Interpreter Education A.A.S.
A55300
The Interpreter Education curriculum prepares individuals to work as entry-level Sign Language Interpreters who will provide communication access in interview and interactive settings. In addition, this curriculum provides in-service training for working interpreters who want to upgrade their skills.
Coursework includes the acquisition of American Sign Language (ASL); grammar, structure, and sociolinguistic properties; cognitive processes associated with interpretation between ASL and English; the structure and character of the deaf community; and acquisition of consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills.
Entry-level jobs for paraprofessional interpreters are available in educational systems or a variety of community settings. Individuals may choose from part-time, full-time, or self-employment/freelance positions or apply language skills to other human service related areas. Students should consult their advisor for information about course scheduling.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate effective interpretation between the linguistic structure of American Sign Language (ASL) and English
- Apply professional problem solving standards and ethics, including the Code of Professional Conduct
- Participate in civic engagement activities in the Deaf and interpreting communities
- Model respect for the Deaf and Deaf-Blind communities using ASL-centric philosophy
General Education
Required Courses
| ASL 212 | Intermediate ASL II | 3 | FA |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Major Courses
Core Required Courses
| ASL 111 | Elementary ASL I | 3 | FA, SP |
| ASL 112 | Elementary ASL II | 3 | FA, SP |
| ASL 211 | Intermediate ASL I | 3 | SP |
| ASL 250 | Linguistics of American Sign Language | 3 | FA |
| IPP 111 | Introduction to Interpretation | 3 | FA |
| IPP 112 | Comparative Cultures | 3 | SP |
| IPP 152 | ASL/English Translation | 3 | FA |
| IPP 161 | Consecutive Interpreting | 5 | SP |
| IPP 221 | Simultaneous Interpreting I | 5 | FA, SP |
| WBL XXX | Work-based Learning | 1 | |
| WBL XXX | Work-based Learning Seminar | 1 | |
Other Major Required Courses
Total Credit Hours: 69