Interpreter Training – Associate of Applied Arts

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Learn to interpret for the deaf. This program includes lecture, laboratory skills and field experience courses. It teaches the skills needed to take the national certification exams. Complete this course by taking classes exclusively on weekdays or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.

Before enrolling in this program, you must meet special requirements.

What can I do with this degree?
Career options: Become an interpreter for the deaf in a variety of community, educational, and webcam/phone relay settings. This degree is also helpful for those pursuing related career fields in assisting the deaf.

Academic Options: While this program was not originally designed for transfer to Arizona four-year universities, most of the courses in the program are transferable and recent changes have been made to align this program with the requirements for the 90/30 programs at NAU. See your ITP Faculty Advisor for specific electives accepted by the 90/30 programs.

Locations: West Campus

Department/Contact Information:
Division Dean: 206-6857
Lead Faculty: 206-6652

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

General Education Requirements This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses.*
Reading Requirement: complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses
Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement (Recommended: a course from AGEC Biological & Physical Sciences list)		3
Subtotal		3
Course #	Course Title	Credits
Required Core Courses
ITP 105	Fingerspelling and Numbers	2
ITP 200	Introduction to the Deaf Community	3
ITP 203	Linguistics of American Sign Language	3
ITP 205	Advanced Fingerspelling and Numbers	2
ITP 210	Introduction to Interpreting	4
ITP 215	Classifiers and ASL Literature	4
ITP 220	Interpreting I	4
ITP 250	Interpreting II	4
ITP 268	Etymology	4
ITP 270	Beginning Sign to Voice	4
ITP 280	Advanced Sign to Voice	4
ITP 285	Educational Interpreting/Transliterating	4
ITP 289	Topics in Interpreting	3
ITP 290	Interpreter Training Field Experience	2
Subtotal		47
Required Support Courses
ANT 112	Exploring Non-Western Cultures	3
CIS 100	Introduction to Computers	3
or CSA 101	Computer Fundamentals	3
MAT 142 (or any AGEC Math)	Topics in College Mathematics	3
SOC 201	Race, Ethnicity, Minority Groups and Social Justice	3
SPE 110	Public Speaking	3
WRT 101	Writing I	3
WRT 102	Writing II	3
Subtotal		21
Total		71

* NOTE: the following required courses fulfill general education requirements: Communication - WRT 101 and 102; Analysis & Critical Thinking - MAT 142, 144 or 151 fulfills 3 credits of this requirement; Humanities and Social Sciences - ANT 112 and SOC 201; Computer and Information Literacy - CSA 101 or CIS 100; Special Requirements: ANT 112.