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ASL and English Interpreting

ASL and English Interpreting

This program teaches students to become communication facilitators between deaf and hearing people so that Deaf Community members can interact fully within society. The program provides specialized-skill courses along with supervised practicum opportunities.

 

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Program Details
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Degrees/Certificates: ,
Code Course Credits
First Year / First Semester
IEP-201 ASL for Interpreters1 3
IEP-209 Interpreting in Specialized Settings1 3
SLS 203 Intro to the Interpreting Professions2 3
    9
Second Semester
IEP-202 Consecutive Interpreting3 3
IEP-204 Interpreting Seminar4 3
    6
Code Course Credits
Second Year / First Semester
IEP-203 Simultaneous Interpreting5 3
IEP-205 Voicing6 3
    6
Second Semester
IEP-206 Interpreting Overview7 3
IEP-207 Interpreting Practicum8 3
    6
  Total Minimum Credits 27
1 Prerequisite: IEP Proficiency Test
2 Prerequisite: IEP Proficiency Test or ASL-102
3 Prerequisite: IEP-201 (“C” or better); Co-requisite: IEP-204
4 Prerequisite: IEP-201 (“C” or better)
5 Prerequisite: IEP-202 (“C” or better) and IEP-204 (“C” or better)
6 Prerequisite: IEP-202 (“C” or better) and IEP-204 (“C” or better); Co-requisite: IEP-203
7 Prerequisite: IEP-203 (“C” or better) and IEP-205 (“C” or better); Co-requisite: IEP-207
8 Prerequisite: IEP-203 (“C” or better) and IEP-205 (“C” or better); Co-requisite: IEP-206

Program Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Show an understanding of Deaf Culture, the Deaf Community, and the interpreting profession.
  2. Use American Sign Language fluently and express knowledge of ASL linguistics.
  3. Analyze source language texts, and express them appropriately in the target language.
  4. Interpret spoken messages appropriately into ASL, both consecutively and simultaneously (voice-to-sign interpreting).
  5. Interpret signed messages appropriately into spoken English, using grammatically correct English structures (sign-to-voice interpreting).

Employment Opportunities

The student can utilize the certificate with their asscociate’s or bachelor’s degree to gain interpreting positions that do not require national certification. After gaining experience and becoming certified, more job opportunities would exist.

Special Program Requirements

Students must obtain an AA/AS in a Deaf Studies program or a related study, or a BA/BS degree. The student needs to take the Proficiency Interview in the ASL/English Interpreting department to gain entrance into the program.

Transfer Opportunities

Contact Persons

Professor Sally Ann Emilius
email: semilius@camdencc.edu
ASL classes & ASL assessment

Professor Dianne Falvo
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4540
email: dfalvo@camdencc.edu
Interpreting & EIPA information

Professor Martine Howard, Coordinator
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4744
email: mhoward@camdencc.edu

Registration and Advisement
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4506

Additional information

CIP Code

16.1603
Program Code

SLA.CA

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