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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to give the student a base in the practical aspects of consecutive interpretation. Specific subtasks, for focused skill development, will be assigned in this course to prepare the student in the performance of interpretation tasks in prepared (rehearsed) and spontaneous consecutive interpretation. This is a lecture/class discussion course with lab assignments. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: IEP-201 Corequisites: SLS-203 and ASL Proficiency Test
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to introduce students to the tasks involved in simultaneous interpretation. Unlike consecutive interpretation, simultaneous interpretation requires processing information and transmitting that information into a second language within the same time frame. Particular attention will be given to the processes involved in transition from consecutive to simultaneous interpreting. The advantages and limitations of both types of interpretation will be compared. This lecture/class discussion course has lab assignments. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: IEP-202
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides students in the Interpreter Education Program information regarding various interpreting career opportunities. Students will be exposed to a variety of specialized interpreting situations such as legal, deaf-blind, medical, mental health, rehabilitation, and educational environments. Students will have the opportunity to interact with professional interpreters who have in-depth experience in the above mentioned environments. Lecture ( 45.00) Corequisites: ASL Proficiency Test
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course introduces the student to the theory and practice of processing a signed message into spoken English. The course emphasizes appropriate vocabulary selection, use of syntactically correct English sentences, and the development of an appropriate voicing register. Lecture ( 45.00) Corequisites: ASL Proficiency Test
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides students with the opportunity to enhance interpreting/trans-literating skills. Students will use the Interpreting Media Lab to enhance strengths and minimize weaknesses that become evident during the internship. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: IEP-203, IEP-205 and IEP-204 Corequisites: IEP-207.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Under the supervision of experienced interpreters, students will interpret for deaf clients in a variety of settings. The student, employer, and internship supervisor will jointly establish learning objectives to meet the needs of the student's learning experience. Students will meet with the instructor one hour each week for discussion of issues which arise during the practicum and to receive feedback on their performance. Class discussions with clinical assignments are included. Lecture ( 60.00) Prerequisites: IEP-203, IEP-205 and IEP-204 Corequisites: IEP-206
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will compare the usage of American Sign Language and English in a bilingual environment. Topics will include compounding, verb agreement, role taking, topic comment construction, pronoun usage, tense and aspect. This course will contain an equal number of hearing (English speaking) and deaf (ASL speaking) students. This course will be taught in ASL and English via a computer network. Lecture ( 45.00)
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will explore various types of sign language interpreting. Special emphasis will be placed on specific vocabulary, ethical concerns, client needs and strategies in various interpreting situations. Topics will include medical interpreting, legal interpreting, educational interpreting, mentalhealth interpreting, interpreting for AA and NA, theatrical interpreting, and deaf-blind interpreting. Lecture ( 45.00) Corequisites: ASL Proficiency Test
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide educational interpreters with an understanding of the principles and theories of childhood language development and will compare the development of language for children with various degrees of hearing loss with the language development of children without educational disabilities. Students will survey language intervention models for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. Additional issues impacting language development in children with hearing loss will also be discussed, including, but not limited to, alternative forms of communication, bilingual/bicultural issues, assistive technology and cochlear implants. Lecture ( 45.00)
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will look at the unique roles and responsibilities of the educational interpreter and the various interpreter assignments within multiple educational settings. Particular attention will be paid to ethics of the educational interpreter and federal and state laws that outline the provision of educational interpreting as a related service. Lecture ( 45.00)
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