MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3332 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2013 Fall Last Admit Term: 2015 Summer Award: AAS Total Credits: 90-98 CIP Code: 16.1603	Primary College: Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Languages (29) GPA: 2.50
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Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Interpreter Preparation program includes general education coursework as well as an emphasis on skills in American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English. In addition, knowledge of Deaf culture, intercultural communication, ethics, laws, and professional behavior for interpreters is provided. Both theoretical and practical training prepares students for entrance into the field of interpreting, serving both deaf and hearing consumers in a variety of settings. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) is also available.

PATHWAY TO DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
The AAS degree in Interpreter Preparation provides the graduate with an educational foundation for articulation to a baccalaureate granting institution.

Required Courses

+ COM225 Public Speaking 3
IPP211 Preparation for Interpreting 1
+ IPP215 ASL to English Consecutive Interpreting 2
+ IPP216 ASL to English Simultaneous Interpreting 3
+ IPP218 English to ASL Consecutive Interpreting 2
+ IPP219 English to ASL Simultaneous Interpreting 3
+ IPP220 Interactive Interpreting I 4
+ IPP221 Interactive Interpreting II 3

+ IPP229 Interpreter Preparation Internship Seminar (1) AND
+ IPP230AA Interpreter Preparation Program Internship (1) OR
+ IPP230AB Interpreter Preparation Program Internship (2) 2-3

+ IPP242 Educational Interpreting 3

Credits: 26-27

Restricted Electives
Students should select from the following courses in consultation with an academic advisor. BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) 3 COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR COM110AA Interpersonal Communication Part I (1) AND COM110AB Interpersonal Communication Part II (1) AND COM110AC Interpersonal Communication Part III (1) OR COM263 Elements of Intercultural Communication (3) 3 CPD102AD Eliminating Self-Defeating Behavior (2) OR CPD102AH Stress Management (2) 2 EDU221 requires a minimum of 30 hours of field experience in an elementary or secondary classroom environment. EDU221 Introduction to Education 3 HCC145 Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers (3) OR OAS181 Medical Office: Vocabulary (3) 3 IPP208 Advanced American Sign Language Discourse 4 IPP229 Interpreter Preparation Internship Seminar (1) AND +IPP230AA Interpreter Preparation Program Internship (1) OR +IPP230AB Interpreter Preparation Program Internship (2) 2-3 IPP229 and IPP230AA or IPP230AB may be repeated for additional Restricted Electives credits. IPP250AA Special Topics: Interpreter Preparation (1) OR IPP250AB Special Topics: Interpreter Preparation (2) OR IPP250AC Special Topics: Interpreter Preparation (3) 2-3 PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3	Credits: 6-7

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 19

General Education Core	Credits: 9

First-Year Composition	Credits: 3
Met by ENG101 or ENG107 in Program Prerequisites. + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0
Met by CRE101 in Program Prerequisites area.

Mathematics	Credits: 3
+ Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area. 3

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
ENH112 Chicano Literature (3) OR ENH114 African-American Literature (3) OR + ENH190 Introduction to US Ethnic Literature (3) 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
ASB102 Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area. 4

Program Competencies
1. Apply knowledge, public relations, and public speaking skills as an ally for Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons. (COM225, IPP220, IPP221) 2. Perform text analysis of ASL and English texts. (IPP211, IPP215, IPP216, IPP218, IPP219) 3. Evaluate written English and transfer the concept to appropriate signs. (IPP211, IPP218, IPP242) 4. Assess personal sign communication strengths and weaknesses based on feedback from an agency or school. (IPP229, IPP230AA, IPP230AB) 5. Assist, on a voluntary or paid basis, a skilled worker in a business, community service, or school which serves the deaf community. (IPP229, IPP230AA, IPP230AB) 6. Analyze personal and peer interpreting work using appropriate techniques. (IPP215, IPP216, IPP218, IPP219, IPP220, IPP221) 7. Apply Interpreting theory to practical interpreting experience. (IPP215, IPP216, IPP218, IPP219, IPP220, IPP221, IPP229, IPP230AA, IPP230AB) 8. Interpret basic communications between deaf persons and persons who use spoken English. (IPP215, IPP216, IPP218, IPP219, IPP230AA, IPP230AB, IPP220, IPP221) 9. Interpret American Sign Language into spoken English. (IPP215, IPP216, IPP220, IPP221, IPP 230AA, IPP230AB) 10. Interpret spoken English into American Sign Language. (IPP218, IPP219, IPP220, IPP221, IPP230AA, IPP230AB) 11. Function as a telephone interpreter for a deaf person. (IPP220, IPP221) 12. Explain to the public how interpreters serve both hearing and deaf persons. (IPP220, IPP221, IPP230AA, IPP230AB) 13. Apply knowledge and decision making techniques defined by the National Association for the Deaf and the Code of Professional Conduct defined by the National Registry for Interpreters. (IPP220, IPP221, IPP230AA, IPP230AB) 14. Analyze physical factors involved in interpreting, such as proximity of interpreter and client, lighting, and background. (IPP220, IPP221, IPP230AA, IPP230AB) 15. Identify and apply communication techniques to meet special needs of individuals: prelingual deaf, postlingual deaf, deaf-blind, deaf people who are not fluent in ASL or English, oral deaf, and hard of hearing. (IPP220, IPP221, IPP230AA, IPP230AB) 16. Recognize interpreter limitations in some situations and make recommendations for alternatives. (IPP220, IPP221, IPP229, IPP230AA, IPP230AB) 17. Recognize and apply federal laws which have had a major impact to better the quality of life of Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons. (IPP242) 18. Recognize and explain differences in various educational programs for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Arizona. (IPP242)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: March 26, 2013

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