Sign Language Interpreter (SLI.AAS) Part - Time

Program Outcomes - 2023-2024

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the duration of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of their program at Oakland Community College.

Students will demonstrate entry level knowledge to become qualified in the field of sign language interpreting.
Students will be able to communicate in ASL at a functional level.
Students will use their degree to work in ASL-English Interpreting or a related field.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the NAD-RID (National Association of the Deaf-Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.) Code of Professional Conduct, and the theory, history, and practice of the profession of interpreting.
Student will demonstrate appropriate forms of verbal and nonverbal expression.

**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**

Year 1 - Fall

Courses

SLI1001	Orientation to Deafness	2
SLI1000	American Sign Language (ASL) I	3
SLI1010	American Sign Language (ASL) II	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	8

Year 1 - Winter

Courses

ENG1510	Composition I	3
SLI1020	American Sign Language (ASL) III	3
SLI1030	American Sign Language (ASL) IV	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	9

Year 1 - Summer

Courses

ENG1520	Composition II	3
SLI1211	Non-manual Grammatical Features of ASL	2
	TOTAL CREDITS	5

MILESTONE: Students must maintain a C+ or better in all required Sign Language Interpreting Program courses, including required supportive courses, in order to advance from course to course and ultimately obtain the Sign Language Interpreter Associate in Applied Science degree.

Year 2 - Fall

Courses

SLI1600	American Sign Language Fingerspelling & Number Use	3
SLI1150	Interpreting: ASL to English I	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	5

Year 2 - Winter

Courses

SLI1550	Interpreting: ASL to English II	3
GEN ED	Social Science	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	6

Year 2 - Summer

Courses

SLIXXX	*Recommended Elective Course	1- 3 (or Year 3 Fall)
GEN ED	Mathematics/Science	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	3-7

Year 3 - Fall

Courses

SLIXXX	*Recommended Elective Course	1 (or Year 2 Summer)
SLI2050	Principles of Interpreting	3
SLI1501	Deaf Culture & History	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	6-7

MILESTONE: Students who score a C or below in any two courses in the program, including repeated courses, will be withdrawn from the program. See program handbook for details.

Year 3 - Winter

Courses

SLI2250	Interpreting: English to ASL I	3
SLI1050	Linguistics Principles of ASL	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	6

MILESTONE: Meet with a counselor to apply for graduation.

Year 3 - Summer

Courses

SLI2450	Interpreting: English to ASL III	2
SLI2150	Interpreting: ASL to English III	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	5

Year 4 - Fall

Courses

SLI2800	Interactive Interpreting	3
SLI2900	Sign Internship	2
	TOTAL CREDITS	5

Total Credits