What Can I Do With a Major in Deaf Education?
As a Deaf Education Major, you'll open up huge teaching opportunities and finish with multiple state and national certifications.
This course of study makes you eligible for several certifications, including dual certification in elementary education (K-6) for hearing children and deaf education (K-12). The deaf education program is nationally certified and also makes you eligible to receive both a state certification and a Council on Education of the Deaf certification, which is nationally recognized.
In addition to these certifications, students also earn the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) endorsement.
You'll take courses in professional education, elementary content, and methodology, as well as education for the deaf and hard of hearing. All students participate in practicum courses with elementary schools in the public school system of St. Johns County and the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind.
*Sources: University of Delaware, Ashland University, Rutgers
Career Options, Employers, and Transferable Skills
Career Options, Employers, and Transferable Skills
*Some may require further education or specialization.
Academic Advisor
Administrative Assistant
Administrator
Admissions Counselor
Adult Education Teacher
ASL Instructor
Audiology
Camp Director
Career Development Director
College Professor
Community Advocate
Community Relations Specialist
Consultant
Continuing Education Program Planner
Corporate Support Staff/Trainer
Counselor
Residential
School
Youth
Curriculum Coordinator
Educational Leadership
Educational Paraprofessional
Foreign Student Advisor
Fundraiser
Government Official
Hearing Clinic
Human Resources Officer
Learning Disabilities Specialist
Non-Profit Outreach Coordinator
Peace Corps/VISTA Worker
Private Practitioner
Researcher
Sign Language Interpreter
Social Worker
Speech-Language Pathologist
Student Advocate
Teacher
Deaf Education
K-12
Special Education
Tour Guide
Vocational Training Paraprofessional
Armed Services
Colleges/Universities
Community Clinics
Community Service Agencies
Consulting Organizations
Consumer Products Firms
Cultural Organizations
Educational Publishers
Federal Education Agencies
Financial Institutions
Government Affiliated Schools Abroad
Health Departments
Historical Societies
Home Health Agencies
Hospitals
Judicial System
K-12 Schools
Libraries
Media/Communications Industry
Museums
National Associations and Councils
Parks
Pediatrics Clinics
Preschool/Day Care Centers
Private Practices
Rehabilitation Centers
Research Laboratories
Short/Long-Term Nursing Care
State Boards
State Departments of Education
State/Federal Government Agencies
Veteran Affairs
Sign Language
Understanding of language acquisition
Listens, interprets, and communicates effectively
Demonstrates global understandings of how individual development, cultural diversity, socioeconomic conditions, and individual differences influence the opportunities of all individuals to learn and contribute to their full potential
Uses and participates ethically in research and leadership activities
Uses a variety of appropriate and ethical assessment techniques to enhance learning and teaching
Masters relevant disciplines to engage students in meaningful learning experiences
Integrates educational technology in the teaching and learning processes
Demonstrates reflection on professional strengths and needs and plans for professional development to improve future performance
Assumes the responsibility to be active in the profession
Understands the relationship between schools and the larger culture and school as a culture
Identifies and justifies the standards of professional behavior
Experiential Learning
- Tutoring students in afterschool or summer enrichment programs
- Leading activities as a counselor at a special needs camp children's camp
- Coaching a youth sports team
- Volunteering at a school for the deaf or blind
- Teaching water safety courses for a local YMCA program
- Organizing presentations and exhibits at museums and learning centers
Professional Associations
Enhancing Your Employability
Here are ways to improve your job prospects:
- Join student organizations to develop leadership skills
- Participate in internships and field experience placements
- Become active in alumni and/or mentor networks
- Take part in mock interview opportunities
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