The Signing Leader Certification™
Level 2: Advanced Leadership in Language Inclusion
Deepen. Lead. Transform.
The Signing Leader Certification™ Level 2 is an advanced professional development experience designed for educators, therapists, and early learning professionals who have completed Level 1 (or demonstrate equivalent foundational knowledge) and are ready to expand their expertise.
This intensive program moves beyond introduction and into leadership-level implementation, language precision, coaching skills, and systemic impact. Level 2 prepares you to become a driving force for authentic ASL integration within your school, program, or organization.
What You’ll Learn
This expanded certification strengthens your fluency, implementation depth, and leadership capacity so you can confidently model, mentor, and elevate inclusive communication practices across entire teams.
📘 Advanced ASL Development & Cultural Competency
Refine vocabulary, grammar awareness, and culturally respectful use of ASL in professional settings.
🤟 Advanced Magic of Simple Signing Framework Implementation
Move beyond basic routines into layered instruction, thematic integration, behavior support strategies, and curriculum-wide alignment.
🏫 Systems-Level Signing Inclusion
Develop strategies to embed signing practices across classrooms, staff teams, family engagement, and program policies.
👩🏫 Coaching & Mentorship Skills
Learn how to support colleagues, provide feedback, model effective signing practices, and sustain long-term implementation.
📊 Measuring Impact & Sustainability
Track outcomes, reflect on practice, and create action plans to ensure signing inclusion becomes part of your program culture — not just a strategy.
What’s Included
✔️ Official Signing Leader Certification™ Level 2 Credential
✔️ Advanced Digital Badge and Printable Certificate
✔️ Elevated Recognition as a Level 2 Certified Signing Leader™ on the Signing Courses website
✔️ Expanded Instructor & Leadership Toolkit (advanced slides, coaching guides, implementation audits, staff training materials)
✔️ Live instruction with deeper practice labs and feedback
✔️ Guided assignments and implementation projects
✔️ Continued community access and peer collaboration
✔️ Dedicated 4 sessions with a Deaf Ambassador focused on leadership and authentic representation
Format & Schedule
This Level 2 certification is a more intensive blended program featuring:
7 live classes
30 total hours of professional development
(Including FOUR advanced instructions and a leadership-focused Deaf Ambassador session)
Live virtual classes complemented by structured online modules, practice assignments, reflection work, and downloadable leadership tools.
Session recordings included for participants who cannot attend live.
Why It Matters
Becoming a Level 2 Certified Signing Leader™ positions you as:
• A leader in authentic ASL integration
• A mentor who influences school-wide culture
• A professional equipped to guide teams in inclusive communication
• An advocate for true language access and equity
This is more than professional development — it is advanced certification that reflects mastery, leadership, and a deep commitment to honoring ASL and the Deaf community while supporting all communicators.
Next Series
Summer Cohort – June Start
Wednesday Daytime Classes
👉 Apply now to advance your impact and become a Level 2 Signing Leader™.