What can i do with a deaf studies major?

Answer 1

There are regional, state, and national outreach programs who have employees to work with deaf clientele in their area.There are also deaf resources through state health departments to work with the deaf (children and adults) who need counseling, help with educational issues, help with surgeries or equipment, and/or provide support to families of deaf members. Community colleges and universities sometimes have tracks or special programs for the deaf who need coordinators,supervisors,professors, etc. It seems that people everywhere are interested in learning sign language, so that might be an option, too. There are also jobs through the state dept. of education and the vocational/rehab departments. Gallaudet College probably has a variety of career choices.

Answer 2

1) teach: could be at a university which offers Deaf studies, or public school, state schools for the deaf or small charter schools. Some orgs have clinic settings
2) out reach, centers for the Deaf where you would help deaf adults find work, job coach, advocate for the deaf.
3) go get certification for interpreting; interpret for agencies,(free lance) or school/colleges legal system
4) hook up with a research clinic to do research on any aspect of deafness...
if I knew what schools you are looking into or are at,I could be more specific in my suggestions.. also what aspect of Deaf studies interests you? ASL, oral, T.C..etc...

Answer 3

I am a sign language interpreter in a spec. ed. masters program. I know that you can do Job coaching either through school districts or through rehab. counselors. You can also teach deaf children. I know in NYS you have to be certified in Deaf Ed. in order to teach deaf children. Theres an option.

Answer 4

Lots of stuff.
Work for any organization that works closely with the deaf population.
Chill in Rochester.
Work at a school or university... as a liaison or an interpreter... etc., etc., etc.

Answer 5

Another thing you could do is work for the public schools in their exceptional education deparment. That might require further teaching credits, however.

If you are still in college, then go to your academic advising or placement office and ask them.

Good luck!