What Can You Do With A Major In Exceptional Student Education/Deaf Studies?  

 

Deaf Studies gives students an opportunity to acquire an understanding of the deaf community as a part of human diversity. The courses are designed to prepare students to spend their professional or social lives after graduation, in the deaf community or, to make further contributions in a chosen academic discipline.  American Sign Language (ASL) is a language that uses signs made with the hands and other movements, including facial expressions and body posture, to communicate.  This major is designed to give you a basic understanding of the deaf culture, while also giving you practical experience in the field. This program might be for you if:

  • You enjoy helping people learn and understand.
  • You are interested in learning more about education, deaf culture and interpretation skills.
  • You would like to work in a service industry. 
 

 

Some Related Career Titles To research these titles and more go to:  (Occupational Outlook Handbook)

 

Administrative Assistant
Corporate Support Staff

Educational Paraprofessional

Legal/Political Professional

ASL Instructor

Social Worker

Speech Language Pathologist

Researcher

Behavioral Specialist

Speech and Audio Therapist

Community Advocate
Community Relations Specialist

Human Resources Officer

Vocational Training Paraprofessional
Counselor: Resident, School, Youth
Teacher K-12

Audiologist

Health Agency Director

Speech and Hearing Clinician

 

 

Typical Employers/Work Settings  

 

Art Galleries
Arts and Humanities Councils
Colleges/Universities
Conservations
Corporations
Cultural Heritage Societies
Federal Agencies
Historic Sites
Historical Associations and Societies
Law Firms Public Advocay Groups 
Libraries

Library of Congress
Local Government Agencies
Museums
National and State Parks
Non-Profit Organizations
Public and Private Schools
Research and Services Institutions
Sanctuaries
State Agencies

Hospitals

 

 

Beginning Salary Range:  

 

For more information on salaries click here 

$34,000 with a bachelor's degree
$38,000 with a master's degree
(Based on information from the National Association of Colleges and Employers- Spring 2008

 

 

 

Special Education and Related Services 

 

 ·  Parent Pals.Com  

·  Internet Special Education Resources  

·  Pacer Center- Education and Special Education Resources  

·  Special Education Network  

·  Special Education Resources  

·  Adapted Physical Education Teacher- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

·  Audiologist-American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

·  Music Therapist-National Association For music Therapy

·  Occupational Therapist-American Occupational Therapy Association

·  Physical Therapist-American Physical Therapy Association

·  Recreational Therapist-American therapeutic Recreation Association

·  Rehabilitation Counselor-American Rehabilitation Counseling Association

·  School Counselor-American School Counselig Association

·  School Social Worker-National Association of Social Workers

·  Special Education Teacher-National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education

·  Speech-Language Pathologist-American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

·  OSERS Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services 

 

 

 

 

Graduate Schools  

Local Programs 

University of North Florida 

University of Central Florida 

Florida Atlantic University 

Florida International University 

Florida Gulf Coast University 

 

Other resources for graduate program research  

 

http://gradschools.com/  

http://petersons.com/ 

http://princetonreview.com/ 

 

Link To UNF Academic Program 

 

The Exceptional Student and Deaf Education Department at the University of North Florida offers tracks in
 

Master of Education in Special Education (M. Ed.) 

Concentration:Exceptional Student Education  

Concentration: Deaf Education  

Concentration: Disability Services  

Concentration: American Sign Language/English Interpreting  

Concentration: Applied Behavior Analysis  

Concentration: Autism 

Bachelor of Arts In Education (B.A.E.) 

Concentration: Exceptional Student Education  

Concentration: Deaf Studies  

 

Bachelor of Science In Education (B.S.E.) 

ASL/English Interpreting  

 

 

Holland Codes 

Special Education- Social, Enterprising; Conventional (SEC)

 

 

College of Education and Human Services Job Search Internet Links 

 
Teaching/School Administration- Public Schools 
Teaching/School Administration-Independent and Private Schools 
Physical Education/Sports  
Human Services/Non-Profit/Counseling 
Special Education and Related Services 
College and University Job Search Internet Resources  
Educational Consulting/Human Resources/Research & Evaluation  
State and Federal Government Job Search