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Sign Language/Interpreting, AS S0801 (advance courses-SIGN 105)

Program: S0801

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Suggested Sequence of CourseworkIndicates Courses Offered Online

Fall Semester (Year 1)

Course Prefix	Title	Units
SIGN 105	American Sign Language 5	4.0
SIGN 210	ASL Structure	3.0
SIGN 220	Translation: ASL&English	4.0
SIGN 223	Principles of Interpreting	3.0
Total:		14.0

Ann Walker ann.walker@mtsac.edu SIGN 105 recommendation to have completed prior to SIGN 223 request prerequisite override for ENGL 1A contact Sign Language Dept. Chair this term; 14 units is required to stay on track to completion

Winter Semester (Year 1)

Course Prefix	Title	Units
ENGL 1A	Freshman Composition	4.0
Total:		4.0

ENGL 1A prerequisite for SIGN 227

Spring Semester (Year 1)

Course Prefix	Title	Units
SIGN 108	Fingerspelling	2.0
SIGN 227	Interpreting Cognition	4.0
SPCH 1A	Public Speaking	4.0
SIGN 250	Interpreting with Classifiers	1.5
Total:		11.5

(5-5.5 units) to be completed this semester & Electives: SIGN 240, 250, 260 & 299 3 courses SPCH 1A prerequisite for SIGN 231 following terms as noted; may be taken fall/spring

Summer Semester (Year 1)

Course Prefix	Title	Units
AA/S ARTS	Area C-1 Arts Course	3.0
Total:		3.0

Area C1: ARTS recommendation THTR 11

Fall Semester (Year 2)

Course Prefix	Title	Units
SIGN 201	Introduction to Deaf Studies	3.0
SIGN 202	Cultures in the Deaf Community	3.0
SIGN 231	Interpreting	4.0
AA/S BEHAV	Area D-2 Elective Course	3.0
Total:		13.0

Area D: BEV recommendation SOC 110, PSCY 1A, SIGN 201 & 202 may be completed before this term SPCH 30, ANTH 6

Winter Semester (Year 2)

Course Prefix	Title	Units
AA/S KINES	Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course	0.5
SIGN 240	Interpreters: Vocabulary	2.0
SIGN 260	(or) Video Interpreting
Total:		2.5

SIGN 240 possible for elective Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45

Spring Semester (Year 2)

Course Prefix	Title	Units
SIGN 232	Advanced Interpreting	4.0
AA/S USHIS	Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course	3.0
AA/S MATH	Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req	3.0
Total:		10.0

Summer Semester (Year 2)

Course Prefix	Title	Units
SIGN 240	Interpreters: Vocabulary	2.0
SIGN 260	(or) Video Interpreting
Total:		2.0

Fall Semester (Year 3)

Course Prefix	Title	Units
SIGN 225	Interpreting Ethics	2.0
SIGN 239	Applied Interpreting	2.0
AA/S SCNCE	Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course	3.0
AA/S LIFE	Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course	3.0
SIGN 299	Special Projects in Sign	2.0
Total:		12.0

Area B 1/2: Recommendation PSYC 1B, BIOL 6, ANTH 1 Area E: Recommendation SPCH 26, PUBH 24, COUN 5 SIGN 299 elective course preferred w/SIGN 239

Program Notes

Degree requirements include reading competency. This requirement is met by attaining eligibility for READ 100 or by completing READ 90. Complete the online Assessment Questionnaire (AQ) at https://www.mtsac.edu/assessment/aq/

For information on Sign Language/Intepreting program: https://www.mtsac.edu/sign-language/

To make an appointment, please call the Counseling Department (909) 274-4380 or visit https://www.mtsac.edu/counseling/ge-sheets/

Sign Language/Interpreter Counselor Liaison: Alana Bachor

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Total Number of Units: 72

Program Notes

For information on Sign Language/Intepreting program: https://www.mtsac.edu/sign-language/