MATC 2022-23 Catalog

Sign Language Interpreting in Education ASSOCIATE DEGREE Program Code: 10-533-1 West Allis Campus

COURSES

Credits

ENG-195

Written Communication ‡ ......................... 3 (or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡ American Sign Language 1 ........................ 3 American Sign Language 2 ‡ ..................... 3 Interpreting/Transliterate 1 ‡.................... 3 American Sign Language Linguistics ‡ ...... 3 Orientation to Deafness............................. 3 The Interpreting Process ‡......................... 2 Oral/Interpersonal Communication ‡ ........ 3 (or) Any 200-level ENG course American Sign Language 3 ‡ ..................... 3 Interpreting/Transliterate 2 ‡.................... 3 Interpreting Ethics ‡ .................................. 3

INTP-126 INTP-127 INTP-131 INTP-133 INTP-139 INTP-145 ENG-196 INTP-128 INTP-143 INTP-147 INTP-152

Associate Degrees

Concept Mapping ...................................... 2 GEOSCI-112 Principles of Sustainability ........................ 3 (or) Any 200-level BIOSCI, CHEM, GEOSCI or PHYS course INTP-129 American Sign Language 4 ‡ ..................... 3 INTP-138 Interpreting/Transliterate 3 ‡.................... 3 INTP-151 Educational Interpreting: Theory and Function ‡............................... 3 ELECTIVES (Four credits) ............................................. 4 INTP-144 Interpreting/Transliterate 4 ‡.................... 3 INTP-153 Occupational Experience ‡......................... 5 PSYCH-199 Psychology of Human Relations ................ 3 (or) Any 200-level PSYCH course SOCSCI-197 Contemporary American Society ............... 3 (or) Any 200-level SOCSCI course TOTAL CREDITS: 64 ‡ Prerequisite required. Program curriculum requirements are subject to change. This Associate in Applied Science programwill transfer to one or more four-year institutions.

This program is for learners who are passionate about working with deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind students in the K-12 academic setting. Educational interpreters are the communication links between deaf or hard of hearing students and the classroom teacher. Interpreters are members of the deaf education team at the school and may provide tutoring and note-taking services. Program Learning Outcomes • Function as an educational sign language interpreter/transliterator in an educational setting • Function as a tutor/support service provider in an educational setting • Demonstrate knowledge of hearing loss and its implications to education • Function as part of an educational team • Recognize need for continued professional development (For full description, see matc.edu.) Admission Requirements • A high school diploma or GED • Criminal background check Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for speci fi c curriculum requirements.

Start Date: August

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