The A.A.S. in American Sign Language-English Interpreting program prepares students to interpret English into ASL and ASL into English. The program promotes American Sign Language skills, an understanding of deaf culture, knowledge of the interpreter’s role and responsibility, theoretical skills in interpreting, and practical experience in interactive settings. Various settings in which the interpreter works are examined in addition to ethical decision making in relation to the role of the interpreter.
This program attracts applicants coming from various backgrounds: (a) graduates of two and four year ASL programs, (b) individuals with no degree but with prior knowledge and skills in ASL, and (c) beginning students. All program applicants will be tested to determine their proficiency in Basic ASL I and II. Those who do not pass will need to take one or both of the basic courses, depending on their scores. Upon completion of the basic course(s), the students will be re-tested to determine their readiness to enter the A.A.S. in American Sign Language-English Interpreting program.
REQUIRED COURSES
- EDUC178 Introduction to the Education of Exceptional Students (3 cr)
- COMM154 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr)
- ENGL151 English I (3 cr)
- ENGL152 English II (3 cr)
- ASLN104 Fingerspelling in American Sign Language (3 cr)
- ASLN105 Deaf Culture and History (3 cr)
- ASLN110 Intermediate American Sign Language I (4 cr)
- ASLN115 ASL Grammar and Syntax (3 cr)
- ASLN120 Interpreting Theory I (3 cr)
- ASLN115 ASL Grammar and Syntax (3 cr)
- ASLN120 Interpreting Theory I (3 cr)
- ASLN155 Intermediate American Sign Language II (4 cr)
- ASLN160 ASL-English Translation Studies (3 cr)
- ASLN220 Interpreting Theory II (3 cr)
- ASLN225 Deaf-Blind Interpreting (3 cr)
- ASLN230 ASL-to-English Interpreting (3 cr)
- ASLN235 English-to-ASL Interpreting (3 cr)
- ASLN260 Interactive Interpreting (5 cr)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Lab Science Gen. Ed. Requirement (4 credits): Courses satisfying this requirement must be taken from the list of Approved General Education Lab Science courses (course type: GSCL).
- Social Science Gen Ed (3 credits): Courses satisfying this requirement must be taken from the list of Approved General Education Social Science courses (course type: GSOC).
- Humanities Gen Ed (3 credits): Courses satisfying this requirement must be taken from the list of Approved General Education Humanities Courses (course type: GHUM).
- Mathematics Gen Ed (3 credits): Courses satisfying this requirement must be taken from the list of Approved General Education Mathematics courses (course type: GMAT).
For more information
Contact: Kathy Basilotto
Phone: 732-255-0400, Ext. 2256.
Email: kbasilotto@ocean.edu
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