Basic Interpreting-General Technology
Associate Degree in Applied Science
Program Start Date: Fall or spring term
Minimum Program Length: 5 terms Internet based
Program Description
Interpreter training students acquire specific skills to work as beginning sign language interpreters who interpret spoken English into American Sign Language and into manually-coded English; as well as American Sign Language and manually-coded English into spoken English.
Practical Experience
Students gain field experience through observations and evaluation of professional interpreters and by participating in interpreting internships at local agencies and institutions.
Professional Opportunities
Entry-level interpreters for public and private agencies, free-lance interpreters
Unique Aspects
The Interpreter Training Program is delivered on-line (Internet based). Students must demonstrate proficiency in American Sign Language in order to be accepted into this program.
EEDA Career Cluster
Human Services; Education & Training
Course Requirements for General Technology in Interpreter Training
A. General Education Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
ENG 101 English Composition I (3)
ENG 102 English Composition II (3)
MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics (3)
OR
MAT 160 Math for Business Finance
OR
Any transferable math
PSY 201 General Psychology (3)
SPC 205 Public Speaking (3)
B. Major Courses (followed by the number of credit hours)
Primary Technical Specialty (39 credits)
ITP 101 Introduction to Interpreting (3)
ITP 104 Interpreting in Educational Settings (3)
ITP 106 Linguistics of American Sign Language (3)
ITP 110 Discourse Analysis (3)
ITP 112 Translation (3)
ITP 201 Deaf History and Culture (3)
ITP 204 English to ASL Interpreting I (3)
ITP 205 English to ASL Interpreting II (3)
ITP 206 ASL to English Interpreting I (3)
ITP 207 ASL to English Interpreting II (3)
ITP 212 Interpreting in Special Settings (3)
ITP 214 Business Practices for Interpreters (3)
ITP 240 Interpreting Internship (3)
Secondary Technical Specialty: (12 credits)
Courses must be approved by the interpreting training program coordinator. An individualized plan will be developed for each student after meeting with the interpreter training program coordinator.
C. Electives and/or Additional Hours Required for Graduation
PHI 110 Ethics (3)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
• Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: 72