UCT GSB - Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher
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Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher at Coursera Overview
Duration | 16 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Beginner Level
- Approx. 16 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher at Coursera Course details
- Many Deaf children around the world still leave school functionally illiterate. In some cases there is no allowance made for 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.
Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher at Coursera Curriculum
The experience of being Deaf and how it impacts learning
Welcome to the course
Welcome to Week 1
A Holistic Approach to Teaching Deaf Children
TEDI Project: Challenges of Teachers in Deaf Education
TEDI Project: Deaf Children's Experiences
Personal Stories: Our School Experiences as Deaf Children
Promoting Resilience in Deaf Children
Understanding Deaf Culture and Community
Being Part of the Deaf Community
Course information
Meet the course team
Course collaborators
Meet this week's presenters
More information about the TEDI project
Interesting and inspiring readings
Nurturing Resilience in Deaf Children
Applying a Holistic Approach to Deaf Education
The role of teachers in developing resilience in Deaf children
Welcome to Week 2
Understanding Hearing Loss
Early Communication Development
Early Emotional and Social Development
Interview: Facilitating Development in the Deaf Pre-schooler
Social and Emotional Development of the School-age Learner
Interview: Facilitating development in the Deaf learner
Understanding Additional Barriers to Learning
Interview: Personal Experiences of Barriers to Learning
The Deaf Child's Language and Communication
Interview: Facilitating Effective Language and Communication
Meet this week's presenters
Interesting and inspiring readings
Understanding the Deaf Child's Early Development
Nurturing the development of Deaf children
Creating an accessible learning experience
Welcome to Week 3
Modifying the learning environment
Interview: Practical classroom modifications
Language adaptations for the Deaf child
Interview: Implementing language adaptations
Teaching method adaptations for the Deaf child
Assessment adaptations for the Deaf child
Interview: Adapting teaching methods and assessments
Assistive devices used by Deaf children
Meet this week's presenters
Interesting and inspiring readings
Applying classroom modifications
Applying curriculum adaptations
Applying modifications and adaptations
Becoming an empowered teacher
Welcome to Week 4
Taking care of yourself
Mobilising support
The Parent-Teacher Partnership: A parent?s perspective
Collaborating with teaching assistants
Learning from an empowered teacher
Interview: Becoming an empowered teacher
Cultivating positive change
Course conclusion
Meet this week's presenters
Interesting and inspiring readings
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