Interpreters & Translators School 1: Tarrant County College District

The Associate of Applied Science Degree prepares students to take the basic level exam offered by the Board of Evaluators for Interpreters in the state of Texas. In addition to the courses required for a certificate, students take advanced courses and complete a required practicum. This program offers students the opportunity to become part of the Deaf Community and Professional Organizations.

Complete all 3 subrequirements: ENGL-1301............................................ 1 course needed SPCH-1311............................................ 1 course needed SOCI-1301............................................ 1 course needed

A: COMPOSITION B: COMMUNICATIONS C: SOCIAL SCIENCE

Complete one of the following courses in Mathematics or Science.

MATH-1314 MATH-1316 MATH-1324 MATH-1325 MATH-1332 MATH-1342 MATH-2412 MATH-2413 BIOL-1406 BIOL-1407 BIOL-1408 BIOL-1409 BIOL-2401 BIOL-2402 BIOL-2406 BIOL-2420 BIOL-2421 CHEM-1405 CHEM-1406 CHEM-1407 CHEM-1411 CHEM-1412 CHEM-2423 CHEM-2425 GEOL-1401 GEOL-1403 GEOL-1404 GEOL-1405 GEOL-1445 GEOL-2407 PHYS-1401 PHYS-1402 PHYS-1403 PHYS-1404 PHYS-1405 PHYS-1415 PHYS-2425 or PHYS-2426 ......................................... 1 course needed Complete one of the following courses in Visual/Performing Arts or Humanities.

ARTS-1301 ARTS-1303 ARTS-1311 ARTS-1316 ARTS-2316 ARTS-2346 ARTS-2347 ARTS-2356 COMM-2366 DANC-1341 DANC-1345 DANC-2303 DRAM-1310 DRAM-1351 DRAM-2366 ENGL-2307 ENGL-2322 ENGL-2323 ENGL-2327 ENGL-2328 ENGL-2332 ENGL-2333 FREN-2311 FREN-2312 GERM-2311 GERM-2312 SPAN-2311 SPAN-2312 HIST-2311 HIST-2312 HIST-2321 HIST-2322 HUMA-1301 HUMA-1315 MUSI-1301 MUSI-1306 MUSI-1308 PHIL-1301 PHIL-1304 PHIL-2303 PHIL-2306 or PHIL-2316 ..................................................... 1 course needed

Complete all 4 subrequirements:

A: PRECOURSES The following courses must be completed before enrollment in other SLNG courses. GPA Achieved/Needed: none / 3.000 SLNG-1404............................................ 1 course needed SLNG-1405............................................ 1 course needed B: REQUIRED COURSES Complete each of the following courses. GPA Achieved/Needed: none / 3.000 SLNG-1211............................................ 1 course needed SLNG-1215............................................ 1 course needed SLNG-1321............................................ 1 course needed SLNG-1347............................................ 1 course needed SLNG-1444............................................ 1 course needed SLNG-1445............................................ 1 course needed C: SPECIALIZED COURSES Complete each of the following courses. A grade point average of 3.0 or above in all first-year English Composition and sign language courses and permission of the Program Coordinator are required prior to enrollment. GPA Achieved/Needed: none / 3.000 SLNG-1350............................................ 1 course needed SLNG-2166............................................ 1 course needed SLNG-2167............................................ 1 course needed SLNG-2303............................................ 1 course needed SLNG-2401............................................ 1 course needed SLNG-2402............................................ 1 course needed SLNG-2431............................................ 1 course needed D: CAPSTONE

The Capstone requires permission of the Program Coordinator prior to enrollment. GPA Achieved/Needed: none / 3.000 SLNG-2436............................................ 1 course needed

Minimum Requirements for admission

Valid Social Security number Active email address evidence of Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccination (if new to TCC and under 22 years old).

Cost = $50 per credit hour Total cost = $3,200

School 2: Collin County Community College Degree requirements

AAS Interpreter Preparation Program / Deaf

69 - 70 credit hours FIRST YEAR First Semester ENGL MATH SGNL SLNG SPCH 1301 1314 1401 1347 1311 Composition I College Algebra
1

American Sign Language (ASL): Beginning I Deaf Culture Introduction to Speech Communication

Second Semester DRAM ENGL SGNL 1351 1302 1402 Acting I Composition II American Sign Language (ASL): Beginning II
+

SLNG SLNG

1311 1321

Fingerspelling and Numbers Introduction to the Interpreting Profession Any activity course (One credit hour PHED / DANC Core Options)

PHED / DANC

SECOND YEAR First Semester PHIL SGNL SLNG SOCI 2306 2301 2301 2319 Introduction to Ethics (Core Options)
2

American Sign Language (ASL): Intermediate I Interpreting I Minority Studies

Technical Core # Second Semester PSYC SGNL SLNG SLNG 2301 2302 2302 2403 General Psychology
3

