Sign Language Interpretation (221A)

Associate in 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. 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.

The Sign Language Interpretation Program (SLIP) is a selective access program and admission is based on passing the Proficiency in American Sign Language Exam (PACE), which is administered by the SLIP staff. Students may have achieved the requisite ASL skills through life experience or formal instruction.

Cost

Estimated cost of tuition is $4,781 (tuition rated for Florida residents, as of 7/07). Contact the program manager for additional costs (textbooks, fees and materials).

Curriculum

Course Number and Title		Credits
General Education
ENC 1101	English Composition I	3
ENC 1102	Writing About Non-Fiction	3
or LIT 2000 Introduction to Literature: Writing About Fiction
SPC 2600	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
	*Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
	*Humanities	3
	*Mathematics	6
	Credit Hours	21

Required Professional Courses
EHD 1000	Orientation to Deafness	3
SPA 1626	Fingerspelling	3
SPA 1605	American Sign Language IV	3
SPA 1617	Structure of American Sign Language	3
EHD 1400	Introduction to Interpreting	4
EHD 1402	Issues in Educational Interpreting	3
SPA 2939	Beginning ASL Discourse	3
EHD 1406	Interpreting I	6
EHD 1407	Interpreting II	4
EHD 1413	Interpreting III	3
EHD 1930	Special Topics in Interpreting	2
EHD 1941	Interpreting Practicum I	2
EHD 1414	Interpreting IV	3
EHD 1404	Transliterating	3
or EHD 1420 Oral Transliteration
EHD 1942	Interpreting Practicum II	4
EHD 1945	Evaluation Preparation	2
	Credit Hours	51
	Total Credit Hours	72

*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.

Notes

SPA 1602, SPA 1603 and SPA 1604 (American Sign Language I, II and III) are offered for college foreign language credit.

You have one degree option in this program: the associate in science (A.S.) degree, which can prepare you for employment or transfer to a state university.

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