2001-2002 Catalog
Sign Language Interpretation (221A)
Associate in Science or Associate in Applied
Science
This program prepares students for employment as interpreters for the
deaf, and provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently
employed in occupations such as nursing education and human services agencies,
etc. Students learn vocabulary and linguistic principles of the language
and the process for interpreting into both English and American Sign Language
(ASL). Students will also study the ethical and professional considerations
of working in this field. Finally, cognitive information is presented
which deals with aspects of deaf culture and the phenomenon of deafness
itself. For information call 646-2406.
NOTE: Students have two degree alternatives in this program: The associate
in science (A.S.) and the associate in applied science (A.A.S.). If you
intend to pursue further education at the university level, you should
enroll in the A.S. option. If you intend to go directly to work after
completing your associate’s degree, consider the A.A.S. While the
A.A.S. will not provide you with the articulation benefits of the A.S.,
the A.A.S. will provide you with the skills required to begin working
in the field immediately upon graduation. If you are unsure of which option
is best for you, please see an advisor for further counseling.
Students earning an A.S. degree must take MAC 1105, MGF 1106 or a higher
level mathematics course. Students earning an A.A.S. degree must take
MAT 1033 or a higher level mathematics course.
Required Courses
The following is a list of courses required for this program presented
in a recommended sequence of completion. The sequence is only a suggested
guide, and there is no requirement to follow the sequence precisely. Students
in this program may register for any course as long as the student has
met any prerequisites for that course.
|
Course
Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
SPA 1612
American Sign Language I
|
3
|
|
ENC 1101
English Composition I
|
3
|
| EHD 1000 Orientation to Deafness |
3
|
| SPC 2600 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3
|
| SPA 1613 American Sign Language II |
3
|
| ENC 1102 English Composition II |
3
|
| CGS 1060 Introduction to Computer Concepts |
3
|
| *Social and Behavioral Sciences Area A |
3
|
| SPA 1614 American Sign Language III |
3
|
| SPA 1626 Fingerspelling |
2
|
| *Humanities |
3
|
| *Mathematics |
3
|
| SPA 1615 American Sign Language IV |
3
|
| SPA 1617 Structure of ASL |
3
|
| EHD 1400 Introduction to Interpreting |
4
|
| EHD 1406 Interactive Interpreting I |
6
|
| EHD 1407 Interactive Interpreting II |
4
|
| EHD 1413 Interactive Interpreting III |
3
|
| EHD 1930 Special Topics in Interpreting |
2
|
| EDH 1941 Interpreting Practicum |
2
|
| EHD 1414 Interactive Interpreting IV |
2
|
| EHD 1404 Interactive Transliterating |
3
|
| EHD 1942 Interpreting Internship |
4
|
| EHD 1945 Evaluation Preparation |
1
|
|
Total
Credit Hours
|
72
|
*Refer
to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.
**Students interested in an educational interpreting specialty should
take EHD 1402 Issues of Educational Interpreting (6 credit hours) in place
of EHD 1404, 1930 and 1945.