The requirements for an Associate degree in Interpreter Training may be satisfied by completing 27 units of required courses, selecting an additional 6 units from the program electives, 21 units of general education requirements, and sufficient elective credits to total 60 units. (See Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements.)Students who complete the associate degree have enhanced employability working with the Deaf community in settings such as social work, education and interpreting. They are well prepared for full-time, permanent positions rather than temporary, on-call positions. The associate degree will provide students with a broad range of knowledge with which to evaluate and appreciate American Sign Language, Deaf culture, and the society in which they live and with the ability to think and communicate clearly and effectively.
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The associate degree will provide students with a broad range of knowledge with which to evaluate and appreciate American Sign Language, Deaf culture, and the society in which they live and with the ability to think and communicate clearly and effectively. Completers of the associates degree have enhanced employability working with the Deaf community in settings such as social work, education and interpreting. They are well prepared for full-time, permanent positions rather than temporary, on-call positions
The requirements for an Associate degree in Interpreter Training may be satisfied by completing 27 units of required courses, selecting an additional 6 units from the program electives, 21 units of general education requirements, and sufficient elective credits to total 60 units.
| Prerequisite | Recommended Course | Units |
|---|---|---|
| GE AREA C | DFST 102 | 4 |
| First Semester | Recommended Course | Units |
| DFST 201 | 4 | |
| INT 201 | 3 | |
| INT 101 | 3 | |
| AREA D1 | ENG 101 | 3 |
| AREA D2 | MATH 102 or MATH 110 or any course from area D2 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
| Second Semester | Recommended Course | Units |
| DFST 202 | 4 | |
| INT 202 | 3 | |
| DFST-INT PROGRAM ELECTIVE | DFST 204 | 1-3 |
| AREA A | ANTH 101 or BIOL 101 or any course from area A | 3 |
| AREA F | DFST 105, or SOC 116 or SOC 110 or HIST 111 or any course not previously taken from Area F | 3 |
| TOTAL | 14-16 | |
| Third Semester | Recommended Course | Units |
| INT 101 | 3 | |
| INT 203 | 3 | |
| AREA B | ANTH 102, or HIST 110, or HIST 111, or HIST 113 or any course from Area B | 3 |
| AREA C | THA 110, or THA 130, or COMM 115 or any course from AREA C | 3 |
| TOTAL 12 | ||
| Fourth Semester | Units | |
| INT 206 | 4 | |
| INT 199 (optional work experience) | 1-8 | |
| DFST-INT PROGRAM ELECTIVE | INT 205 or any program elective not previously taken. | 1-3 |
| AREA E | DFST 105, or, SOC 116 or SOC110, or History 115, or any course from Area E. (Course must be from a discipline not previously selected). | 3 |
| DFST 110 | Total | 3 9-18 |
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFST 201 | American Sign Language III | 4.0 | S1 |
| DFST 202 | American Sign Language IV | 4.0 | S2 |
| INT 101 | Principles of Sign Language Interpreting | 3.0 | S1 |
| INT 201 | Translation | 3.0 | S1 |
| INT 202 | Interpreting I | 3.0 | S2 |
| INT 203 | Interpreting II | 3.0 | S3 |
| INT 206 | Interpreting III | 4.0 | S4 |
| DFST 110 | Power, Privilege, and Oppression | 3.0 | S4 |
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Vote: Recommend
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