Deaf Culture Courses and Certifications

American Deaf Culture

395 ratings at Coursera

Deafness as a culture, not a disability: examine audism, Deaf core values, language acquisition and ASL, and U.S. laws shaping deaf education.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Building a Culture of Health Equity Monthly Lecture Series: Adverse Childhood Communication Experiences: Addressing Deaf Health Disparities through Prevention, Early Detection, and Intervention (RECORDING)

Learn how adverse childhood communication experiences affect deaf and hard-of-hearing children’s lifelong health and how prevention, early detection, and intervention can reduce disparities.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Exploring South African Sign Language and South African Deaf Culture

Embracing and learning more about South African Sign Language (SASL) and Deaf culture is a good way to broaden one’s outlook on life and deepen your understanding and empathy for others. This self-pac

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introdução à Cultura e Identidade do Surdo

5587 ratings at FGV Educação Executiva

Uma introdução à cultura e às identidades surdas que questiona a visão patológica da surdez e aborda a educação de surdos.

• FGV Educação Executiva
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher

431 ratings at Coursera

This course provides you with invaluable knowledge and skills about teaching Deaf children.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Learn & Master Sign Language

3007 ratings at Udemy

Learn American Sign Language across 25 lessons: fingerspelling at three speeds, topicalization, classifiers, directional verbs, everyday vocabulary, narratives and dialogues, plus deaf culture tips.

• Udemy
• 2 days 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Teaching Strategies for Deaf Education

Teaching strategies for language acquisition, accommodations, and instruction for deaf and hearing-impaired students.

• Study.com
• 4 hours 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Complete Online Course Bundle

1 rating

For those looking to learn it all, our Complete Course Bundle provides access to all our adult courses while saving 25%!  You'll learn the fundamentals of ASL with our Levels 1A & 1B courses and then

• Sign Language 101
• 20 lessons
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Sign Language Science: Emergence and Evolution of Sign Language

This course connects the emergence and evolution of signed languages to the history of the people who use these languages. You will learn this concept in depth, especially the legacy and heritage of A

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

中国手语国际版 International Edition of Chinese Sign Language

Learn Chinese Sign Language for everyday communication while exploring Chinese deaf and sign language culture.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Career Certificate

Multilingual Mastery: Embracing Linguistic Diversity

Build a multilingual mindset while learning basic conversational isiXhosa, Afrikaans and South African Sign Language, Deaf culture, translanguaging, and intercultural competence.

• edX
• 17 weeks, 2-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• $536.00
• 4 courses

Going Beyond the Basics

This follow-up course to 'Level 1A - Discovering Sign Language' is the perfect continuation for young sign language enthusiasts. Watch your young signer grow from basic conversations to confident comm

• Sign Language 101
• 5 lessons
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Refining your ASL Skills

Our Level 2B course is designed for those looking to elevate their signing abilities. Explore the art of storytelling in ASL, refining your expressive and receptive skills while delving even deeper in

• Sign Language 101
• 5 lessons
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Building on the Basics of ASL

Move beyond basics to express yourself naturally in ASL! Learn to confidently ask questions, share your thoughts, and engage in meaningful conversations. Perfect for Level 1A graduates ready to deepen

• Sign Language 101
• 5 lessons
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Elevating your Signing Skills

Build on the solid foundation you've created in Levels 1A & 1B!  Dive into more advanced vocabulary, tackle complex grammar rules, and gain a deeper understanding of Deaf culture.  Elevate your ASL sk

• Sign Language 101
• 5 lessons
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course