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California Regional Consortia

American Sign Language – Deaf Studies AA

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Submitter's Information

Name

Patrick Backes

Title

Articulation Officer and Curriculum Analyst

Region

South Central Coast

College

College of the Canyons

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Harriet Happel

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

American Sign Language – Deaf Studies AA

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Sign Language Interpreting (085010)

Projected Start Date

08/19/24

Catalog Description

The ASL and Deaf Studies degree is designed for students seeking a career in the field of Deaf Studies, education, social work, psychology, linguistics, communication, speech language pathology, and other related disciplines. Course work includes ASL Structure, Deaf Culture, Deaf Education, Deaf History, and other electives designed to create a well-rounded and fluent professional that can work with the Deaf community in a variety of settings.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Projected number of students to earn the American Sign Language – Deaf Studies AA Degree Year 1: 10

Projected number of students to earn the American Sign Language – Deaf Studies AA Degree Year 2: 15

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • A.A. Degree (A)
Program Goal

Students will be able to demonstrate the career skills needed to work with the Deaf Community.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

22-22

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

60-60

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

To earn an Associates Degree in American Sign Language – Deaf Studies, students must complete 17 required units in American Sign Language, 5 units of elective coursework in American Sign Language and Work Experience, plus the College of the Canyons Associates Degree General Education Requirements.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
SIGN-103
American Sign Language III
4


SIGN-104
American Sign Language IV
4

SIGN-110
American Deaf Culture
3

SIGN-113
Creative Uses of Sign
3

SIGN-114
Working and Socializing with People Who are Deaf-Blind
4

SIGN-210
Structure of American Sign Language
3

SIGN-212
Deaf Education 
3

CWE-186SIGN/CWE-188SIGN
Cooperative Work Experience Education Sign Language (Unpaid or Paid)
1





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Submission Details

Published at

11/15/23 - 12:36 PM

Status

Recommended

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