American Sign Language Teachers Association

Evaluation & Certifications

Ready to elevate your ASL teaching career? The American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) offers a nationally recognized Evaluation and Certification program designed to ensure excellence and professionalism among ASL educators.

Whether you’re a classroom instructor, lab guide, or tutor, ASLTA certification serves as your mark of distinction, signifying your commitment to dynamic and effective ASL pedagogy. Imagine a future where every ASL learner benefits from highly qualified instructors – that’s the ASLTA vision, and your certification is a vital step in making it a reality.

By achieving ASLTA certification, you’re not just demonstrating your signing abilities; you’re proclaiming your expertise as a skilled communicator, a culturally aware mentor, and a master of ASL teaching methodologies. Join the movement to elevate the entire field of ASL education and ensure that every student connects with a knowledgeable and dedicated instructor.

Embrace the challenge, invest in your future for just $300 (plus nominal processing fees), and become a crucial force in shaping the future of ASL education. This one-time evaluation and certification application fee covers the entire process for all certification levels, making your journey to national recognition straightforward and transparent. Your path to becoming a certified ASL educator starts now!

Elevate Your ASL Instruction: Explore Our ASLTA certifications.

Tutor Certification

Empowering individual ASL learners. Recognize your skills in providing personalized guidance, reinforcing concepts, and fostering authentic language development in one-on-one settings.

Lab Instructor Certification

Focused on dynamic support in ASL learning environments. Validate your skills in facilitating practice, providing immediate feedback, elevating language immersive experience, and reinforcing classroom instruction. 
 

Teaching Certification Level 1

Your launchpad to excellence! This certification recognizes your solid foundation in ASL proficiency, effective teaching methods, and cultural understanding, setting you up to confidently guide students on their signing journey.

Teaching Certification Level 2

Reach the summit of ASL education! Showcase your advanced expertise, leadership, and significant impact on the field. Become a recognized leader, shaping the future of ASL instruction and inspiring both educators and learners.

Why Get One?

Invest in Your Career and Future

Verified by National-Level Experts

Stand out with validation from the nation’s leading ASL education experts. Our certification provides academic institutions with concrete proof of your ASL proficiency and pedagogical expertise, going beyond a resume to demonstrate you possess the qualifications they need in an ASL instructor.

An Additional Credential

Supercharge your career with a nationally recognized credential. ASLTA certification isn’t just another line on your curriculum vitae, it’s a powerful endorsement that elevates your application, showcasing your specialized knowledge and dedication to the art and science of ASL education.

Defines Your Commitment and Passion

More than a credential, ASLTA certification is a bold declaration of your commitment to excellence in ASL education. It visibly demonstrates your proactive investment in honing your skills and deepening your understanding of ASL, setting you apart as a passionate and dedicated professional.

what are the requirements?

Demonstrate Your Knowledge and Expertise

ASLTA Membership
Education/Experience
ASL Proficiency
(Minimum Scores)
Required Course (3 credits)
Required Course (3 credits)
Required Course (3 credits)
Required Course (3 credits)
Required Course (3 credits)
Required Course (3 credits)
Teaching Experience
Course Development
Contribution to the Field of ASL Education
Qualification & Requirement
Associate Membership
Bachelor's Degree or higher, or 10 years experience teaching ASL
ASL Proficiency Interview or
Sign Language Proficiency: ASL
ASL Literature
ASL Linguistics
Deaf Culture
Teaching Methods
Assessment
Curriculum Development
hours/years of experience in ASL education
Evidence of developing and teaching advanced ASL course
Such as: leadership, service, research, presentations, advocacy, mentoring
Tutor
ASLPI 3+ or SLPI:ASL:Advanced
Lab Instructor
ASLPI 3+ or SLPI:ASL:Advanced
Level 1
ASLPI 3+ or SLPI:ASL:Advanced Plus
Level 2
ASLPI 4 or SLPI:ASL:Advanced Plus
1,080 hours (equivalent to 4 years full-time)