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Master American Sign Language and engage with deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals across diverse environments, particularly in educational contexts. Skilled ASL interpreters and educators specializing in deaf communities are increasingly sought after nationwide in multiple professional fields. Those pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Education with a Deaf Studies concentration can specialize in areas such as educational interpreting, counseling, family studies, or psychology. Graduates will achieve ASL fluency and gain practical experience through intensive internships in academic environments. The curriculum also fosters a deep appreciation and comprehensive understanding of deaf culture through coursework and hands-on learning.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Critical Thinking: Learners will integrate, evaluate, and interpret information from various sources to form evidence-based conclusions and address challenges.
Ethics and Social Responsibility: Students will develop ethical decision-making skills, recognizing diverse value systems while accepting accountability for their choices. They'll employ collaboration and leadership to advance equity in local, national, and international contexts.
Identity and Culture: Participants will exhibit awareness and acceptance of multifaceted social identities, including deaf identity, and understand interactions within and between different cultural groups.
Knowledge and Inquiry: Learners will utilize interdisciplinary knowledge, research methodologies, and technological skills to comprehend human society and the natural environment.
Students must have high school equivalent to USA and entry requirements vary from country to country.
International applicants whose primary language is not English, or who attended school in a non-English speaking country, regardless of citizenship, must prove English proficiency. English proficiency may be proven by one or more of the following:
TOEFL iBT - 70
IELTS - 6.0
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - 53
IB (English A – Higher Level) - 5 or higher
Cambridge English Scale (C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency) - 169
Cambridge GCSE, O Level or higher (English) - C or higher
Application Deadline: Fall – May 1