Becoming an Ally 3

Course code SIGN 3400

Credit 3.0

Length 48.0 hours

Course outline View

Becoming an Ally 3 is the third course in the series of courses called Becoming An Ally (1,2,3) which are designed for students of ASL and Deaf culture who are exploring their career options as a non-Deaf ally working alongside the Deaf community. Learners will be guided to examine their own perceptions and experiences, and to appreciate the cultural and ethical considerations associated with the role of an ally. The course theme is Roles, Rules & Responsibilities.

Prerequisites

SIGN 2400.

Course type

This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.

  • 1) What are Ethics?
  • 2) Critical Thinking and Decision-Making
  • 3) Codes of Ethics
  • 4) Supporting Deaf People with Disabilities
  • 5) Deaf and Hearing People in K-12 Education Settings
  • 6) Deaf and Hearing People in Post-Secondary Settings
  • 7) Deaf and Hearing People in the Workplace
  • 8) Deaf and Hearing People in Medical and Legal Settings
  • 9) Basic ASL & English Translation

Apply for this course on EducationPlanner BC:

  1. Select “Undergraduate Applicant”
  2. Select “ASL & Deaf Studies (Individual Courses)”

Course schedules

Select your program to see the available course schedules.

How to take this course

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial.