What is a good masters degree program for me and my major?

Question

I am an Adolescent American Sign Language/ Special Education major. In other words, when I graduate I can become an American Sign Language teacher, like teaching American Sign Language as a foreign language in a high school.

Answer 1

Well, not business. You'll end up as a manager at Walgreens. No good.

Why not get it in Education? That way you'll have several opportunities to teach, supervise, etc. in the educational system.

Best of luck.

Answer 2

Say no to business. People *think* it will open doors, but American business is entering a shaky time as technology, efficiency, globalization, offshoring and computerization continues to advance at leaps and bounds and competition spikes.

Law is relatively useless for someone with your interests.

A graduate degree in education will not be that useful in the future. Public funds are not headed in the direction that a graduate degree will *necessarily improve your capacity as an ASL teacher. ASL is a specialized ability that will be extremely valuable to some people.

Consider a MSW. Master's of Social Work. You will be able to extend your sign language abilities to all sorts of underprivileged people. Social workers who know ASL are in ENORMOUS demand. You could still teach, but also do joint therapies, educational therapy and training to the hearing impaired, and so many other things. It's a 1-2 year program, and it is very versatile. I have heard of ASL therapists/social workers for whom families travel across states to employ.

Answer 3

it is always good to have a business degree, like bussiness administration. This will degree will always open doors for you job.