American Sign Language English Interpreter - Passaic County Community College

American Sign Language English Interpreter from Passaic County Community College is a Campus Associate Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. The ASL-English Interpreter Training Program A.A.S prepares students for the field of ASL-English interpreting. Students learn the role and responsibilities of the interpreter, the various interpreting settings, and the skills needed to become a competent ASL-English sign language interpreter . Further, students will gain an invaluable insight into deaf culture, the history of the deaf, and the deaf community. This professional career program is a comprehensive, sequenced, and integrated series of courses that is intended to provide students with the necessary techniques and skills required for professional work as interpreters for the deaf. Graduates are encouraged to continue with their education by transferring to baccalaureate degree programs. In addition, graduates are encouraged to obtain national interpreter certification through Registry of Interpreters* for the Deaf (RID). RID certification leads to advanced/higher level of employment opportunities within the field, such as court interpreting, medical-related interpreting, and interpreting for corporate and state organizations. Graduates will be able to: Communicate fluently in American Sign Language using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, pragmatics, and discourse. Perform accurate interpretation from ASL to spoken English . Perform accurate interpretation from spoken English to ASL. Apply knowledge of Deaf culture, Deaf community, cross-cultural issues, hearing culture, and multicultural issues. Apply the under-lying principles of the RID Code of Professional Conduct. Educate others with information on deafness and available resources. View more details on Passaic County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.