INTERPRETER TRAINING PROGRAM
Eastfield only
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)
Degree Plan Code: AAS.INTERPRETER.TR
The major in Interpreter Training is designed to prepare hearing students to work as professional interpreters with deaf and hearing consumers. During the two-year curriculum, students gain knowledge about the field of American Sign Language interpreting, deafness and American Deaf Culture, the skill to produce American Sign Language and then the skill to interpret between American Sign Language and English.
Entry into this program requires the following:
1. Meeting the entry requirements as established by Eastfield College.
2. Completion of the following courses with a grade of "B" or better.
| ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
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| SLNG 1111 |
Fingerspelling |
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| SLNG 1404 |
American Sign Language (ASL): Beginning I |
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| SLNG 1405 |
American Sign Language (ASL): Beginning II |
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3. Advisement with the Coordinator of the Interpreter Training Program recommended.
Students are being prepared for Certification testing either at the National or State level so that they can seek gainful employment as Certified American Sign Language interpreters. To assist in meeting this goal, students must maintain a "C" or better in each course.
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
SEMESTER III
| SLNG 2301 |
Interpreting I |
3 |
| SLNG 2302 |
Interpreting II |
3 |
| SLNG 2411 |
Specialized Interpreting / Transliterating |
4 |
| SPCH 1342 |
Voice and Articulation |
3 |
| +Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3-4 |
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16-17 |
SEMESTER IV
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
61-63 |
+Electives must be selected from the following:
SPOKEN LANGUAGE [i.e. Chinese (CHIN), French (FREN),
German (GERM),Italian (ITAL), Japanese (JAPN), Portuguese (PORT), Russian (RUSS),
Spanish (SPAN)
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding
transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
