SES Professions in Deafness

Advocacy and Services for the Deaf Program

Introduction

Hi! I would like to inform you about the Advocacy and Services for the Deaf Program. This program is unique because our students want to work with Deaf, Deaf-Blind and hard of hearing people. The students take a variety of courses such as ASL, Deaf Culture, Helping Skills, Psychology, etc.

The students are immersed into the Deaf Community by attending various Deaf events such as silent dinners, Deaf night out and interpreted plays. We have a sign club here known as DHCC - Deaf Hearing College Connection. Each year, we have two very popular events. One is Deaf Kiss-Fist where we have deaf adults, teenagers and children perform ABC stories, number stories, deaf jokes as well as skits. They are quite enjoyable to watch. The second one is ASL Idol , which is similar to the TV program "American Idol," but the songs are performed in ASL by students.

During the last semester of the students' senior year, they do their internship at several places such as Vocational Rehabilitation, Resource Centers for the Deaf, Service Centers for the Deaf and a group home for senior citizens where several deaf people reside.

This program offers many wonderful experiences and opportunities for the students. I hope you will consider majoring in Advocacy and Services for the Deaf. Thank you.

Advocacy and Services for the Deaf Faculty and Students