Registration Categories

• Current NZSLTA member.
• Completed 'Certificate in Deaf Studies: Teaching NZSL' qualification or equivalent.
• Achieved over 200 NZSL teaching hours in community education (e.g. NZSL classes).

TeachSign access:

• Can access all resources.

• Current NZSLTA member.
• Partially completed 'Certificate in Deaf Studies: Teaching NZSL' qualification (including teaching practicum paper - DEAF806) or equivalent.
• Achieved between 90 - 200 NZSL teaching hours in community education (e.g. NZSL classes).

TeachSign access:

• Can access all resources but not NZSL level 2.

• Current NZSLTA member.
• Recommended by two qualified NZSL tutors (they must be registered with RAP).
• Show willingness / commitment to NZSL teaching related professional development e.g. Deaf Studies.
• Can only teach up to 30 hours (e.g. 1A & 1B, Beginners 1 courses).

TeachSign access:

• Can access only NZSL level one (units 1-5) and NZSL for families (units 1-5) resources.

• Current NZSLTA member.
• Not part of the RAP registration system.
• Want to support NZSLTA.
• If you are teaching, a NZSL tutor must be fluent in NZSL, knows NZSL grammar correctly and understand Deaf culture and must be interacted with Deaf community.
• If interested, can apply for Trainee NZSL Tutor (under RAP).

TeachSign access:

• Can only access NZSL level 1 (units 1-3) and NZSL for Families (units 1-2) resources.