American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

With the American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation program, you will develop the language and cultural competence needed to become a licensed interpreter and provide a crucial service to the Deaf community.

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Non-Degree Licensure Preparation in American Sign Language/English Interpreting

精东影业 University鈥檚 American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation non-degree program provides targeted education for students preparing for state licensing eligibility. This program offers career benefits for students looking to specialize in American Sign Language/English Interpreting in K-12 or community settings.

Program Information for American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

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精东影业American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation non-degree program prepares students for state licensing eligibility to become educational interpreters for the hearing impaired (birth to age 5). Completion of the prescribed coursework is a prerequisite to being recommended by 精东影业 University for licensure, and licenses are granted by the Ohio Department of Education

This program does not culminate in a master's degree. Students interested in a master's degree at 精东影业 must be fully admitted into and complete requirements for the master's program, in addition to courses that are prescribed for licensure.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at 精东影业's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
Official transcript(s)
Goal statement
Two letters of recommendation
Questions in Anticipation of Licensure form

Application Deadlines

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Completers of this non-degree program will be able to:

Demonstrate native or near-native fluency in spoken and written English (80% of the time as per the NCIEC), American Sign Language, deaf and non-deaf cultures.
Effectively interpret audio and video texts, as well as live presentations, across a variety of genres and be able to adapt interpretations to consumer modality preferences.
Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills and professionalism across all classroom/program-related settings, while interacting with others, with an awareness of linguistic, cultural, contextual and personality differences.
Make appropriate and effective ethical decisions, both in practical and authentic interpreting situations, in alignment with Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf's Code of Professional Conduct and 精东影业 University's Code of Student Conduct.
Demonstrate adaptability and teachability.
Articulate the impact of interpreting models, theories and best practices and how they inform one's work.
Recognize substantive linguistic and paralinguistic cues from others from a distance of 3-10 feet in a variety of environments.

Coursework

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Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Prerequisite Requirements
ASL 19201	ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (4 cr)
ASL 19202	ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (4 cr)
Licensure Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ASEI 53092	DEAF CULTURE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE	1
ASEI 53100	SURVEY OF THE INTERPRETING PROFESSION (min B- grade)	3
ASEI 53102	INTERPRETING PROCESSES I (min C grade)	3
ASEI 53103	INTERPRETING PROCESSES II (min C grade)	3
ASEI 53104	INTERPRETING PROCESSES III (min B- grade)	3
ASEI 53105	TRANSLITERATING (min C grade)	3
ASEI 53106	SCHOOL SETTING INTERPRETING (min C grade)	3
ASEI 53107	COMMUNITY SETTING INTERPRETING (min C grade)	3
ASEI 53110	DISCOURSE ANALYSIS FOR INTERPRETERS (min C grade)	3
ASEI 53111	THE PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER (min C grade)	3
ASEI 53112	INTERACTIVE INTERPRETING (min C grade)	3
ASEI 53113	ASL TO ENGLISH INTERPRETING PROCESSES (min C grade)	3
ASEI 53114	SOCIAL MEDIA AND CURRENT EVENTS INTERPRETING (min C grade)	3
ASEI 53118	MEDICAL INTERPRETING (min C grade)	3
ASEI 53119	MENTAL HEALTH INTERPRETING (min C grade)	3
ASEI 53192	ADVANCED PRACTICUM: ASL ENGLISH INTERPRETING	9
ASEI 59625	INQUIRY SEMINAR FOR AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/ENGLISH INTERPRETING (min C grade)	3
ASL 29201	INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (min C grade)	3
ASL 29202	INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (min C grade)	3
ASL 39201	ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (min C grade)	3
ASL 39202	ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (min C grade)	3
ASL 39401	INFLUENTIAL FIGURES IN THE DEAF WORLD (min C grade)	3
ASL 49108	AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE LINGUISTICS I (min C grade)	3
PSYC 20651	CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		76

Progression Requirements

Candidates seeking Ohio interpreting licensure from the Ohio Department of Education are required to have passed the entrance assessment and the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (Intermediate level or higher) or the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (minimum 2.0 level). 精东影业Sign Language Proficiency Interview must be taken at the Ohio School for the Deaf.

Semester One: Students must earn a minimum B- grade in ASEI 53100 in order to progress.
By Semester Four: Students must have a minimum 3.000 licensure GPA and 2.750 overall GPA at the beginning of their fourth semester and maintain throughout.
Semester Four: Students must take the entrance assessment with ASL/English interpreting faculty and a Deaf individual. Students who do not pass the assessment may take the test one more time before the fall semester. Students who fail both times will not be able to progress in the program.
Before Entering Semester Five: Students must obtain a passing score on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview. Passing score will be a prerequisite for ASEI 53104, ASEI 53112 and ASEI 53118.
Semester Five: Students will take an interpreting readiness assessment during ASEI 53104 as the midterm. Students who fail may continue progressing but must develop a professional development plan. Students must earn a minimum B- grade in ASEI 53104 to progress.
Start of Semester Six: Students must take the entrance assessment during the spring when they're in ASL 29202. Students who fail the assessment may continue progressing but must develop a professional development plan.
All Semesters: Students must complete all of their clinical hours each semester because completion of hours supersedes the course grade. There are 45 hours in the fall semesters and 30 in the spring semesters starting with the junior year.
All Semesters: With exceptions noted above, students must earn a minimum C or S grade in ASEI, ASL or English courses to progress to the next semester.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
3.000	2.750

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
	Semester Prerequisite		Credits
	ASL 19201	ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (4 cr)
	ASL 19202	ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (4 cr)
		Credit Hours	0
	Semester One
!	ASEI 53100	SURVEY OF THE INTERPRETING PROFESSION	3
	ASL 29201	INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I	3
		Credit Hours	6
	Semester Two
!	ASEI 53102	INTERPRETING PROCESSES I	3
!	ASEI 53113	ASL TO ENGLISH INTERPRETING PROCESSES	3
	ASL 29202	INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II	3
!	ASL 39401	INFLUENTIAL FIGURES IN THE DEAF WORLD	3
	PSYC 20651	CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Three
!	ASEI 53103	INTERPRETING PROCESSES II	3
!	ASEI 53106	SCHOOL SETTING INTERPRETING	3
!	ASEI 53111	THE PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER	3
!	ASEI 53114	SOCIAL MEDIA AND CURRENT EVENTS INTERPRETING	3
	ASL 39201	ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I	3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Four
	ASEI 53092	DEAF CULTURE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE	1
!	ASEI 53105	TRANSLITERATING	3
!	ASEI 53107	COMMUNITY SETTING INTERPRETING	3
!	ASEI 53110	DISCOURSE ANALYSIS FOR INTERPRETERS	3
!	ASEI 53119	MENTAL HEALTH INTERPRETING	3
	ASL 39202	ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II	3
		Credit Hours	16
	Semester Five
!	ASEI 53104	INTERPRETING PROCESSES III	3
!	ASEI 53112	INTERACTIVE INTERPRETING	3
!	ASEI 53118	MEDICAL INTERPRETING	3
!	ASL 49108	AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE LINGUISTICS I	3
		Credit Hours	12
	Semester Six
!	ASEI 53192	ADVANCED PRACTICUM: ASL ENGLISH INTERPRETING	9
!	ASEI 59625	INQUIRY SEMINAR FOR AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/ENGLISH INTERPRETING	3
		Credit Hours	12
		Minimum Total Credit Hours:	76

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

Those who complete Licensure Preparation in American Sign Language/English Interpreting at 精东影业 University are eligible for state licensing granted by the Ohio Department of Education to become educational interpreters for deaf children (K-12) or community interpreters.

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