2007-03-26 00:53:30 · 3 answers · asked by x_nicole_marsh_x 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Depends on the level of hearing impairment you are talking about. If it is someone who still wears hearing aid and or minor to moderate hearing loss, much like normal students they go to school and blend in like most others. If the hearing loss is severe, depending on their coping ability, they also may still be enrolled in regular public schools. Otherwise, the severely deaf will be in special schools with teachers who know sign language, etc... None of the teachers I had in public schools all the way up had any special qualifications, they did need to know more about how to deal with situations. Nowadays I have heard they are coping much better with the unique situations. Be understanding, don't allow the other students to make fun of the impairment, make them understand it was not a choice. Speak clearly, stand in the middle of the front of the room, keep your lips visible to that particular person. Body language, use of sentence, tone of voice also help a hearing loss person determine what is being said and they adjust accordingly. If you are in Education in school, I suggest taking sign language classes and perhaps speech therapy related courses. Many hearing impaired children/adults are required to take many speech therapy classes. Hope this has helped!
2007-03-26 01:05:23 · answer #1 · answered by daff73 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to obtain a teaching certificate in the state where you want to teach. I have a lisence for deaf education and elementary education. (because of no child left behind you need to prove that you are highly qualified) Check with the state laws where you plan on teaching for more specific details.
Also, keep in mind that there are several different settings in which you can teach and that will affect what kind of school to look for (training programs vary from school to school):
1. Residental schools. These are the "stay overnight" schools for deaf children. Some are geared towards signing children others towards teaching children to listen and speak.
2. Mainstreamed classrooms. This is for oral kids at a public school that are not quite ready for a reqular classroom.
3. Itinerant (sp?) teacher. This is where you go from school to school to consult with deaf students who are in regular ed classes.
4. Self Contained. These are signing classrooms in a public school setting.
2007-03-26 02:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by Jenni Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-26 09:06:13 · answer #3 · answered by recreationalhousewife 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