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Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Part-time Courses

At VCC, there are a variety of courses for deaf and hard of hearing students. These consist of basic english language skills including grammar, reading, vocabulary and writing (see listing at bottom of page).

DHH students can also consider the Job Readiness program offered on a full-time basis.

If you know the admission requirements, APPLY NOW.

Find out more about this program:


Program Description

Students taking the Basic English language skills have the option to attend full-time (20 hours per week), half-time (10 hours per week) or at night (5 hours per week). Students enrol in classes scheduled from September until the end of January, or from February to the end of June.

Start Length Credential Campus Full/Part-time
September, February Full-time and part-time No certificate issued Broadway Part-time


Admission Requirements

General

VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.

Exceptions
Convention refugees as designated by the federal government;

Foreign live-in caregivers;

Individuals with work permits valid for at least one year, covering the duration of studies; or those with Approval in Principle letters from Citizenship and Immigration Canada;

Legal dependents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents (certain conditions apply);

Diplomats and their direct dependents;

International exchange students.

VCC will require proof of citizenship, residency, diplomatic or refugee status. Please see VCC's policy relating to admission for non-citizens and non-residents for more information.

International students
VCC welcomes international students from around the world to the college's academic or career programs.

To learn more about language requirements for your program of interest, please read our English-language requirements guide; to learn more about how to apply, please see the VCC International website.

We look forward to meeting you.


As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.

Please note that you must submit official transcripts and educational documents to support your application; unfortunately, we cannot accept photocopies or fax versions.


Program Specific

1) Deaf or hard of hearing

2) Eighteen years of age or older

3) Ability to communicate independently in one or more of the following: spoken or written English, American Sign Language (ASL) or another sign language

4) An interview with the Department

5) An ESL assessment may be required

Recommended characteristics

Applicants must be able to:
- Work independently in a self-paced or group setting
- Demonstrate an ability to understand and follow directions
- Work with program instructors to plan their own short and long term goals


Program Status

Accepting applications


Apply to this Program

Applicants may contact the Department directly or be referred by the Counselling Department. Applicants must have an interview with the Department prior to applying. Applicants should apply well in advance of the start dates.

For information about Interpreting and Braille Services see: Disability Services .

    Online     Fax     In Person
If you're ready and know the program you want, apply now. Download and complete the (PDF) application form and fax to 604.871.7458. Visit us at one of our campus locations.


After you apply online, you can check back to see if all of the requirements have been met or to update contact information. Please use the temporary login ID and Personal Identification Number (PIN) that you used to complete your original online application.


Fees and Other Costs


Application Tuition Student Union College Initiative Fee
$30 free varies varies

International Tuition Fees


Application Tuition Ancillary
$125 $317 per credit $8 per credit


- Fees are approximate and subject to change without notice. Students making advanced payments for programs/courses or installment payments for current programs, will be required to pay increased rates. The application fee is non-refundable. For more information, see withdrawals and refunds specific to this program.

Additional Information

For program information, phone:
604.871.7341 (TTY only)
604.871.7342 (Voice/Voice mail)
604.871.7000 (Fax)


Courses

Term 1
Course Name Course Code Credits
American Sign Language for DHH DHHE 0615 0.0
Bridge English DHHE 0600 0.0
Lower Advanced English DHHE 0660 0.0
Lower Beginner English DHHE 0610 0.0
Lower Intermediate English DHHE 0640 0.0
Pre-Intermediate English DHHE 0630 0.0
Sign Language Skills DHHE 0625 0.0
Speechreading DHHE 0618 0.0
Upper Advanced English DHHE 0670 0.0
Upper Beginner English DHHE 0620 0.0
Upper Intermediate English DHHE 0650 0.0


Note: All course/program information including course/program content, length, prerequisites, start/end dates, postponements and/or cancellation is subject to change without notice.