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Interpreter Preparation Certificate

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Catonsville, Online

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The Interpreter Preparation Program is designed to provide students with entry-level skills in sign language interpreting. The program is intended for students who are already proficient in ASL. The mission of the program is to prepare students for employment as American Sign Language/English interpreters working with deaf and hard of hearing communities.

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

ASLS 121 - Introduction to Deaf Culture 3 Credit(s).
ASLS 211 - Linguistics of American Sign Language 3 Credit(s).
INTR 116 - Introduction to Interpreting 3 Credit(s).
INTR 216 - Pre-Interpreting Skills 3 Credit(s).

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

INTR 220 - Consecutive Interpreting 4 Credit(s).
INTR 230 - Transliterating 4 Credit(s).

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

INTR 118 - Self-Care for Interpreters 1 Credit(s).
INTR 224 - Simultaneous Interpreting 4 Credit(s).
INTR 228 - Interactive Interpreting 4 Credit(s).

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

INTR 119 - Ethical Decisions in Interpreting 1 Credit(s).
INTR 231 - Survey of Specialized Interpreting 4 Credit(s).
INTR 241 - Practicum in Interpreting 4 Credit(s).

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

ASLS 121 - Introduction to Deaf Culture 3 Credit(s).
ASLS 211 - Linguistics of American Sign Language 3 Credit(s).
INTR 116 - Introduction to Interpreting 3 Credit(s).
INTR 216 - Pre-Interpreting Skills 3 Credit(s).

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

INTR 220 - Consecutive Interpreting 4 Credit(s).
INTR 230 - Transliterating 4 Credit(s).

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

INTR 118 - Self-Care for Interpreters 1 Credit(s).
INTR 224 - Simultaneous Interpreting 4 Credit(s).
INTR 228 - Interactive Interpreting 4 Credit(s).

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

INTR 119 - Ethical Decisions in Interpreting 1 Credit(s).
INTR 231 - Survey of Specialized Interpreting 4 Credit(s).
INTR 241 - Practicum in Interpreting 4 Credit(s).

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