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3.00 Credits
To help students understand historical values and traditions with the culture of deaf people. Traditions include use of humor, success stories and behaviors of empowerment. Values include the importance of clubs, perspectives on education of deaf children, interpreter services and the preservation of ASL. Prerequisites: DCS: 211 with a grade of "C" or better and ANT:102 and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore the current role of the interpreter as a professional. Topics will include, but not be limited to, the art of cross-cultural mediation, ethical standards, application of interpreting theories, resume development and business practices. This course will prepare students for the practicum experience. Prerequisites: DCS:216, DCS:217, and DCS:211 with grades of "C" or better and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
This skill development course will provide students with the opportunity to practice skills associated with interactive interpreting situations. Students will use both consecutive and simultaneous interpreting methods. Interactive interpreting refers to the process of initiating an interpretation both manual and verbal during a variety of interview and one-on-one situations (mental health, medical, employment, educational and business). Students will begin working with isolated cognitive subtasks (critical listening, analyzing the information, constructing the interpretation and generating the interpretation) of interpretation and work to integrate component skills to perform an interactive interpretation. Prerequisites: DCS:210, DCS:216, DCS:217 with grades of "C" or better and Reading Proficiency.
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2.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide increased interactive opportunities for students to continue the development of their knowledge of the interpreting process. Instructional approaches include discussion, expansion, and explanation of interpreting and transliterating. In addition, the course focuses on cross cultural mediation and discourse analysis. Prerequisites: DCS:206 and DCS:207 with grades of "C" or better and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to focus on the principles of interpreting within the framework of an educational system. Procedures and strategies for effective communication in the educational setting are discussed. The role of the educational interpreter to facilitate communication between Deaf individuals and their peers, educational instructors, staff and students is stressed. Also emphasized is the interpreter as a member of the educational team. Prerequisites: DCS:206 and DCS:207 with grades of "C" or better and Reading Proficiency. 3 lecture hours weekly.
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3.00 Credits
This is a skill development course based on English written text analysis and American Sign Language equivalent meaning and appropriate interpretation with conceptual accuracy. Students will engage in the analysis, discussion and translation of ASL and/or English texts from one language into the other. Student demonstration of translations will be used to discuss meaning of message and degrees of equivalency. The discourse style of American English and Sign Language usage will be analyzed to distinguish the patterns of low and high context usage, linguistic structure and cultural differences. Prerequisites: DCS:216 with a grade of "C" or better or concurrent enrollment in DCS:216 and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
This course will prepare students to enter the practicum experience. Topics will include: professional organizations, certification, contextual factors, market analys, time management, business management, consumer attitudes and minority accommodations. Prerequisites: DCS:206 and DCS:207 with grades of "C" or better and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
Development of basic foundations for competent delivery of preventive, therapeutic and educational dental hygiene services to the public. Establish a solid knowledge base for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Theory and practical aspects of prevention of disease transmission and pre-treatment patient evaluation are emphasized. Basic instrumentation design and technique for use are covered in depth. Additional lab hours required. Prerequisites: Current enrollment in the Dental Hygiene program, CPR health care provider level and Reading Proficiency.
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1.00 Credits
Application of introductory clinical assessment techniques. Theory and application of pit and fissure sealants. Proper positioning for the patient, operator, and dental unit for rendering effective patient treatment. Additional lab hours required. Prerequisites: Current enrollment in the Dental Hygiene program, CPR health care provider level and Reading Proficiency.
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2.00 Credits
A study of the healthy periodontium and an introduction to gingival conditions and diseases. Acquired soft and hard deposits as well as the microbiology of periodontal diseases are covered in depth. Methods of basic oral physiotherapy are introduced. Prerequisites: Current enrollment in the Dental Hygiene program and Reading Proficiency.
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