Interpreter Training Program

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Winter 2018

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Additional Costs

Books$360-540
Supplies and Equipment$180

Program Description

The AAS–T is an associate degree providing comprehensive core Interpreter Training Program content based on the CEIC accreditation standards. The critical content coursework in the AAS–T addresses all of the Educational Interpreter competencies required by the Washington State Board of Education for Educational Interpreter standards in the state of Washington (RCW 72.40.080) and interpreters in Deaf Education P–12 from OSPI. The balance of the degree is made up of significant general education coursework credits necessary for transfer.

The Interpreter Training Program is an innovative program that offers the opportunity to acquire basic skills to launch into a new career in the sign language interpreting field skill in American Sign Language or to use sign language as a foreign language credit. All program courses are offered on campus and online.
                      
Those who are skilled interpreters provide a valuable service to society making it possible to provide equal access for deaf and hard–of–hearing people to all areas of employment, social services and education.

              

 

Course of Study

The Interpreter Training Program (ITP) offers the AAS-T or the ITP Certificate of Completion. The Certificate is only available to those with an existing AA, AAS, BA, or BS degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to recognize and manage the linguistic needs of the consumer.
2. Students will demonstrate proficiency in language skills , both in ASL to English and English to ASL.
3. Students will demonstrate proficiency in the understanding of the RID 7 tenets and the
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Codes of Professional Conducts.
4. Students will demonstrate awareness of state and national laws that impact the Deaf and the interpreting profession.
5. Students will demonstrate awareness of cultural norms, expectations, and media.
 

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find work locally or choose to relocate. Employment is possible by contacting interpreter agencies, school districts, and state agencies. Interpreters must be competent in a vast array of skills and knowledge to be able to work competitively in a bicultural/bilingual world. Job opportunities include: pre-school thru 12th grade, post-secondary (vocational training, community college, university, and graduate levels), mental health, social services, training programs, medical and legal fields, video relay, and many more.