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 during on weekdays, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.

Before you can enroll, 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 and educational settings. This degree is also helpful for those pursuing related career fields in assisting the deaf.

Academic Options: While this program is not designed for transfer to a 4-year university, some of the courses in the program are transferable.

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
Communication Requirement **		3-6
Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement		6
Humanities and Social Science Requirement: select a course from the Humanities/Fine Arts or Leadership/Ethics category		3
Computer and Information Literacy Requirement		1-3
Subtotal		13-18
Course #	Course Title	Credits
Required Core Courses
ITP 105	Fingerspelling and Numbers	2
ITP 200	Introduction to the Deaf Community	4
ITP 203	Linguistics of American Sign Language	3
ITP 205	Advanced Fingerspelling and Numbers	2
ITP 210	Introduction to Interpreting	4
ITP 215	Classifiers, Mimetic Description and ASL Literature	4
ITP 220	Interpreting I	4
ITP 250	Interpreting II	4
ITP 268	Etymology	3
ITP 270	Beginning Sign to Voice	4
ITP 280	Advanced Sign to Voice	4
ITP 285	Educational Interpreting/Transliterating	4
ITP 289	Special Topics in Interpreting	2
ITP 290	Interpreter Training Field Experience	2
Subtotal		46
Required Support Courses
ANT 102	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics	3
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	4
SPE 102	Introduction to Speech Communication	3
Subtotal		10
Total		69-74

* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Humanities and Social Science Requirement - ANT 102 fulfills 3 of 6 required credits

** SPE 102 fulfills 3 of 6 required credits. Complete the appropriate course from the pairs listed in the Communications category.