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University of Leeds: Deaf Education (Teacher of the Deaf Qualification)
| Institution | University of Leeds |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Education |
| Web | http://www.leeds.ac.uk |
| pgeduc@leeds.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0113 343 4602 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
The MA Deaf Education is a two-year course leading to the Mandatory Qualification for Teacher of the Deaf (QToD).
This course is taught part time using blended learning, providing the opportunity to study both online and face to face. This flexibility allows you to balance your studies alongside your existing work and other commitments.
The dissertation provides an opportunity to extensively explore an aspect of deaf education that you are particularly interested in. You’ll apply the knowledge and skills you’ve developed during the course to address an issue or question you have about your own practice or experience.
We also offer a Postgraduate Diploma in this subject leading to the QToD, which does not require a dissertation. modules but does not require completion of the Professional Skills: Learning, Teaching and Audiology module (for all non UK based students).
We welcome suitably qualified deaf and hearing applicants and provide appropriate access and support arrangements for all students. All University-based sessions are supported by BSL interpreters and notetakers. Assessed presentations may be delivered in British Sign Language (BSL).
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A bachelor degree (hons) or non-UK equivalent. You will also need: -Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) (required for Teacher of the Deaf award) -one year of teaching experience or experience of working with deaf children in educational settings -contact with a school or service that will enable you to work with deaf children to meet the requirements of the Mandatory qualification -British (or local) Sign Language CACDP/ Signature/ iBSL Level 1 (required for Teacher of the Deaf award) or equivalent -access to local sign language tuition -access to internet facilities for e-learning Visit our website for full entry requirements, including the alternative qualifications we accept. https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/d329/deaf-education-teacher-of-the-deaf-qualification-ma |
| Location | Main Site Woodhouse Lane Leeds LS2 9JT |
Summary
This programme offers a route to the mandatory Teacher of the Deaf qualification and is aimed at both deaf and hearing teachers. The school actively encourages suitable qualified deaf applicants, and provides appropriate access and support arrangements. The programme addresses the fundamental issues of language development, communication, achievement and good practice and provides teachers of the deaf with the specialist knowledge and skills they need to work across a range of settings in deaf education. It focuses on the importance of developing age-appropriate language, whether signed or spoken, where visual-gestural language is considered as strength rather than a weakness; a central theme of this provision is that the establishment of effective communication as a basis for cognitive development and access to the curriculum must be an educational priority for all deaf children.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Modules | Modules: educational audiology; learning and teaching in deaf education; dissertation (deaf education); professional skills: learning, teaching and audiology (only for teacher of the deaf award). Optional modules: professional skills portfolio (required for teacher of the deaf award). |
| Location | Main Site Woodhouse Lane Leeds LS2 9JT |
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