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2021 - 2022 Eastern Iowa Community College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

American Sign Language - English Interpreting, AAS


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Campus: Scott Community College

The American Sign Language-English Interpreting AAS is an “advanced standing” program in that a student must complete EICC’s Deaf Studies  Certificate before entering the AAS program. It contains practical coursework for gaining proficiency in sign language interpreting through classroom style lectures, practicum and hands-on experience.

After the completion of the program, students can begin work at an entry-level position in the educational setting or freelance as a sign language interpreter. As professional interpreters, they will provide access for consumers through communication facilitation and cultural mediation in a variety of settings.

The ASL-EI program prepares students to sit for the following nationally recognized certification exams:

  • Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)
  • The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) National Interpreter Certification (NIC)
  • Board of Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) certification

See Professional Licensure for more information.

Plan of Study


Term Total: 15.00 Credits


Term Total: 15.00 Credits


Term 3-Summer


Term Total: 6.00 Credits


Term Total: 15.00 Credits


Term Total: 12.00 Credits


AAS Total: 63.00 Credits


Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities


It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Debora J. Sullivan, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-3487, djsullivan@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, Illinois  60661-7204, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

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