Standards for Deaf Educators
What do I need to know?
Our students who are deaf/hard of hearing a very diverse group! They come from a variety of cultural and educational experiences, with a wide range of hearing loss and listening technology and communication modes, with a huge spectrum of academic and functional needs.
As educators in the field of deaf/hard of hearing education, we have a lot that we are responsible for knowing!
Deaf Education Standards, Knowledge, and Skills
- Texas Approved Educator Standards
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) - Initial Specialty Set: Deaf/Hard of Hearing
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) - Advanced Specialty Set: Deaf/Hard of Hearing
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) - Initial Specialty Set: Deafblindness
- National Agenda: Moving Forward on Achieving Equality for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
- Expanded Core Curriculum for Students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing
- EIPA Written Content Knowledge Standards
Language and Communication Competencies
- Listening and Spoken Language Core Competencies
- Entry to Practice Competencies for Interpreters - Most of these are appropriate for deaf ed teachers to know as well
- Standards for Learning American Sign Language
Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Early Intervention Standards, Knowledge, and Skills
Grade Level Standards, Knowledge, and Skills
- TEKS in assigned grade/subject level
- English Language Proficiencies (ELPS) (not just appropriate for bilingual students)
- Standards for Effective Pedagogy and Learning
- Texas Standards
Secondary and Transition Standards, Knowledge, and Skills
Technology and 21st Century Standards, Knowledge, and Skills
- International Society for Technology in Education
- 21st Century Skills Standards
Texas Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services
Susie Tiggs, State Lead DHH Services
Anne Darr, ESC Region 11 DHH Services
Twyla Loftin, Texas DHH Services
Danielle Battle, Sensory Impairment Services Birth to Three
Miriam Ackerman, DHH Services Technician
Email: txdhh@esc11.net
Website: TexasDeafEd.org
Location: 1451 South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 740-7547
Facebook: www.facebook.com/txdhh/
Twitter: @TxDHH