The NDC Professional Certificate Program is an opportunity for people to enhance their knowledge and earn specialty certificates in a structured yet gradual learning process. Completing a specialty certificate will equip learners with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to implement change within programs or services in education and training settings. The certificate consists of a series of online learning modules covering topics including deaf awareness, systems knowledge, and accessibility practices.
The Certificate Program is a self-paced professional development pathway designed to strengthen individual, institutional, and organizational capacity to serve deaf people through specialized focus topics. The pathway was designed with newly active professionals in mind, yet it is open to all, and experienced professionals are welcome.
Pathway Overview
Levels 1-4 (consist of 5 modules each and take an hour to complete each one)
- – Level 1: Fundamentals
- – Level 2: Accommodations Awareness
- – Level 3: Intermediate Accommodations
- – Level 4: Electives – Choose 5 electives that align with your interests.
- – Level 5: Implementation Course – This facilitated online class (15 hours) will help you apply your acquired knowledge to real-world scenarios.
Are you ready? Please complete the form below to express interest in participating in the Accessibility Practices Certificate. We will reach out to you when the next cohort opens up with further details. If you have any questions or concerns, please email [email protected].
