Diploma 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.
CoursesContact hours
Introduction to Deaf Studies and Deaf Education30 hours
Introduction to Sign Linguistics45 hours
Introduction to Educational Audiology15 hours
Introduction to Speech Therapy30 hours
Curriculum and Methodology of Deaf Education30 hours
Language and Literacy Development of the Deaf30 hours
Cognitive, Social and Psychological Development of the Deaf30 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.