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PG Diploma in Deaf Education Overview

Explore courses, fees, and content of PG Diploma in Deaf Education at the University of Edinburgh. Enhance critical thinking skills, communication, and collaboration. Prepare for placements and further studies in the field.

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PG Diploma in Deaf Education Overview

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  1. PG Diploma / MEd Deaf Education Heads of Service Forum Meeting 30.8.12

  2. Overview of PG Diploma • Sources of Knowledge 10 credits £320 • Language and Communication 20 credits £640 • Deaf Studies 10 credits £320 • Collaborative Working 20 credits £640 • Promoting Access to Curriculum and Assessment 20 credits £640 • Audiology and Audiometry 20 credits £640 • Placement 20 credits £850 • Total fees: £4,050

  3. Sources of Knowledge – 10 credits • Completely online course • Runs every year in Semester One • Introduces students to reading academic articles critically • Improves students’ critical thinking skills • Website has video lectures – with subtitles • Weekly readings • Discussion boards • Students enjoy it • Tutor: Rachel O’Neill

  4. Language and Communication – 20 credits • 5 days at Moray House in Jan / Feb 2013, 2 blocks • Runs every two years • STASS booklet sent to all students this term to prepare • Focus on the early years • Using ELAN software to analyse clips of deaf children interacting with parents • Introduction to the monitoring protocol • Understanding of early BSL development too • Tutor is Rachel O’Neill and visiting speakers

  5. Deaf Studies • 3 days at Moray House, Semester 1, 2013-14 • Runs every 2 years • Introduces students to ideas about d/Deaf identity, communities and organisations • Tutor is Dr Audrey Cameron, plus invited speakers • Very positive feedback from students

  6. Collaborative Working • Runs every Semester One • Blended learning approach, 8 weeks of 3 hours per week on campus in the evening • However, students have done it all online apart from first session • Online video lectures and weekly readings • Students find it challenging but interesting • Tutors are Prof. John Davis and Dr John Ravenscroft

  7. Promoting Access to Curriculum and Assessment • Runs every 2 years in Semester 2 • Next time will be Jan 2013 • Tutors are Dr Andy Hancock and Rachel O’Neill • Students include EAL teachers because of shared interest in providing language support • Online videos and some separate sessions focus on particular strategies used in deaf education e.g. notetaking and interpreting • Students enjoyed analysing and modifying the language of handouts and textbooks

  8. Audiology and Audiometry • First course this year and runs every two years • Tutors are educational audiologists: Joe O’Donnell and Brian Shannan • Revised audiology log: 50% of the course marks • Support needed in workplace to complete the log • Aim is to help ToDsto make good contacts with audiology and be prepared to continue to learn throughout their career • Current issues will be debated: e.g. FM system with bilateral implants

  9. Placement • First placement 4 weeks full time in own workplace with 2 university tutor visits • Usually half way through the course • Second placement 3 weeks full time in a different setting with 1 university tutor visit • Aim to have 70% of usual timetable • Tutors are Mary Dowell, Eileen Burns, Brian Shannan and Margaret Kinsman

  10. Placement • Mentor role is crucial • Placement handbook – update available September • We aim to have critical commentaries rather than too many lesson plans • Shadowing opportunities and visits are important part of external placement • Pre-visit important so service can decide whether they want this student • Negotiate time to suit your service • Students really integrate their learning on the external placement

  11. M.Ed • Additional 60 credits • Fees £1,915 • 10 credits is a proposal, supported by online course • Students with A to C grades on Diploma accepted • Student negotiates title • Regular supervisions with Rachel • Access to Prof. Marc Marschark to discuss ideas and international contacts • Useful development for experienced ToDs

  12. Talk to me about possible students • Advance notice is useful • Applicants still being accepted for this year • PG Diploma can be done in 2 years • Students often prefer 2.5 years • Masters is usually 2 years part time • Video of 5 days is possible for distant students • Dual qualified deaf education / VI is becoming more common • Rachel.oneill@ed.ac.uk • Tel. 0131 651 6429

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