Educational (Sign Language) Interpreter

General Education
 

Fundamental Academic Skills (15 hours) :
Course No.	Course Name	Credits	Grade	Date
ENGL 1150 or (MCC ENGL 1010 4.5 cr)	English Composition I	3
ENGL 1160 or (MCC ENGL 1020 4.5 cr)	English Composition II	3
MATH 1310 or (MCC MATH 1310 4.5 cr )	Algebra	3
SPCH 1110 or (MCC SPCH 1110 4.5 cr)	Public Speaking Fundamentals	2
Advance Writing		3
Distribution Requirements:
Natural Sciences (8 hours minimum)
Lab Science (Biology recommended)		5
Science course		3
Humanities and Fine Arts (11 hours)
SPED 2110 ASL III or (MCC SLIS 1030 6 cr)	American Sign Language III	4
SPED 2120 ASL IV or (MCC SLIS 1040 6 cr)	American Sign Language IV	4
Philosophy course		3
Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)
PSYC 1010 or (MCC PSYC 1010 4.5 cr)	Introduction to Psychology	3
Soc/Beh course		3
Soc/Beh course		3
Cultural Diversity (6 hours)
EDUC 2030 or (MCC EDUC 2030)	Human Relations	3
SPED 2200	Hist, Psyc, & Soc of Deafness	3
Pre-Teacher Preparation
EDUC 2020 or (MCC EDUC 2020)	Foundations of Education	3

 

Basic Interpreting Block
Note: With the exception of the courses in American Sign Language, the courses in this areas must be completed at Metropolitan Community College or other approved Interpreter Preparation Program.

 

Basic Interpreting Block
Course No.	Course Name	Credits	Grade	Date
SPED 1110 ASL I or (MCC SLIS 1010 6 cr)	American Sign Language I	4 6
SPED 1120 ASL II or (MCC SLIS 1020 6 cr)	American Sign Language II	4 6
SPED 2110 ASL III or (MCC SLIS 1030 6 cr)	American Sign Language III	4 6
SPED 2120 ASL IV or (MCC SLIS 1040 6 cr)	American Sign Language IV	4 6
SLIS 2200	Introduction to the Field of Interpreting	4.5
SLIS 2210	Cognitive Processing ASL for Interpreters	3
SLIS 2270	Cognitive Processing English for Interpreters	3
SLIS 2280	Eng Skills Development for Interpreters	3
SLIS 2290	Translating from English	3
SLIS 2291	Interpreting from English	5
SLIS 2292	Translating from American Sign Language	3
SLIS 2293	Interpreting from ASL	5
SLIS 2320	Principles of Ed Interpreting	4.5

 

Advanced Interpreting Block
Admission to the preparation track is required in order to take the courses in the advanced interpreting block. See an advisor for information on admission requirements.

 

Professional Education (12 hours) :
Course No.	Course Name	Credits	Grade	Date
EDUC 2010 or (MCC EDUC 2010)	Human Growth & Learning	3
EDUC 2510	Applied Special Education	3
EDUC 2520	Instructional Systems	3
EDUC 2514	Orientation	0
EDUC 2524	Level I Field Experience	0
Interpreting Coursework (42 hours)
SPED 3100	Eng/ASL Comparative Ling	3
SPED 3110 ASL V or (MCC SLIS 2010 6 cr & SLIS 2020 6 cr)	American Sign Language V	3
SPED 3120	English/Signed Lang Interpreting Grades K-6	3
SPED 3130	English/Signed Lang Interpreting Grades 7-12	3
SPED 3140	Discourse Anal & Sociolinguistics	3
SPED 4110	Communications Sys D/HH in Ed	3
SPED 4230	Land Dev & Dis for Teachers	3
SPED 4240	Teaching Language D/HH	5
SPED 4310	Simultaneous Interpreting Eng/SL	3
SPED 4320	Spoken/Signed Transliteration	3
SPED 4740	EI School Prac & Seminar	12

 

Admission to Advanced Interpreter Training

Overall minimum GPA of 2. 5 or better

PPST (All sections passed)

Demonstrated proficiency in ASL (e.g., SCPI Rating of Intermediate or higher, scores on a nationally recognized test)

Personal Interview

Completed all courses in the Basic Interpreting Block with a grade of C (2.) or better

Total for Graduation: 125 hours minimum (Actual total will vary depending on number of transfer hours for the basic block and general education requirements.)