Deaf History - Gallaudet University

Deaf History from Gallaudet University is a Campus Certificate Special Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Mission Statement The Deaf History Certificate program, established in 2000, provides post-baccalaureate graduate-level training in Deaf history for students and professionals. Graduates are taught and encouraged to utilize new insights and scholarship in their work and for their professional advancement. Our courses promote history research methods and content, emphasizing how the approaches and methods of social and cultural history can be applied to the history of deaf people and communities around the world. A key component of our programs is to protect and preserve Deaf history and heritage via signed and written media, as well as by the use of a variety of electronic media. About the Program The Graduate Certificate Program in Deaf History offers training in the growing field of deaf history. It provides graduate level courses in a broad range of related topics, including Deaf American, European, Media, and Disability history. Our courses promote history research methods and content, emphasizing how techniques of social and cultural history can be applied to the history of deaf people and communities around the world. Professionals who learn about the history of deaf people will bring new insights and scholarship to their teaching , sign language interpreting, researching, writing, counseling, and social work. View more details on Gallaudet University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Special Education courses.