Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
OFO No: 235202
What is a Teacher of the Hearing Impaired?
A Teacher of the Hearing Impaired teaches learners who are living with a hearing disability. This disability can range from being partially deaf to completely deaf.
A Teacher of the Hearing Impaired is responsible for the academic, social, emotional, physical and intellectual wholeness of all the learners in their class.
What does a Teacher of the Hearing Impaired do?
- assesses the learner’s abilities and limitations
- designs school curriculum to suit the learners
- prepares lessons with regard to the learners needs and capabilities
- teaches individuals or groups of learners using special techniques
- enforces discipline
- stimulates learners
- encourages learners
- liaising with staff members, parents etc
- preparing and maintaining student records
Are you . . . ?
- patient and caring?
- a person who loves children?
- a person who loves teaching?
- interested in working with people living with a disability?
- organised?
- reliable and punctual?
- willing to keep up to date with modern teaching methods?
How do I become a Teacher of the Hearing Impaired?
You will need a qualification.
There are 2 ways to qualify:
- ONE:
Complete a Bachelor of Education: Special Needs Education degree at a university
- TWO:
Complete a Bachelors degree followed by Postgraduate Diploma: Management of Childhood Disabilities.
Once you’ve graduated, you will be required to register with the South African Council for Educators (SACE) as an Educator.
- SACE: SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL of EDUCATORS
Training Institutions:
- CLICK HERE to check for a training institution near you.
- NOTE: Each institution has its own entry requirements. Check with your institution of choice that you match theirs.
OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Foundation Phase School Teacher or Audiologist
Is becoming a Teacher of the Hearing Impaired the right career choice for me?
