Diploma Programme in Deaf Education (QF Level: 3; QR Registration No.: 18/000049/L3)
This programme is not open for enrollment at the moment. For enquiries, please email to cslds@arts.cuhk.edu.hk.
Programme objectives:
- To equip students with knowledge of bilingualism/biculturalism in deaf education;
- To introduce the basic knowledge of audiology;
- To provide skills in teaching deaf students; and
- To foster the concepts of deaf community.
Programme learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this programme, students are expected to:
- teach deaf students based on the philosophy of bilingualism/biculturalism in deaf education;
- understand concepts in deaf history, deaf education history and deaf community from the perspective of deaf ideology;
- appreciate the linguistic nature of sign language;
- examine the similarities and differences between sign and spoken languages; and
- understand the language, cognitive, social and psychological development of deaf children.
Programme structure:
Courses |
Contact hours |
Introduction to Deaf Studies and Deaf Education |
30 hours |
Introduction to Sign Linguistics |
45 hours |
Introduction to Educational Audiology |
15 hours |
Introduction to Speech Therapy |
30 hours |
Curriculum and Methodology of Deaf Education |
30 hours |
Language and Literacy Development of the Deaf |
30 hours |
Cognitive, Social and Psychological Development of the Deaf |
30 hours |
Entry requirement:
Have completed Form 5 education level (under HKCEE) or Secondary 6 education level (under HKDSE) or obtained equivalent qualifications.
Equivalent qualification: for example, completed grade 11 on the UK National Curriculum.
Remarks: preferably have some teaching experience.