Graduate Certificate in American Sign Language Education in Knoxville United States | University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Knoxville United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 32,108
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months

The graduate certificate in American Sign Language Education fulfills two key objectives. First, it caters to individuals pursuing careers as ASL instructors in higher education. The curriculum meets the certification standards set by the American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA). Second, it enables current Tennessee licensed educators to obtain a PreK-12 ASL Education endorsement. Participants must complete mandatory graduate-level courses (ASL 521, ASL 422, ASL 435) along with two electives (ASL 455, ASL 545), totaling at least 15 graduate credit hours.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

For admission to a graduate program, an international student must have an equivalent 4-year bachelor's degree with at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on all previous coursework or a 3.30 on a 4.00 scale on all previous graduate work. Grading systems other than the 4.00 scale are evaluated, upon receipt of transcripts, in accordance with standard practice. Programs may require a higher average GPA for admission. Applicants with work experience or who are entering graduate study after a number of years away from an educational institution, usually five years, will be given consideration with greater flexibility relative to GPA.

Minimum score requirements for admission to the Graduate School are:
a total score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT),
a total score of 550 or equivalent on the paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or
a 6.5 overall band score on the IELTS.

Tuition USD 32,108

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