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Programs in Sign Language

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Sign language programs rely on American Sign Language as a visual and motor medium of communication and discourse for deaf individuals and deaf culture. It includes instruction in the development of ASL, ASL morphology and syntax, signing technique, English translation of ASL, formal and colloquial ASL, and ASL transcription.

Top Schools For Sign Language Programs

Most Selective:
Maryville College

Least Selective:
Tennessee Temple University

Largest:
University of Iowa

Smallest:
Southwest Collegiate Inst. for Deaf

Most Expensive:
University of Rochester

Least Expensive:
Clovis Community College

Best Academics:
University of Rochester

Best Social Life:
University of Rochester

Most Diverse:
Northeastern University

Hottest Guys:
Northeastern University

Hottest Girls:
University of Iowa

Smartest Guys:
Rochester Institute of Technology

Smartest Girls:
University of Rochester

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH		$6,547 29,108 57 Certificate (47), Associate (10)
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH		$5,623 21,330 46 Certificate (26), Associate (20)
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ		$7,518 12,164 44 Certificate (31), Associate (13)
St. Louis CC - Florissant Valley
Saint Louis, MO		$4,740 7,212 42 Certificate (20), Associate (22)
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN		$4,719 5,929 42 Certificate (17), Associate (25)
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL		$9,968 14,440 39 Certificate (22), Associate (17)
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX		$9,120 40,258 37 Certificate (25), Associate (12)
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX		$3,240 46,512 34 Certificate (18), Associate (16)
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY		$29,283 12,980 34 Associate (2), Bachelor's (32)
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA		$6,270 15,911 32 Certificate (15), Associate (17)
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Sign Language Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 531 34%
Associate 759 49%
Bachelor's 245 16%
Master's 7 0%
Doctoral Not Available 0%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 139 9%
Female 1,474 91%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 26 2%
Black or African American 136 8%
Hispanic or Latino 125 8%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 9 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 1,230 77%
Other/Unknown 81 5%
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Sign Language Internships

Job Title:Fall 2012 School Speech Language Pathologist/SLP Job
Description:Speech Language Pathologists: Were accepting applications for the 2012/2013 School Year in the Puget Sound region; Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Bremerton (counties of Snohomish, King, Pierce, Thurston, Mason, and Kitsap). We anticipate having...
Company:Pediastaff
Location:Tacoma, WA
Posted:5/2/2012
Source:PediaStaff
Job Title:Sign Language Tutor/Teacher
Description:I am a deaf studies major at CSUN and currently a Senior; class of 2013. I will graduate in the next Spring semester. I would like to practice over the summer and work on vocabulary, reception of fingerspelling, fix production errors in my...
Company:Wyzant Tutoring
Location:Bellflower, CA
Posted:5/9/2012
Source:WyzAnt Tutoring
Job Title:Summer Nanny For A Few Weeks
Description:Looking for someone to care for my twins during the month of August until school starts. Preferably with someone who has proficient sign language skills. My husband and I are both deaf but our children...
Company:
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/24/2012
Source:Care.com
Job Title:Summer Nanny For A Few Weeks
Description:Looking for someone to care for my twins during the month of August until school starts. Preferably with someone who has proficient sign language skills. My husband and I are both deaf but our children are hearing and need more practice...
Company:Care.com
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/26/2012
Source:Snagajob
Job Title:Autism Care In Our Home
Description:Seeking caring female for our teen daughter on Wednesdays this summer from 8 a.m. to 430 p.m. in our home. More days may be added in the future. Autism ABA training and sign language helpful. Must have...
Company:
Location:Lancaster, OH
Posted:4/14/2012
Source:Care.com
Job Title:Contract Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist/SLP Job
Description:Our client is a well respected and entrepreneurial pediatric clinic in south San Antonio. They are in an expansion mode and have a brand new facility in San Antonio. They seek an SLP to join their team on a full time basis as a contractor.
Company:Pediastaff
Location:San Antonio, TX
Posted:4/30/2012
Source:PediaStaff
Job Title:Sign Language Tutoring/Teaching
Description:I am the mother of 3 hearing children who are all interested in learning ASL. I would like them to be tutored in this visual language over their summer break. sign language Tutoring & Teaching opportunities available in Haymarket, VA...
Company:Wyzant Tutoring
Location:Haymarket, VA
Posted:5/4/2012
Source:WyzAnt Tutoring
Job Title:After School / Summer Nanny
Description:I am the father of three children, two girls and one boy, ages 16, 13, and 10. My oldest girl is hearing impaired with cochlear implant and predominantly uses SEE2 sign language. I am looking for a care...
Company:
Location:Plano, TX
Posted:3/14/2012
Source:Care.com
Job Title:School Speech Language Pathologist/SLP Job Fall 2012 - Tri Cities
Description:Speech Language Pathologists: Were currently accepting applications for the 2012/13 School Year in the Columbia River and Yakima River Valley's including the Tri Cities (Richland, Kennewick, Pasco), Yakima, and other areas. We have several...
Company:Pediastaff
Location:Richland, WA
Posted:4/26/2012
Source:PediaStaff
Job Title:Tutor or Teacher - Sign Language
Description:I am studying ASL in college and have just passed my level ASL 2 class. I am home for the summer and am nervous I'm going to lose the skills I have learned over the past year. I was wondering if someone would be available for tutoring over...
Company:Wyzant Tutoring
Location:Glenside, PA
Posted:4/24/2012
Source:WyzAnt Tutoring

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We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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