SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
Associate in Applied Science (SLI.AAS)
In this program, leading to an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Sign Language Interpreter, the student will gain knowledge of the Deaf community, culture and language, with emphasis on interpretation. The program is designed to train students to be qualified and certified interpreters for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Successful completion of the program requirements qualifies the student to take exams for the formal State of Michigan certification.
| Major Requirements | Credits | |||
| SLS 1000 | American Sign Language (ASL) I | 3 | ||
| SLS 1001 | Orientation to Deafness | 2 | ||
| SLS 1010 | American Sign Language (ASL) II | 3 | ||
| SLS 1020 | American Sign Language (ASL) III | 3 | ||
| SLS 1030● | American Sign Language (ASL) IV | 3 | ||
| SLS 1050 | Linguistic Principles of ASL | 3 | ||
| SLS 1100 | Fingerspelling and Number use in ASL | 2 | ||
| SLS 1150 | Beginning Sign to Voice | 3 | ||
| SLS 1211 | Non-Manual Communication | 2 | ||
| SLS 1501 | Deaf Culture and History | 3 | ||
| SLS 1550 | Intermediate Sign to Voice | 3 | ||
| SLS 2050 | Principles of Interpreting | 3 | ||
| SLS 2100 | Advanced Fingerspelling and Number Use in ASL | 2 | ||
| SLS 2150 | Advanced Sign to Voice | 4 | ||
| SLS 2250 | Interpreting and Transliterating | 4 | ||
| SLS 2800 | Interactive Interpreting | 2 | ||
| SLS 2900 | Sign Internship/Independent Study | 3 | ||
| Required Supportive Courses | Credits | |||
| ENG 1510● | Composition I | 3 | ||
| ENG 1520● | Composition II | 3 | ||
| Recommended Elective* |
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| ANT 1540● | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | ||
| MED 1103 | Medical Terminology | 3 | ||
| PSY 2510● | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | ||
| SLS 1040 | American Sign Language (ASL) V | 3 | ||
| SLS 1045 | American Sign Language (ASL) VI | 1-3 | ||
| SLS 2910-2919 | Topics in Interpreting | |||
| SOC 2510● | Sociology | 3 | ||
| See degree requirements for an associate in applied science degree.
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