Description
Instruct students with hearing impairments in the theory and practice of sign language, and more specifically in the understanding, use, and interpretation of these signs.
Alternative labels
provide instruction on sign language
educate on sign language
teaches sign language
explain sign language
teaching sign language
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Teach sign language is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Sign language teacher: Sign language school teachers educate non-age-specific students in sign language. They teach sign language to both students with or without special educational needs such as deafness. They organise their classes using a variety of lesson materials, work interactively with the group, and assess and evaluate their individual progress through assignments and examinations.
Optional skill
Teach sign language is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Special educational needs teacher: Special educational needs teachers work with and teach children, young people, and adults with an intellectual or physical disability. They use a range of specialised concepts, strategies and tools to optimise learners’ communication, mobility, autonomy, and social integration. They select teaching methods and support resources to enable individual learners to maximise their potential for independent living.
References
- Teach sign language – ESCO