there is a statewide shortage of k-12 music teachers. 2) Why not certify for all three? It would only take about a year of extra coursework. Talk to one of the advisers in the education department and tell them you want multi-subject certification and are willing to spend an extra year in college getting it. Remember, getting an "additional subject" isn't the same as getting an initial subject. The additionals are not nearly as demanding. If you're going for multiples, do the music as the primary (it's the one with the most work) with the social studies as secondary (many of the courses overlap the music) and do the English as an additional area (will require methods and about 6-8 Lit courses). Music is a K-12 certificate in most states where English and social studies is either middle grades or secondary. The music cert gives you more job options. Also, music is often not specific to choral/instrument/orchestral, it's just "music" - that's the one you want.

Question: Need help finding a grad school and major...? My future goal is to teach kids who are deaf music. I know that sounds a little odd but that is what I want to do. Any suggestions on Graduate master's programs that would fit for both deaf education and music?

Answer: I don't know that Gallaudet University or the Rochester Institute of Technology have any music professors, but they're the two most prominent deaf education programs out there. If they can't help you, then they'll probably be able to give you advice on who can.