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dana
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posted 09-06-2001 03:28 PM
 
Hello all, I am a senior about to graduate with my B.A. in Communicative Disorders. I was planning on going to grad school for SLP, however i am not sure if this is right for me. i am really interested in working w/ deaf children, maybe in the habilitation of language after they recieve cochlear implants or working w/ deaf/hoh children using the oral approach. would i go to grad school for SLP or Deaf Ed? and does anyone know of any good grad schools in the PA, NJ, DE area that could accomodate me...i would greatly appreciate any comments or advice. Thanks a bunch! [This message has been edited by dana (edited 09-06-2001).] [This message has been edited by dana (edited 09-06-2001).]
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jlc
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posted 09-07-2001 08:25 PM
Hi Dana,
I also graduated with a degree in communication disorders. I am just ending my graduate work in deaf education and I am working at a great school using the oral approach. In regaurds to your question about SLP or Teaching it all depends on your personality. Our students see a SLP every day for 45 minute therapy sessions one to one, and are with a class of about 5 students and one teacher of the deaf for the remainder of the day. It sort of breaks down to do you like to work with one student at a time or several? You should look into visiting a school that has a program and spend some time with both the teacher and the SLP to help you make your decision. There is a group of schools called 'Option Schools' that you can look at to see if any are near you go to www.oraldeafed.org
Good Luck to you!![This message has been edited by Admin5 (edited 09-07-2001).]
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Debbie Colson-McCarthy
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posted 09-07-2001 10:07 PM
Hi Dana, I do not know of the schools in your area but I was sort of in the same boat you are. My undergrad degree is in Special education and early childhood. I wanted to actually become a SLP for hearing impaired kids. The SLP program for me had too many requirements(7 undergrad courses to begin w/)plus it was fulltime. I need part time. I have opted the Deaf ED route which I am finding we do so much of the same thing the SLP does on a daily basis.
John Tracy Clinic/USC offers on line deaf ed courses which you could try one out to see if you's like Deaf ed. It is an oral early childhood focus.
best of luck!
Debbie
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posted 09-12-2001 10:46 AM
Dana,I have two daughters with CIs. Both were born deaf. They are now ages 6 and 14, and both hear and speak beautfully, including on the phone, and are mainstreamed in school. My 14-year-old is an honor roll student. My daughters have achieved what they have for two reasons, early implantation and Auditory-Verbal therapy. The best way to teach a CI child to learn to listen and talk is the A-V approach. To learn more about the approach, see http://www.auditory-verbal.org/. To become a Certified A-V therapist, you need a masters degree in SLP or deaf ed and need to be mentored for 3 years by a Cert. AVT before taking a certification exam.
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posted 09-12-2001 04:06 PM
I am a current graduate of and Education of Deaf Children program. I have worked in a setting where the teacher and SLP work closely together. Since you already have the SLP background I would go with the Deaf Ed program that has and emphaisis in oral education. You will have both backgrounds and you will have a wealth of information to choose from!!!
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krystadawn
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posted 09-20-2001 11:12 AM
Dana, There are several institutions that have established oral deaf teacher education programs in locations throughout the country. You may find the Oral Deaf Education website, www.oraldeafed.org, very helpful in researching these programs and determining which teacher programs might be right for you. This website will also introduce you to a nationwide network of schools, called OPTION Schools, that offer oral deaf education to infants, toddlers and school-age children. The web site will also give you information about how to order free oral deaf education resources.
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Debbie Colson-McCarthy
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posted 10-07-2001 10:07 PM
Dana, have you decided yet if you are going the SLP route or deaf ed teacher route? Good luck, as I was in the same boat.
Debbie C-M
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