American Sign Language - English Interpreting, AAS

Campus: Scott Community College and Online

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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the American Sign Language - English Interpreting program, students will be able to:

Express message with accurate usage of English lexicon and syntax.
Express message with accurate usage of American Sign Language lexicon and syntax.
Analyze American Sign Language and spoken English discourse for contextual meaning.
Analyze cultural aspects of language usage.
Evaluate professional preparation for specialty fields of interpreting.
Create an interpretation from spoken English to American Sign Language maintaining the meaning and intent of the source message.
Create an interpretation from American Sign Language to spoken English maintaining the meaning and intent of the source message.
Generate an ethical response to a simulated interpreting situation using professional ethical standards.

Plan of Study

Term 1

ASL 245 - American Sign Language III Credit(s): 4.00
ASL 246 - American Sign Language III Lab Credit(s): 1.00
BIO 157 - Human Biology Credit(s): 4.00
ITP 142 - Comparative Discourse Analysis Credit(s): 3.00
ANT 105 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3.00 OR
PHI 105 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 15.00 Credits

Term 2

ASL 281 - American Sign Language IV Credit(s): 4.00
ENG 105 - Composition I Credit(s): 3.00
ITP 121 - Introduction to Interpreting I Credit(s): 4.00
ITP 122 - Interpreting Skills Lab I Credit(s): 1.00
ITP 135 - Introduction to Language Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 15.00 Credits

Term 3 - Summer

MAT 110 - Math for Liberal Arts Credit(s): 3.00
PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 6.00 Credits

Term 4

ASL 296 - American Sign Language V Credit(s): 4.00
ITP 124 - Introduction to Interpreting II Credit(s): 3.00
ITP 126 - Interpreting Skills Lab II Credit(s): 1.00
ITP 230 - Transliteration I Credit(s): 4.00
ITP 253 - Practical Issues Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 15.00 Credits

Term 5

ASL 297 - American Sign Language VI Credit(s): 4.00
ITP 127 - Interpreting Skills Lab III Credit(s): 1.00
ITP 231 - Transliteration II Credit(s): 3.00
ITP 256 - Interpreter Certification Preparation Credit(s): 2.00
ITP 941 - Practicum Credit(s): 2.00

Term Total: 12.00 Credits

American Sign Language - English Interpreting, 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.).

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