American Sign Language Interpreting - Santa Fe Community College - Santa Fe

American Sign Language Interpreting from Santa Fe Community College - Santa Fe is a Campus Associate Sign Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. About the Program The American Sign Language Interpreting Program at SFCC develops knowledge and skills leading to employment as interpreters. Upon completing the program, graduates will have a broad understanding of the types and scope of support services available to deaf persons as well as extensive knowledge of deaf culture. The program prepares graduates to facilitate communication between deaf and hearing people using English and American Sign Language. There is an increasing demand for qualified interpreters on a national level, as the demand for services exceeds the supply of interpreters. The curriculum includes skills classes, seminars, and internships, as well as general education classes related to this field. SFCC's Sign Language Interpreting Lab facilitates classes and gives you the opportunity to work on and improve their ASL and Interpreting skills according to your personal schedule. The American Sign Language Interpreting Program offers certificate and associate degrees with an emphasis on the educational setting. A trilingual option in Spanish is also available. While earning your degree, you should be aware of the additional regulations and licensure for New Mexico and the United States. Career Opportunities: The program is designed to prepare you to work as interpreters in areas such as colleges, public schools or as freelance interpreters. The curriculum provides you with a varied background that helps you prepare to enter work in human service areas such as vocational rehabilitation, early childhood education, and social and mental health agencies. Graduates may also find employment in business, medical, legal, law enforcement, theaters, libraries, business companies, museums, video relay, or any other public or private arena in which deaf and hearing people interact. View more details on Santa Fe Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sign Language courses.