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MEETING DAYS & TIMES: Online
LOCATION: Online
INSTRUCTOR: Glenna Cooper

An introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) which includes the development of receptive and expressive skills in authentic situations and an introduction to Deaf culture. This introductory course in ASL uses a natural language approach to introduce culturally appropriate signed concepts related to the immediate environment. Common communicative events and interactions are utilized to acquire a basic working vocabulary and grammar. The course includes the development of appropriate linguistic/cultural behaviors and awareness of respect for Deaf culture. Receptive and expressive skills are fostered through interactive ASL lessons without voice.

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MEETING DAYS & TIMES: (Online, no set time)
LOCATION: Online
INSTRUCTOR: Glenna Cooper

An introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) which includes the development of receptive and expressive skills in authentic situations and an introduction to Deaf culture. This introductory course in ASL uses a natural language approach to introduce culturally appropriate signed concepts related to the immediate environment. Common communicative events and interactions are utilized to acquire a basic working vocabulary and grammar. The course includes the development of appropriate linguistic/cultural behaviors and awareness of respect for Deaf culture. Receptive and expressive skills are fostered through interactive ASL lessons without voice.

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MEETING DAYS & TIMES:  (Online, no set time)
LOCATION: Online
INSTRUCTOR: Jolene Reed

An introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) which includes the development of receptive and expressive skills in authentic situations and an introduction to Deaf culture. This introductory course in ASL uses a natural language approach to introduce culturally appropriate signed concepts related to the immediate environment. Common communicative events and interactions are utilized to acquire a basic working vocabulary and grammar. The course includes the development of appropriate linguistic/cultural behaviors and awareness of respect for Deaf culture. Receptive and expressive skills are fostered through interactive ASL lessons without voice.

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MEETING DAYS & TIMES: Online
LOCATION: Online
INSTRUCTOR: Glenna Cooper

An introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) which includes the development of receptive and expressive skills in authentic situations and an introduction to Deaf culture. This introductory course in ASL uses a natural language approach to introduce culturally appropriate signed concepts related to the immediate environment. Common communicative events and interactions are utilized to acquire a basic working vocabulary and grammar. The course includes the development of appropriate linguistic/cultural behaviors and awareness of respect for Deaf culture. Receptive and expressive skills are fostered through interactive ASL lessons without voice.

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MEETING DAYS & TIMES: (Online, no set time)
LOCATION:  Online 
INSTRUCTOR: Glenna Cooper

Continuation of American Sign Language I. This course further develops receptive and expressive skills in American Sign Language in authentic situations and expands the study of Deaf culture. This course progresses from common, concrete communicative events and interactions to language expressing abstract ideas. Emphasis is on the comprehension and production of increasingly complex linguistic structures focusing on dialogues and conversational expressions. More complex receptive and expressive skills are fostered through interactive ASL lessons without spoken English. Prerequisite: ASLE 1363 with a grade of "C" or better or instructor approval.

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MEETING DAYS & TIMES:  (Online, no set time)
LOCATION:  Online
INSTRUCTOR: Glenna Cooper

An ASL course focusing on specific grammatical and cultural topics. Emphasis is on the development of fluent conversational skills utilizing grammatical non-manual signals and markers. Students will learn how to narrate, describe, compare, and comment. Narratives of native language users are utilized for beginning text analysis of ASL. Interactive ASL lessons without voice lead to expanded vocabulary mastery and fluency lab component. Includes lab component. Prerequisite: ASLE 1373 with a grade of "C" or better or instructor approval.

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Bridging the Gap Scholarship Fees

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Bridging the Gap Scholarship Fees

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Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies

 

LENGTH OF ACCESS: Three Months
LOCATION: Online

 

The greatest risk in emerging technology is the perpetuation of bias in automated technologies dependent upon data sets. Solutions created with racial, gender, or demographic bias, whether unintentional or not can perpetuate tragic inequities socially and economically. Throughout the course, learners begin to distinguish which types of bias may cause the greatest risk and which principles to apply to strategically respond to ethical considerations.

 

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Turn Ethical Frameworks Into Actionable Steps

 

LENGTH OF ACCESS: Two Months
LOCATION: Online

 

Ethical principles build a strong foundation for driving ethical technologies. Principles alone can be elusive and impractical for application. This second course within the Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist (CEET) professional certificate is designed for learners seeking to analyze ethical frameworks, regulations, standards, and best practices and integrate them into data-driven solutions. This course is the second of five courses within the Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist (CEET) professional certificate. 

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Communicate Effectively About Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies

 

LENGTH OF ACCESS: Two Months
LOCATION: Online

 

Leading a data-driven organization necessitates effective communication to create a culture of ethical practice. In this fourth course of the CertNexus Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist (CEET) professional certificate, learners will develop inclusive strategies to communicate business impacts to stakeholders, design communication strategies that mirror ethical principles and policies, and in case of an ethical crisis, be prepared to manage the crisis and the media to reduce business impact. 

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Create and Lead an Ethical Data-Driven Organization

 

LENGTH OF ACCESS: Two Months
LOCATION: Online

 

Creating and leading an ethical data-driven organization, when done successfully, is a cultural transformation for an organization. Navigating a cultural shift requires leadership buy-in, resourcing, training, and support through the creation of boards, policies, and governance. Beyond leadership and organization, it is imperative to engage employees through forums and incentive programs for continual involvement. This course is the fifth of five courses within the Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist (CEET) professional certificate. 

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Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

 

LENGTH OF ACCESS: Two Months
LOCATION: Online

 

Data-driven technologies like AI, when designed with ethics in mind, benefit both the business and society at large. But it’s not enough to say you will “be ethical” and expect it to happen. This third course in the Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist (CEET) professional certificate is designed for learners seeking to detect and mitigate ethical risks in the design, development, and deployment of data-driven technologies. Students will learn the fundamentals of ethical risk analysis, sources of risk, and how to manage different types of risk. 

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LENGTH OF ACCESS: Three Months
LOCATION: Online
 

Data science courses contain math, no avoiding that! This course is designed to teach learners the basic math you will need to be successful in almost any data science math course and was created for learners who have basic math skills but may not have taken algebra or pre-calculus. Data Science Math Skills introduces the core math that data science is built.

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