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Being a sign language teacher for high school or college seems like a very broad topic to me. The more I think about it, the more profound it seems. I don't feel it's set in stone that I want to be a sign language teacher, but I feel it would be a good foundation so if I wanted to do a different field I could do so easily. I'm sure there is a lot of work that needs to be done to even qualify for a sign language teacher.
I need to have the ability to work in all kinds of environment, be it school, work, and every day situations as well as being fully informed in my special field. I need to be able to get my points across clearly and effectivly. I also need to be very involved in the community and "develop the skills and cultural norms necessary to function effectively within the Deaf Community" (Proposed Standards). I need applied linguistics, be educated in child development and learning, instruction, and leadership skills.
What I need to do at this point is really continue taking coursework for my general ASL studies to be an interpreter. If I want to be a teacher, I p...

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