Deaf Studies (LOTE) (Graduate Diploma)

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Year

2011

Award

Graduate Diploma in Deaf Studies (Languages Other Than English)

Length

1 year full-time or 3 years part-time

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

This is an advanced professional qualification designed to equip LOTE teachers with the skills required to teach AUSLAN in a variety of contexts. Students also analyse the learning abilities and needs of their students within the framework of sign language teaching. Students are required to participate in observation and practical experience in teaching AUSLAN as a language other than English.

Course structure

Students are required to complete 120 credit points of subject. This course aims to introduce students to some of the key issues in establishing bilingual education for deaf students. Students are expected to be fluent or acquire fluency in both English (reading and writing) and Auslan by the completion of the course. Subjects include literacy and numeracy development for deaf and hearing impaired students and curriculum issues in the development of bilingual, bicultural teaching programs.

Subject details

Melbourne

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

Download and complete a postgraduate coursework <a href="www.latrobe.edu.au/postgrad/downloads/2010-postgrad-coursework-application.pdf";>applic

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

Indicative (2011): $14,310 (per 120 credit points)
The University reserves the right to vary fees on an annual basis. Fees will not normally rise above 7% per annum. Should the University decide to increase its fees, that increase will take effect on 1 January of the following year.

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Prerequisites

Recognised teaching qualification of at least three years' duration with either a four-year sequence of AUSLAN, graduating at advanced level, or native-speaker background.

Semester starts

Semester 1 (March)

Additional information

Part-time students complete one subject per semester, attending a one hour lecture or seminar per week and 2 or 3 hours of tutorial classes.

Professional recognition

The course is recognised by the Department of Education and Training.

Course URL

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/nids

Contact information

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