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Interpreter Education Program
New Admissions requirements beginning 2008-2009
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- CPCC placement tests are required in English,reading and mathematics.
- Students must take and pass ENG 111 and ENG 114 OR 112,113 with a grade of C or better
- Student must have a SLPI (Sign Language Placement Interview) rating of Intermediate Level or higher in order to major in the Interpreter Education program. For more information about SLPI (formerly SCPI), you may go to Resource Links (see the menu in the left column).
- All courses in the Interpreter Education Program have course prerequisites or corequisites; check the Course Descriptions section for details.
Interpreter Education Program AAS (A55300)
Prior to entering the Interpreting Program , below is the suggested course sequence
ASL 111 Elementary ASL I & ASL 181 ASL Lab 1
ASL 112 Elementary ASL II & ASL 182 ASL Lab 2
ASL 211 Intermediate ASL & ASL 282 Lab 3
ASL 212 Intermediate ASL 282 Lab 4
Pre Program Course Sequence Sample , prior to admissions
Semester 1 Prior to Admission
| Prefix | Course Title | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASL111 | ASL 1 and ASL 181 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Eng 111 | Expository Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CIS 111 | Basic Literacy | 1 | 2 | 2 |
COM 120 COM 231 or COM 110 | Interpersonal Communication Public Speaking or Introduction to Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Semester 2 Prior to Admission
| Prefix | Course Title | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASL 112 | ASL 1 and ASL 182 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Mat 140,121 or 161 | Survey or Mathematics or Algebra Rig.1 or College Algebra | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| HUM Elective | PSY 150, or SOC 110, or SOC 213 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Semester 3
| Prefix | Course Title | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASL 211 | ASL 3 and ASL 281 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Semester 4
| Prefix | Course Title | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASL 212 | ASL 4 and ASL 282 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
You are not eligible to enroll into the IPP courses until the above courses are completed and the admissions requirements have been satisfied.
Note: Students must earn a grade of C or better on all required content area courses (ASL and IPP courses) or on any prerequisite course before taking the next level course.
Students must also take the Sign Language Proficiency Interview and be assessed at the Intermediate level or greater before acceptance into the Interpreter Education Program. Please contact the Program Chair for dates and times to set up your interview.
For more information see :
http://www.signlang-assessment.info/eng/SCPI-eng/scpi-eng.html
Fall Semester Year 1
| Prefix | Course Title | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPP 111 | Introduction to Interpretation | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| IPP 150 | Linguistics of ASL | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| IPP 152 | ASL/English Translation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| IPP 153 | Intro to Discourse Analysis | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Spring Semester Year 1
| Prefix | Course Title | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPP 112 | Comparative Cultures | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| IPP 130 | Analytical Skills for Interpreters | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| IPP 151 | ASL Numbers & Fingerspelling | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| IPP 161 | Consecutive Interpretation | 2 | 6 | 5 |
Fall Semester Year II
| Prefix | Course Title | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPP 221 | Simultaneous Interpretation I | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| IPP 240 | Ethical Standards & Practices | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| COE 111 | Co-op Work Experience I | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| COE 115 | Work Experience Seminar I | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Spring Semester Year II
| Prefix | Course Title | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPP 222 | Simultaneous Interpretation II | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| COE 121 | Co-op Work Experience II | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| COE 125 | Work Experience Seminar II | 1 | 0 | 1 |
* See catalog for approved list of electives. ASL 211 Intermediate ASL I and ASL 281 ASL Lab 3 are recommended.