I am a huge proponent of learning a foreign language. I don't consider sign language a foreign language of course, but in the case of learning something that is not English, and not spoken language, it does fill the requirement of learning something you didn't already know. Sign language is a widely used language, and if many, many people use it why couldn't it be considered for a foreign language requirement for college?
I read a really great article once that I want to repost on here. I think it would benefit anyone thinking about foreign language in the school, for themselves, or their children to discuss this with your child's school administration.
A great site I found:
http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/accountability/sign_lang_comm.htm
Other sites:
http://www.mybrightbeginner.com/about/curriculum.php
http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/5250.aspx
http://www.iasb.com/govrel/alr9613.cfm
http://eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED459557.pdf
Read them at your leisure, but I think you will gain amazing insight into using Sign Language as foreign language credit.
Have a wonderful weekend!
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