American Sign Language - Beginning I
All Genders Course; Full Year Course
Course Overview
Explore the world of silent communication through hands and facial expression. American Sign Language is a unique course that has all students starting with the same working English language-based proficiencies, which allows students to be integrated into non-verbal exchanges within the first week of class. This course introduces students to Deaf and deaf cultures, beginning with deaf names, fingerspelling, and numbers. Once students have the basics of letters and numbers, they move on to the five sign parameters: hand shape, palm orientation, location, movement, and facial expressions. Like all languages, students also learn parts of speech and sentence word order and types. Learning happens in cultural context as students explore the history and physiology of deafness, including discrimination experienced by the hard of hearing. Upon completion of this course, students are ready for ASL - Beginning II.
Course Approval
This course is approved by the NCAA.
One Schoolhouse is fully accredited with the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges through December 1, 2025. We are an approved online publisher for the University of California.
Academic Program Teachers
Academic Program teachers are passionate about helping students flourish and thrive.
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With small sections (averaging 15 students), teachers inspire, encourage, and instill confidence in their students.
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Teachers are drawn from top independent schools across the country and participate in our extensive training on current research and best practices in online instruction methods.
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Teachers are experts in their subject field and also highly qualified, with over 80% having a master’s degree or a terminal degree.
