Interpreter Training - Studies in Deafness, Certificate of Completion
- Academic Year: 2019-2020
- Division / Department: Human Services & Education / Interpreter Training
- Degree Code: IT.DEAF.CERT
This certificate is designed for students with an interest in learning about deafness for either personal or professional reasons. These courses will answer questions about persons who are deaf/hard-of-hearing and the deaf community, while leading to employment in such areas as residential aide or job coach in educational and rehabilitation settings.
Semester I
| SGNL 1401 Beginning ASL I
Course Description× SGNL 1401 Beginning ASL I Lab Fee: $5.00 Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) covering fingerspelling, vocabulary, and basic sentence structure in preparing individuals to interpret oral speech for the hearing impaired. Semester Hours 4 (3 lec/2 lab) |
4 hours |
| SLNG 1211 Fingerspelling and Numbering
Course Description× SLNG 1211 Fingerspelling and Numbering Lab Fee: $5.00 Development of expressive and receptive skills in fingerspelling and numbers. Receptive skills focus on whole word phrase recognition and fingerspelling/number comprehension in context. Expressive skills focus on the development of speed, clarity, and fluency. Prerequisite: SGNL 1401 Beginning ASL I with a grade of C or better or consent of program director. Semester Hours 2 (1 lec/2 lab) |
3 hours |
| SLNG 1315 Visual/Gestural Communication
Course Description× SLNG 1315 Visual/Gestural Communication Lab Fee: $5.00 Development of skills in non-verbal communications. Emphasizes the use and understanding of facial expression, gestures, pantomime, and body language. Prerequisite: SGNL 1401 with a grade of C or better. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec/1 lab) |
3 hours |
| SGNL 1402 Beginning ASL II
Course Description× SGNL 1402 Beginning ASL II Lab Fee: $5.00 Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) covering fingerspelling, vocabulary, and basic sentence structure in preparing individuals to interpret oral speech for the hearing impaired. This course is the Capstone course for the Studies in Deafness Certificate. Prerequisite: SGNL 1401 Beginning ASL I with a grade of C, or consent of the Program Director. Semester Hours 4 (3 lec/2 lab) |
4 hours |
| SLNG 1347 Deaf Culture
Course Description× SLNG 1347 Deaf Culture Historical and contemporary perspective of American deaf culture using a sociocultural model. Includes cultural identity and awareness, values, group norms, communication, language, and significant contributions made by deaf people to the world. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
| Total hours: | 17 hours |