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California Regional Consortia

Deaf Studies: Interpreter Training AA

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Submitter's Information

Name

Cole McCandless

Title

Mr.

Region

South Central Coast

College

Antelope Valley College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Cathy Hart

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Program Details

Program Title

Deaf Studies: Interpreter Training AA

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Sign Language Interpreting (085010)

Projected Start Date

08/15/22

Catalog Description

The requirements for an Associate degree in Interpreter Training may be satisfied by completing 27 units of required courses, selecting an additional 6 units from the program electives, 21 units of general education requirements, and sufficient elective credits to total 60 units. (See Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements.)Students who complete the associate degree have enhanced employability working with the Deaf community in settings such as social work, education and interpreting. They are well prepared for full-time, permanent positions rather than temporary, on-call positions. The associate degree will provide students with a broad range of knowledge with which to evaluate and appreciate American Sign Language, Deaf culture, and the society in which they live and with the ability to think and communicate clearly and effectively.

Enrollment Completer Projections

14

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • A.A. Degree (A)
Program Goal

The associate degree will provide students with a broad range of knowledge with which to evaluate and appreciate American Sign Language, Deaf culture, and the society in which they live and with the ability to think and communicate clearly and effectively. Completers of the associates degree have enhanced employability working with the Deaf community in settings such as social work, education and interpreting. They are well prepared for full-time, permanent positions rather than temporary, on-call positions

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

33-33

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

60-60

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The requirements for an Associate degree in Interpreter Training may be satisfied by completing 27 units of required courses, selecting an additional 6 units from the program electives, 21 units of general education requirements, and sufficient elective credits to total 60 units.

PrerequisiteRecommended CourseUnits
GE AREA CDFST 102 4
First SemesterRecommended CourseUnits
DFST 201 4
INT 201 3
INT 101 3
AREA D1ENG 1013
AREA D2MATH 102 or MATH 110 or any course from area D23
 TOTAL16
Second SemesterRecommended CourseUnits
DFST 202 4
INT 202 3
DFST-INT PROGRAM ELECTIVEDFST 2041-3
AREA AANTH 101 or BIOL 101 or any course from area A3
AREA FDFST 105, or SOC 116 or SOC 110 or HIST 111 or any course not previously taken from Area F3
 TOTAL14-16
Third SemesterRecommended CourseUnits
INT 101 3
INT 203 3
AREA BANTH 102, or HIST 110, or HIST 111, or HIST 113 or any course from Area B3
AREA CTHA 110, or THA 130, or COMM 115 or any course from AREA C3
  TOTAL 12
Fourth Semester Units
INT 206 4
INT 199 (optional work experience) 1-8
DFST-INT PROGRAM ELECTIVEINT 205 or any program elective not previously taken.1-3
 
AREA EDFST 105, or, SOC 116 or SOC110, or History 115, or any course from Area E. (Course must be from a discipline not previously selected).3
DFST 110

 


Total
 		3

9-18
Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
DFST 201American Sign Language III4.0S1
DFST 202American Sign Language IV4.0S2
INT 101Principles of Sign Language Interpreting3.0S1
INT 201Translation3.0S1
INT 202Interpreting I3.0S2
INT 203Interpreting II3.0S3
INT 206Interpreting III4.0S4
DFST 110Power, Privilege, and Oppression 3.0S4

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Submission Details

Published at

10/28/21 - 05:22 PM

Status

Recommended

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