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Public Service Technology: American Sign Language

 

Associate of Applied Science Degree:

ASL-English Interpretation

Career Studies Certificate:

American Sign Language

 

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in American Sign Language-English Interpretation is a two-and-a-half year full-time program that prepares students for entry-level interpreting employment in the K-12 educational environment, within the community, or with governmental and private entities. Students are trained to provide effective communication access between Deaf and hearing people.


Entrance requirements for this program include successful completion of the ASL Career Studies Certificate or placement into ASL 261 and ENG 111. Following acceptance into the program, students must maintain a C or better in each applicable prerequisite course in order to register for its subsequent course.


Individuals in the ASL-English Interpretation program may elect to pursue additional credentials following completion of the A.A.S. The ASL-English Interpretation program prepares students to take the Virginia Quality Assurance Screening (VQAS) and the Educational Interpreter’s Proficiency Assessment (EIPA).


For further information go to: www.tcc.edu search keyword ASL. For academic counseling, career advisement, and admission to the ASL Studies or the Interpreter Education program, please contact the program head at (757) 214-6157 or sgrieser@tcc.edu.


Associate of Applied Science Degree: ASL-English Interpretation (640)

SEMESTER 1 (BASED ON A FALL SEMESTER START)
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
ASL 220
Comparative Linguistics: ASL and English
3
ASL 201
ASL 261
American Sign Language V
3
ASL 202 or Instructor Permission
ENG 111
College Composition I
3
Placement
INT 105
Interpreting Foundations I
3

Placement into ASL 261 and

ENG 111

SDV 100
College Success Skills
1
 
                SEMESTER TOTAL
13
 
SEMESTER 2
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
ASL 262
American Sign Language VI
3
ASL 261
INT 106
Interpreting Foundations II
3
INT 105
INT 107
Translation Skills
3
INT 105

MTH 121

or higher

Fundamentals of Mathematics I
3
Placement
                SEMESTER TOTAL
12
 
SEMESTER 3
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
INT 130

Interpreting: An Introduction to the Profession

3
 
INT 133
ASL-to-English Interpretation I
3
INT 107
INT 134
English-to-ASL Interpretation I
3
INT 107
  Social Science Elective1
3
 
                SEMESTER TOTAL
12
 
SEMESTER 4
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
INT 233
ASL-to-English Interpretation II
3

INT 133 and

INT 134

INT 234
English-to-ASL Interpretation II
3

INT 133 and

INT 134

INT 235
Interpreting in the Educational Setting
3

ASL 102 and

INT 130

  Psychology Elective1
3
 
                SEMESTER TOTAL
12
 
SEMESTER 5
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
INT 236
Interpreting in Special Situations
3

ASL 102 and

INT 130

INT 250
Dialog Interpretation I
3

INT 233 and

INT 234

  Health/Physical Education Elective1
2
 
                SEMESTER TOTAL
8
 
SEMESTER 6
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
INT 290
Coordinated Internship
5

INT 130,

INT 233,

 and INT 234

  Humanities Elective1
3
 
                SEMESTER TOTAL
8
 
                TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS
65
 

 

Career Studies:  American Sign Language (221.640.01)

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The Career Studies Certificate in American Sign Language prepares students to communicate directly with Deaf and hard of hearing individuals using American Sign Language and teaches students about the history and culture of the American Deaf Community. This CSC provides a foundation for those who are interested in pursuing further education and careers working with Deaf or hard of hearing adults in fields such as social work, vocational rehabilitation, Deaf education, and similar settings. The Career Studies Certificate will also help family members or friends and colleagues of Deaf or hard of hearing people strengthen their communication skills with individuals using ASL.

SEMESTER 1 (Fall, First Eight-Week)
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
ASL 101
American Sign Language I
3
 
ASL 125
History and Culture of the U.S. Deaf Community I
3
ASL 101
SDV 100
College Success Skills
1
 
                SEMESTER TOTAL
7
 
SEMESTER 1 (Fall, Second Eight-Week)
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
ASL 102
American Sign Language II
3
ASL 101
                SEMESTER TOTAL
3
 
SEMESTER 2 (Spring, First Eight-Week)
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
ASL 201

American Sign Language III

3
ASL 102
ASL 150
Working with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People
2
 
                SEMESTER TOTAL
5
 
SEMESTER 2 (Spring, Second Eight-Week)
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
ASL 202

American Sign Language IV

3
ASL 201
                SEMESTER TOTAL
3
 
 

TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS

18
 

 

1        Eligible courses are listed on page 28 in the 2011-2012 catalog.  See your

          academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

 

American Sign Language Website


2011-2012 Catalog

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