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Deaf Studies: Sign Language Interpreter Option

The associate in arts degree program in Deaf Studies: Sign Language Interpreter Option is designed to provide students with a broad educational experience based on a balance and diversity of general education, American Sign Language (ASL) and interpreting courses. Students are provided the opportunity to develop an understanding of the profession of interpreting for deaf and hearing individuals and the knowledge, attitude and skills necessary to function as entry-level professional interpreters. The program also provides for career exploration within the deaf community and the basic academic preparation for possible transfer to bachelor degree programs. A minimum of 72 credit hours are required for graduation.

Program Prerequisites: ASL101 Elementary ASL I and ASL102 Elementary ASL II with a "B" or better or demonstrate comparable skills/knowledge. See a representative in Enrollment Services for additional admissions criteria for this program. All ASL and DST courses, with the exception of DST101, require a DST major or permission of the instructor.

Additional Admissions Criteria: Enrollment Services will provide additional admissions criteria for this program. All Admission criteria are available on the NECC website at www.necc.mass.edu. Click on Deaf Studies, the degree or certificate of your choice, and courses and requirements.

CORI/CHRI/SORI: Students interested in participation in this academic program may 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 www.necc.mass.edu/corisori.

Courses
Credits
Comments
Requirements:
 
 
ASL111 Advanced American Sign Language I
5
Prerequisite
ASL112 Advanced American Sign Language II
5
Prerequisite
ASL201 Advanced American Sign Language III
5
Prerequisite
ASL202 Advanced American Sign Language IV
3
Prerequisite
ASL205 Deaf Literature and ASL Folklore
3
Prerequisite
DST101 Introduction to the Deaf Community
3
 
DST102 Introduction to the Interpreting Field
4
Prerequisite
DST191 Introduction to Practicum
2
Prerequisite
DST201 Consecutive Interpreting
5
Prerequisite
DST202 Simltaneous Interpreting
5
Prerequisite
DST291 Interpreting Practicum I
3
Prerequisite
DST292 Interpreting Practicum II
3
Prerequisite
ENG101 English Composition I
3
 
ENG102 English Composition II
3
Prerequisite
GOV102 Introduction to Political Science
3
 
SOC205 Introduction to Deaf Culture
3
Prerequisite or permission of instructor
Electives:
 
 
Behavioral Science Elective
3
SOC101
Math Elective
3/4
MAT111 or higher MAT120 Strongly recommended
Science Electives
7/8
One must be 4 credit lab science; Students transferring must take 2 lab sciences

(It is strongly recommended that students choose electives in consultation with their advisor or program coordinator).




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