American Sign Language/English Interpreting

Our American Sign Language (ASL)/English Interpreting program will teach you the unique language and culture of the American Deaf Community as you pursue a career as a professional sign language interpreter.

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Program Duration: 2 Years
Degree Type: Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Total Credit Hours: 67

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About This Program

You will acquire advanced skills in both ASL and English, and you will be able to understand and translate the thoughts and feelings of others. The College’s program also offers a multimedia language and interpreting lab with video, digital and computer technology, feedback on your progress through recorded ASL and interpreting demonstrations of skill, field experience in the deaf community, networking with professional interpreters and an interpreting internship.

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Summer I

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
ASL 201 - Intermediate American Sign Language I	ASL 102 with a grade "C" or better (or Program placement)	3 credits
ENGL 101 - English Composition I or ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors)		3 credits	Writing, Research, and Info Lit 1

Summer 2

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
ASL 202 - Intermediate American Sign Language II	ASL 201 with a grade of "C" or better	3 credits
CIS 103 - Introduction to Information Technology		3 credits	Technological Competency

Semester 1

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits
ASL 230 - Structure of American Sign Language	ASL 202 with a grade of "B" or better, ENGL 101 which may be taken concurrently	3 credits
ASL 231 - Advanced American Sign Language I	ASL 202 with a grade of "B" or better	3 credits
INT 105 - Introduction to the American Deaf Community		3 credits
INT 240 - Introduction to the Field of ASL/English Interpreting	ASL 230, ASL 231 & INT 105 with a grade of "C" or better Co-requisite: ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better	3 credits

Semester 2

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits
ASL 232 - Advanced American Sign Language II	ASL 231 with a grade of "C" or better	3 credits
INT 106 - American Deaf Culture	INT 105 with a grade of "C" or better	3 credits
INT 242 - Introduction to Interpreting Processes	ASL 230 and ASL 231 all with a grade of "C" or better Pre- or coreq: INT 240	3 credits
INT 260 - Interpreting in Specialized Settings	INT 240 with a grade of "C" or better	3 credits

Summer 1

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
ASL 215 - American Sign Language Fingerspelling	ASL 202 with a grade of "B" or better	3 credits
INT 251 - ASL/English Interpreting I	ASL 232, INT 240, INT 242 all with a grade of "C" or better. INT 106 with a grade of "C" or better, which may be taken con currently	3 credits

Summer 2

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
ENGL 115 Public Speaking or ENGL 116 - Interpersonal Communication	ENGL 101, which may be taken concurrently	3 credits	Oral Communication/Creative Expression
FNMT 101 - Quantitative Reasoning or FNMT 118 or higher^*	FNMT 017 or FNMT 019 completed or FNMT 118 (or higher) placement	3 credits	Quantitative Reasoning

Semester 3

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
INT 252 - ASL/English Interpreting II	INT 251 with a grade of "C" or better	3 credits
INT 255 - Transliterating	INT 251 with a grade of "C" or better	3 credits
ENGL 102 - The Research Paper or ENGL 102H - The Research Paper (Honors)	ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better	3 credits	Writing, Research, and Info Lit 2
SOC 101 - Intro to Sociology or ANTH 112 - Cultural Anthropology		3 credits	Cultural Analysis & Interpretation

Semester 4

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
INT 297 - Internship in Interpreting	INT 252, INT 255 both with a grade of "C" or better	4 credits
BIOL 106 - General Biology I or BIOL 108 - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology or AET 102 - Science, Technology and Public Policy		3 or 4 credits	Scientific Reasoning

Notes:

^* Some colleges and universities require a mathematics course above FNMT 118. Here are the options:

Students who are FNMT 118 ready may take MATH 137 or MATH 150 instead of FNMT 101.
Students who are FNMT 118 ready who intend to transfer to Temple University should take FNMT 118, which is the prerequisite for MATH 161.
Please visit the transfer agreements web page for more information and consult with an advisor when selecting a quantitative reasoning course.

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Launch Your Career with an American Sign Language/English Interpreting (INT)

Interpreter and Translator - est. salary $63,509
Special Education Teacher: Kindergarten and Elementary School - est. salary $79,755
Special Education Teacher: Middle School - est. salary $79,755
Teacher Assistant - est. salary $30,345*

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**EMSI Data, 2022; The greater Philadelphia region; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Career Outlook

$30,345

Median Salary of a Teacher Assistant

7,430

Number of Jobs in the Region

+8.1%

10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Teacher Assistants

Featured Career

Teacher Assistant

Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Starting Pay: $19,528

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Typical Tasks

Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.
Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.

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