American Sign Language (ASL): Intermediate II Interpreting II Transliterating

Technical Core # Third Semester SLNG SLNG 2266 2331 Practicum I - Sign Language Interpretation and Translation (Capstone) Interpreting III

1. May substitute MATH-1316, MATH-1324, MATH-1325, MATH-1342, MATH-1350, MATH-1351, MATH-1414, MATH-2305, MATH-2312, MATH-2318, MATH-2320 MATH-2413, MATH-2414, MATH-2415, MATH-2417 or MATH-2419 2. PHIL-2306 is recommended for IPPD majors 3. May substitute SOCI-1301 # Technical Core: Students MUST select 2 of the following courses (6 credit hours), including no more than 3 credit hours of CRIJ, with the approval of the Department Chair to complete the Technical Core:

ANTH-2351 Cultural Anthropology; BMGT-2309 Leadership; BUSI-1307 Personal Finance; CRIJ-1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice, CRIJ-1306 Court Systems and Practices, or CRIJ1313 Juvenile Justice System; HITT-1305 Medical Terminology I; SOCI-1306 Social Problems + American Sign Language courses are also transfer courses and may be used, at some institutions, to satisfy a Foreign Language requirement.

Minimum admissions requirements

Academic Term Dates
Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Maymester 2014 Summer I 2014 Summer III 2014 Summer II 2014 August 26 to December 15, 2013 January 21 to May 18, 2014 May 19 to June 3, 2014 June 9 to July 10, 2014 June 9 to August 12, 2014 July 14 to August 12, 2014

(For more detail on the important dates within each term, please click on the calendar link found on the Campus Life page.) The following checklist offers step-by-step instruction on how to get started. Step 1: Admit by completing an Admissions Application and requirements. If you've never attended Collin College or if you have not attended during the last two long semesters (16 weeks) or more, an application is necessary. You're welcome to apply online (note:deadline for Spring 2014 is January 10, 2014). The schedule of classes is also available online. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions and Records Office. Step 2: Provide proof of meningitis vaccination (if needed) and submit official transcripts. Step 3: Assessment Testing, if needed. For testing information click here. Step 4: Visit with an Academic Advisor to determine Degree Plans. Visit the Advisingsection of this site for complete information concerning Collin's Academic Advisors and the Advising process. Step 5: Build your class schedule by selecting credit classes from e-schedule. The e-schedule can be accessed in the Academics section of this website or via CougarWeb.Determine convenient campus locations, class days/times, and obtain the class call number. Step 6: Register through CougarWeb. Current students will sign on using their current CougarWeb username (which is the first part of their CougarMail email address, i.e. jsmith138). The password is the last six digits of the Campus Wide ID (CWID). If you do not have your username and password, you may email CougarWeb@collin.edu. Requests should include the student's full legal name and date of birth. Upon completion of the admissions process, new students to Collin will automatically get an email from the Admissions and Records Office that provides the following information: CougarWeb username; CougarWeb

password; CougarMail address and Campus Wide ID (CWID). The Need help? link on the CougarWeb login page will direct you to technical support. Step 7: Pay for classes. Be sure to meet all payment deadlines. The Paying For College link to the left on this page will take you to more information concerning tuition and payment.

Total Cost
Collin County $38 credit hr. Total = $2,660 Out-of-County $75 credit hr. Total=$5,250

Delmar College ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/DEAF STUDIES

FIRST SEMESTER . Lec. Lab Hrs. SLNG 1321. Introduction to the Interpreting Profession.. 3 0 3 SGNL 1301. American Sign Language (ASL) I... 2 2 3 ENGL 1301. Composition I. 3 1 3 HIST 1301. United States History I ......................3 0 3 Select one from KINE/DANC 1100-1299 or 2100-2299.. 1 2 1 SECOND SEMESTER SLNG 1215. Visual/Gestural Communication.. 1 2 2 SLNG 1317. Introduction to the Deaf Community... 3 0 3 SGNL 1302. American Sign Language (ASL) II.. 2 2 3 ENGL 1302. Composition II.... 3 0 3 HIST 2301. Texas History.. 3 0 3 THIRD SEMESTER ITSC 1309. Integrated Software Applications I.. 2 4 3 PSYC 2301. General Psychology 3 0 3 SPCH 1315. Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 0 3 Select one from KINE/DANC 1100-1299 or 2100-2299.. 1 2 1 FOURTH SEMESTER

SLNG 1347. Deaf Culture. 3 1 3 Natural Science Elective 3 0-3 3-4 MATH 1314. College Algebra.. 3 0 3 GOVT 2301. American Government I: Federal and Texas Constitutions 3 0 3 FIFTH SEMESTER Sophomore Literature or Philosophy...3 0 3 Humanities/Visual or Performing Arts Elective. 3 0 3 Natural Science Elective w/lab.. 3 3 4 GOVT 2302. American Government II: Federal and Texas Topics 3 0 3

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 62-63