Academic Program
Deaf Studies
Certificate
The deaf studies certificate program in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH) is designed to provide an understanding of deaf culture and basic American Sign Language skills. The structure of this certificate program allows you to focus on the heritage and culture of deaf individuals in Cincinnati and across the nation.
Freshman Admission Requirements
This certificate program is open to all students with a high school diploma or GED and the desire to succeed in college. Although admission is open, students accepted into the program must meet the academic standards of the program to advance to upper levels of study. Simply apply for the certificate and register for the appropriate classes.
Application Information
Program Code: 18CERT2-DFST
Program Requirements
Duration
Full-time program duration: .5 years
Majoring Details
The following 10 courses are required to complete the certificate in deaf studies. Sequentially numbered courses must be taken in order.
Graduation Requirements
To earn this certificate, students must complete the required 30-quarter credit hours (10 courses). Students must submit a Certificate Completion Form to the Student Services Center in 1110 One Edwards Center upon completion of the required course work.Career Possibilities
This certificate program will prepare you for a variety of careers or to enter an interpreting program with background knowledge of deaf culture and American Sign Language.
This certificate is designed to help students:
- build American Sign Language skills;
- obtain knowledge about the heritage and culture of the deaf community;
- prepare to work in fields such as education, rehabilitation, social work, law, nursing and psychology;
- meet the needs of deaf individuals in schools, the workplace and the community.
Core Curriculum
This curriculum information is intended as a general information guide for students considering enrollment in this major. These online tools are designed to assist you, but are not a substitute for planning with an academic or faculty advisor.
If you are currently enrolled at UC, you can audit your degree online. If you are considering transferring to this major from another school use the course applicability system (CAS) to see how credits you have earned will apply to this major at UC. For course descriptions by college, click here.
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation to Deafness | 18-SPED-101 | 3 |
| American Sign Language I, II, III | 18-SPED-191, 92, 93 | 9 |
| Psychosocial Aspects of Deafness | 18-SPED-210 | 3 |
| History of Deaf Heritage | 18-SPED-211 | 3 |
| Intermediate American Sign Language I, II, III | 18-SPED-291, 92, 93 | 9 |
| Legal Issues of Deafness | 18-SPED-310 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
The curriculum provided herein is for the guidance of students. The college, however, reserves the right to change course curriculum without prior notice.
The provisions of this listing do not constitute an express or implied contract between the college and any member of the student body, faculty or general public.
The displayed information is the latest available from the academic program which is maintained by the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services Student Services Center.
Opportunities
The College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services offers a sign language interpreting strand as part of the special education program. This is a non-licensure course of study. There are two tracks within the sign language interpreting strand, the educational track and the community track. A total of 90 undergraduate quarter credit hours are required for the strand of study, plus general education course requirements of 91 undergraduate quarter credit hours. Sign language interpreting courses are delivered using a unique blend of online instruction with webcam technology.Admission to the last two years of the special education sign language interpreting strand involves admission into the professional cohort. This occurs once the candidate’s portfolio has been submitted and reviewed and a personal interview has been evaluated. Admission into the professional cohort is competitive, and enrollment in this strand is limited.
To find out more about the sign language interpreting strand, see the frequently asked questions sheet or contact Suzanne Ehrlich-Martin at suzanne.ehrlich-martin@uc.edu or 513-556-1670.