Deaf Studies: Interpreting Transfer, Associate in Arts

Courses and Requirements

Click here to go to the Mass Transfer webpageAll ASL and DST courses, with the exception of DST101, require a DST major or permission of the instructor. Students must earn a minimum grade of B in all ASL language courses and a minimum grade of C in DST courses and ASL203 and ASL205 in order to move to the next level of courses and for graduation. A minimum of 64 credit hours are required for graduation.

Starting in the Fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Program Prerequisites

ENG 101 English Composition I, ASL101 Elementary ASL I and ASL102 Elementary ASL II with a “B” or better or demonstrate comparable skills/knowledge. All ASL and DST courses, with the exception of DST101, require a DST major or permission of the instructor.

Additional Admissions Criteria

All admission criteria are available in the Deaf Studies Criteria Packet which can be found on the NECC Forms page.

CORI/CHRI/SORI

Students in this academic program will be required to undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, a Criminal Records Central Repository (CHRI) check and/or a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information, visit the CORI/CHRI/SORI page on the NECC website.

Electives

Free Elective   3-4
Government or History Elective GOV101 or higher or HIS101, HIS102, HIS111, HIS112, HIS121, HIS122.
Students transferring to FSU must choose one course from the following: HIS101, HIS102, HIS111, HIS112, HIS121 or HIS122
 3
Math Elective MAT120-299  3-4
Science Electives One course must be a 4-credit lab science. Students transferring to FSU may not take two courses with the same prefix  7-8
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Requirements

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ANT101Cultural Anthropology

3

Global Awareness Intensive

ASL111Intermediate ASL I

5

Public Presentation Intensive

ASL112Intermediate ASL II

5

ASL201Advanced American Sign Language I

4

ASL202Advanced American Sign Language II

4

ASL203American Sign Language Linguistics

3

Information Literacy Intensive

ASL205Deaf Literature & ASL Folklore

3

DST101Introduction to Deaf Studies

3

DST102Introduction to the Interpreting Field

4

Public Presentation Intensive

DST191Deaf Community Practicum

2

Written Communication Intensive

DST205Deaf Culture

3

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

PHI110Ethics

3

Courses with Prerequisites: ANT101, ASL111, ASL112, ASL201, ASL202, ASL203, ASL205, DST102, DST191, DST205, ENG102

Course with Co-requisite: DST101

Program Notes

Students considering a career in ASL/English interpreting must achieve mastery of both American Sign Language and English by the end of their training. Success in the interpreting profession requires very good interpersonal skills, empathy, acceptance of cultural and linguistic differences, ethical judgment, and a readiness to pursue life-long learning. Graduates must pass state-level credentialing or licensing exams to gain employment. National credentialing is typically achievable within two to four years after state-level credentialing.

Courses are offered during the daytime hours only, two days per week. Students must have reliable transportation to and from their practicum sites.

Recommended Course Sequence Deaf Studies Interpreting Transfer Associate Degree

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ASL111Intermediate ASL I

5

Public Presentation Intensive

DST101Introduction to Deaf Studies

3

DST191Deaf Community Practicum

2

Written Communication Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

MAT120-299Math Elective

3-4

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ANT101Cultural Anthropology

3

Global Awareness Intensive

ASL112Intermediate ASL II

5

ASL203American Sign Language Linguistics

3

Information Literacy Intensive

ENG102English Composition II

3

GOV OR HISGovernment OR History Elective

3

Year 2

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ASL201Advanced American Sign Language I

4

DST205Deaf Culture

3

Free Elective

3-4

PHI110Ethics

3

Science Elective

3-4

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ASL202Advanced American Sign Language II

4

ASL205Deaf Literature & ASL Folklore

3

DST102Introduction to the Interpreting Field

4

Public Presentation Intensive

Science Elective

3-4