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University of Cape Town

Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher

Many Deaf children around the world still leave school functionally illiterate. In some cases, there is no allowance made for the education of Deaf children at all. This 4-week course provides you with invaluable knowledge and skills about teaching Deaf children. You will learn about the importance of Deaf culture and community, the need for a language-rich environment for the Deaf child from as young as possible, and that having access to sign language can help Deaf children academically, emotionally, and socially. We also cover various accommodations and modifications that you can apply in your classroom and learning environment to create an accessible learning experience for Deaf children. You will also find that a shift in attitude will enable you to connect with Deaf children with more understanding. This course does not teach sign language since each country has its own sign language. We hope that through this course you become an empowered teacher - for yourself, for your fellow teachers, and most importantly, for the Deaf children in your classroom. You will be able to purchase a Verified Certificate if you wish to show evidence of your achievements, but this is optional, and you may apply for Financial Aid if you are unable to pay the certificate fee.

Status: Differentiated Instruction
Status: Cultural Responsiveness
BeginnerCourse16 hours

Featured reviews

GS

5.0Reviewed May 24, 2020

This course was holistic, thorough and concise. It was just what I needed to keep me focused and motivated during this period. I am driven and inspired to get back to work. Thank you so much.

EB

5.0Reviewed Sep 19, 2020

Quite an informative course for a beginner who is planning on or has just begun working with children in deaf community.

YN

5.0Reviewed May 31, 2021

This Course is very important and useful for Deaf Students teaching

LD

5.0Reviewed Jul 5, 2024

Participating in this course has been a great motivation for me as I am preparing myself for the journey of teaching deaf children.

AM

5.0Reviewed Oct 11, 2021

Loved the course. Helped understanding a lot of things I didn't know about. However, I'd suggest you to put more content about sign language. :)

SE

5.0Reviewed Aug 6, 2020

A great course, I really liked the approach they give, also you can learn about South African education and if you pay attention, you can also learn a few words in South African Sign Language.

NT

5.0Reviewed Sep 22, 2020

this course taught me so much about hearing impaired people, who are classified as deaf or hard hearing people

AD

5.0Reviewed Jun 4, 2020

Extraordinary course.. happy to be know about this course and to be a part of it

NN

5.0Reviewed Nov 12, 2022

I have learnt a lots from this course. I learnt how to make deaf learners comfortable in class. I learnt new skills and approach of helping deaf children .

NJ

5.0Reviewed Jul 28, 2020

This course has been a great source of information for me. I highly recommend this to one and all, specially to the teachers out there.

RP

5.0Reviewed Aug 2, 2022

This course is clear, interesting and very educational when working with deaf children or as a parent, to understand the concepts and overcome difficulties together. I recommend it.

PB

5.0Reviewed Nov 25, 2022

I'm grateful that I was afforded this opportunity. I plan to work toward using the information and strategies I've learned during this course, to be better, and help others.

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