American Sign Language

 
 

Sign Language Class Listing

State-Wide

ICN Classes – Area Education Agencies and Iowa School for the Deaf
These classes are designed for parents, families, teachers and other interested individuals working with deaf/hard of hearing children. The classes will be held via the Iowa Communications Network (ICN). There are numerous sites across Iowa.  For more information: contact Cindy Schrum at 712.366.0571/e-mail cschrum@iowaschoolforthedeaf.org

2012-13 ICN Sign Language Classes
Iowa School for the Deaf is pleased to announce sign language classes will be offered through the Iowa Communications Network for the 2012-13 school year. Classes will meet on Thursday evenings beginning October 11th. To learn more, we encourage you to click on the first link to review our updated Sign Language brochure.
http://www.iowaschoolforthedeaf.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/2012 Sign Language for web.pdf

Western Iowa

Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE
Contact numbers:
- Central Registration Desk – (402) 457-5231 (for credit classes)
- Continuing Education - (402) 457-2620 (non credit classes)

No winter classes.
Spring classes will be offered.

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Special Education and Communication Disorders
Contact number – (402) 554-2201 or Liz Polinski-Smith (402) 554-2142
Fall/Spring classes only

Central Iowa

Deaf Action Center
2525 East Euclid Ave., Ste. 100
P.O. Box 1501
Des Moines, IA 50317
Contact number – (515) 266-5105
ASL4DM@aol.com
www.deafactioncenteriowa.org
Sign Language Classes offered in Des Moines, Ames, Oskloosa and Pella.

Indian Hills Community College
525 Grandview
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Contact person – Lisa Peterson-Bishop – (641) 683-5238
If enough for a class, will start in February 2010

Eastern Iowa

Scott Community College
500 Belmont Rd. – Bettendorf, IA
Contact person: Elizabeth Huntley – (319) 344-0375 (Use TTY or Relay Iowa)
Relay Iowa – (800) 735-2943 or 711 (for voice callers)

Black Hawk College
6600 – 34th Ave. Moline, IL
Contact number – Coleman Harris (309) 796-1311
Classes are offered through Outreach Center

University of Iowa
Contact number – (319) 335-2238 or (319) 335-8730
Email: asl-program@uiowa.edu
http://www.uiowa.edu/~asliowa/

University of Northern Iowa
1227 27th St. Cedar Falls, IA
Contact number – Karlene Kischer-Browne (319) 273-3688
Email: karlene.kischer-browne@uni.edu

 

Helpful Websites for Learning ASL

Here is a list of websites where you can learn some American Sign Language.