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Deaf Interpreter Preparation Certificate

Location(s): Catonsville

Important Information

Short Description

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Program Code

623

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinator:

Stephan Kennedy, MA, CDI
Assistant Professor
Catonsville Campus
Office: ARTS 204
443-316-6080 (VP) or skennedy@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Statewide Program
The A.A.S. and Certificate programs in Interpreter Preparation are offered both face to face and fully online.
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) degree program is ideal for students who want to become ASL Interpreters and do not already have a degree. This program includes general education course requirements (see details below).
The Interpreter Preparation Certificate program is ideal for students who want to become ASL Interpreters but already have a degree. While the Certificate program does not include general education course requirements, some INTR courses do have general education prerequisites. Transcript evaluation may be necessary to determine if prerequisites have been fulfilled. Course requirements are listed below.
Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment - For Interpreter Preparation, see Portfolio, Departmental Exam, and Articulated Credit by Industry/Apprenticeship. Several General Education classes also have Prior Learning Assessment opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Pathway

Humanities Pathway

Curriculum Maps

Curriculum Maps are a tool to provide students with a clear understanding of which courses to take and the order in which to complete them. Curriculum Maps help define a student’s individual path towards graduation, ensuring their time and efforts are not spent on credits that fall outside their program of study.

Each map identifies critical courses that must be completed in order to progress through the program and graduate. Curriculum Maps come complete with helpful hints for students - like recommended course electives and a reminder to apply to graduate.

Select the links below to view the Curriculum Map(s) for this program:

Deaf Interpreter Preparation Certificate Curriculum Map

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

Courses Needed for This Program*

Program Prerequisites

ASL PI score of 3 or higher.
Audiogram that qualifies the student as Deaf, as per Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) requirements.

Program Requirements - 39 Credits

Program Requirements

ASLS 121 - Introduction to Deaf Culture 3 Credit(s).
ASLS 211 - Linguistics of American Sign Language 3 Credit(s).
DITP 250 - Deaf Interpreting I 4 Credit(s).
DITP 251 - Deaf Interpreting II 4 Credit(s).
INTR 116 - Introduction to Interpreting 3 Credit(s).
INTR 119 - Ethical Decisions in Interpreting 1 Credit(s).
INTR 220 - Consecutive Interpreting 4 Credit(s).
INTR 216 - Pre-Interpreting Skills 3 Credit(s).
INTR 231 - Survey of Specialized Interpreting 4 Credit(s).
INTR 241 - Practicum in Interpreting 4 Credit(s).
INTR 253 - Deaf and Hearing Team Interpreting 3 Credit(s).
INTR 254 - Deaf-Blind Interpreting 3 Credit(s).

Total Credits Required for Certificate: 39*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development 101 . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

The Deaf Interpreter Preparation Certificate is designed to provide deaf students with entry-level skills to work as part of a Deaf/hearing interpreting team. The program is intended for deaf students who are fluent in American Sign Language and English. The program explores fundamental concepts, theory, and practical skill of interpreting focused on developing ethical, professional, and reflective interpreter practitioners by utilizing current best practices and technology. The program engages the local deaf, deafblind, and interpreting communities in partnership to promote authentic and immersive learning opportunities for students.

For entry into the major, students must first meet with the program coordinator and submit a copy of their audiogram showing a hearing loss of 60db or more in one or both ears and American Sign Language Proficiency Interview scores (level 3 or above).

New students should contact the program coordinator 443-316-6080 (VP) no later than two weeks prior to the start of the semester to set up an appointment.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

Perform foundational skills necessary for entry level work as a Deaf interpreter.
Perform interpretation from source language to target language and from target language to source language.
Perform translation from source language to target language and from target language to source language.
Display professional and ethical conduct as interpreters in culturally diverse settings.
Evaluate one’s own effectiveness as an interpreter, within a variety of settings.
Identify the code of professional behavior and conducts to various audiences, including consumers and other professionals
Perform effective skills as part of an interpreting team.
Perform effectively to meet the interpretation and communication needs of individuals who are DeafBlind.