Program Guide
Interpreter Education
Associate in Applied Science

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The program in interpreting prepares students for basic entry-level skills in sign language interpreting, and transliterating. The American Sign Language courses prepare students to communicate effectively in ASL. The Interpreter Education courses provide theories of interpreting as well as specific training for interpreting/transliterating skill development. Students will gain a working knowledge of the Deaf Community, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct, and the field of interpreting in various settings.

 
 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

1.  Prior completion of ASL. 101, 102, and ASL. 111, or ability to demonstrate equivalency ASL communication skills and knowledge of American Deaf Culture as determined by program coordinator.  Students must have completed at least one year of formal ASL study before enrolling in the program.

2.  A final grade of 3.0 or higher for each SLIE course, or permission of program coordinator, is required before taking the next level SLIE courses (this requirement does not apply to ASL. 101, 102, and 111).

3.  At least a 13th grade reading comprehension level on MCC Placement Test, or ENGL 100, or permission of program coordinator, is required before enrolling in SLIE 103 - American Sign Language III and SLIE 220 - Processing Skills Development.

4.  A Sign Communication Proficiency Interview (SCPI) score of 2.75 or above is required before enrolling in SLIE 230 - ASL to English I and SLIE 240 - Interpreting and Transliterating I.

  
 

Occupational Specialty Courses

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
    SLIE-103  American Sign Language III  4  4   
    SLIE-104  Selected Features of Asl  2  2   
    SLIE-203  ASL Discourse  2  2   
    SLIE-204  American Sign Language IV  4  4   
    SLIE-205  American Sign Language V  4  4   
    SLIE-206  Intro to ASL Linguistics  4  4   
    SLIE-215  Professional Responsibility  3  3   
    SLIE-220  Processing Skills Development  3  3   
    SLIE-230  ASL to English I  3  4   
    SLIE-231  ASL to English II  3  4   
    SLIE-240  Interpreting and Transliterating I  3  4   
    SLIE-241  Interpreting and Transliterating II  3  4   
    SLIE-242  Advanced Skill Development Interpreting  3  3   
    SLIE-255  QA preparation for Interpreters  2  2   
    SLIE-290  Practicum I  3  3   
    SLIE-291  Practicum II  3  3   
Group Total  49 53  
 

Related Requirement Courses

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
      Program does not specify Related Requirement Courses for degree completion  0  0 
Group Total  0 0  
 

Recommended Elective Courses

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
    SLIE-245  Intro to Deaf Blind Interpreting  3  3   
    SLIE-250  Educational Interpreting  3  3   
    SLIE-299  Special Topics/Issues in Interpreting  1  1   
Group Total  As needed  
 

General Education Requirements (minimum of 18 credits required)

 


English Composition (3 credits)

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
    ENGL-101  English Composition I  3  3   


Humanities (3 credits)

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
    SLIE-103  American Sign Language III  4  4   


Social Science (3 credits)

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
      Complete any 100 level or higher Social Science course  3  3 


Mathematics (3-4 credits)

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
      Test out by placing into MATH 120 or higher on the MCC Placement test OR Complete any 100 level or higher Mathematics course  3  3 


Additional General Education Credits to Fulfill General Education Requirements

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 TOP
    ENGL-102  English Composition II  3  3   
    SLIE-204  American Sign Language IV  4  4   
    SLIE-205  American Sign Language V  4  4   
Group Total  18 18  
     
    Credit
Hours		 Contact
Hours		  
      PROGRAM TOTAL: 63 67  
   
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