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| ASL/English Interpreter Education Certificate |
American Sign Language |
Total Units: 54 |
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This program is currently inactive. Catalog rights may apply, see a counselor for more information.
Term Effective:
Spring 2010
Description:
Classes in this certificate are not currently being offered.
The American Sign Language (ASL)/English Interpreter Education Program provides students with rigorous preparation for ASL/English interpreting. Current models of theory and practice are taught, practiced, and later applied so that interpreter practitioners can function effectively as an interpreter upon program completion. Our focus is the working adult who is already fluent in both languages, English and American Sign Language. This is a three-year part-time evening program. Upon completion of this program, students can expect entry-level job capabilities.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this major, the student will be able to:
- Interpret between American Sign Language and English effectively for deaf consumers across diverse settings;
- adhere to the code of professional conduct (CPC) as set forth by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, the national certifying body and the standards set forth by the NCIEC (National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers); and
- demonstrate cross cultural sensitivity in the process of interpreting.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, please view the recommended course sequence.
This program of study is also available as an Associate degree major option.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the ASL/English Interpreter Education Certificate program are:
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Complete 54 units from
- ASL/English Interpreter Education Requirements
| ASL/English Interpreter Education Requirements - complete 54.00 units |
| ASL 107 | ASL Fingerspelling and Numbers | 2.00 |
| ASL 108 | Classifiers in American Sign Language | 2.00 |
| ASL 130 | Introduction to the Sign Language Interpreting Profession | 3.00 |
| ASL 131 | Pre-Interpreting Skills for Interpreters | 4.00 |
| ASL 132 | Comparative Linguistics ASL/English | 3.00 |
| ASL 133 | Ethics and Decision Making for Interpreters | 4.00 |
| ASL 134 | Consecutive Interpreting I | 4.00 |
| ASL 135 | Consecutive Interpreting II | 4.00 |
| ASL 136 | Sociolinguistics of Deaf Communities | 4.00 |
| ASL 137 | Simultaneous Interpreting I | 4.00 |
| ASL 138 | Interpreting Across Diverse Settings | 4.00 |
| ASL 139 | Simultaneous Interpreting II | 4.00 |
| ASL 140 | Interpreting Practicum I | 4.00 |
| ASL 141 | Interpreting Practicum II | 4.00 |
| ASL 142 | Capstone Course in ASL/English Interpreting | 4.00 |
Term Effective:
Spring 2010
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
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Course Prerequisites and Advisories:
Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories;
that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course.
Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers
in the Program Requirements section.
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It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.
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Notes:
American Sign Language English Interpreter Education Program
Uniqueness of Our Program
Welcome deaf and hearing and coda interpreter students. Nationwide, only a handful of Interpreter Education programs serve Deaf interpreters. We are one of the first in the country here at SRJC. The focus is on training Deaf interpreters working in conjunction with hearing interpreters in a linguistically rich classroom environment is one of the highlights of our program. Our classes are conducted in ASL.
- Local K-12 interpreters can access high quality training
- Part-time evening program
- Specialized Training: Video Relay, Theatre Interpreting
- We have 1 of only 3 PhD's graduated from Gallaudet University with a specialization in ASL Linguistics (Adjunct)
Program Practicum Aspect
Work in conjunction with Disability Resources Department (DRD) to fill SRJC's need for Interpreter Services on campus.
California Department of Education Special Legislation
- A large percentage of deaf children are mainstreamed in public school settings or go to state schools for the Deaf
- Deaf populations are being underserved by "sign language interpreters" who have little or no training
- All educational interpreters working in K-12 environments must seek professional training by January 2007
Other Markets in which Interpreters Work
- Medical
- Legal
- Corporate
- Video Relay Services (VRS)
- Theatrical
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