INTERPRETER TRAINING PROGRAM

Eastfield only

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the 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.

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

SEMESTER IV

+Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the following:

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.