Aug 03, 2018 CCBC Interpreter Preparation CCBC offers both an Associate of Applied Science and a Certificate in Interpreter Preparation. Program Information; Certificate Information; Sr. Director, Library Services Cynthia Roberts. Contact: Community College of Baltimore County Catonsville, Maryland 21228.
The A. Eugene & Bernice Hoeper ASL and Interpreting Program
Students will develop skills in expressive and receptive use of American Sign Language (ASL) and specific technical skills required to interpret and transliterate. Our interpreting programs offer courses in American Sign Language (ASL) and Interpretation between ASL and English. Students will first obtain proficiency in ASL and Deaf Culture through a wide variety of learning activities to enhance practical skills as well as theoretical knowledge. These include:
On-site observations
Service-learning
Attendance at Deaf-related community activities
Guest lectures
Video and audio lab assignments
Programs
Associate of ArtsAssociate of Applied ScienceCertificate
American Sign Language and Deaf Culture Program (A.A.)
Ideal for students who are not yet fluent and still learning ASL.
This program offers courses for basic to advanced signers.
Students may start in ASL 1 or may screen into a higher level of ASL if they have some prior knowledge.
To arrange for a screening, contact: Jesse Hammons [email protected] Learn more about the screening process»
Interpreter Preparation Program (A.A.S.)
Ideal for students who are proficient in ASL.
Ideal for students who don't currently have a degree ASL.
Admission to this degree program:
Requires that students meet with the program coordinator.
Obtain an American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) score of 2 or higher.
Interpreter Preparation Certificate
Ideal for students who are proficient in ASL.
Ideal for students who have a Bachelor's degree.
Admission to this certificate program:
Requires that students meet with the program coordinator.
Obtain an American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) score of 2 or higher.
Transcript evaluation may be necessary to determine if prerequisites have been fulfilled. Career Highlights Graduates of the ASL and Deaf Culture A.A. may consider careers in human services with the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. They will use their conversational ASL skills in a variety of work settings. Graduates of the Interpreter Preparation degree or certificate may consider self-employment or private practice positions in the corporate and non-profit sectors or work placement through an interpreter referral agency. Employment opportunities for interpreters span multiple settings including:
Educational
Medical
Mental health
Religious
Performing arts
Legal
Government
What is an ASL screening?
It's a half-hour appointment in which you will be assessed using ASL with one of CCBC's Deaf instructors. Your ASL expressive and receptive skills will be assessed and you will be placed in the appropriate level of ASL based on CCBC's rigorous ASL Curriculum. Who should be screened? The ASL screening is designed for students who have some fluency in American Sign Language and who wish to test out of some or all of CCBC's ASL classes (ASL I — ASL V). Candidates should have either already taken formal ASL classes or have Deaf relatives, friends, or co-workers that they communicate with on a regular basis. If you have taken a non-credit sign language class (for example at church or a community center) we recommend that you begin with ASL I. It is important to get a solid foundation in ASL. You must first become proficient in the language before you can begin to learn to interpret. OK, I want to be screened. What do I do? Contact Jesse Hammons at [email protected] or call 443.840.4274 to arrange an appointment. Be sure to call a few months prior to the semester in which you plan to begin taking ASL classes at CCBC. All screenings must be completed at least two weeks before the start of the next semester.
What else should I know? Please note: the screening only applies to ASL courses. It is a one time entry level screening. Students who choose not to be screened must take all ASL courses beginning with ASL I (ALS 101). Because CCBC is committed to offering a quality education, being screened does not guarantee that you will place out of any ASL courses. To maintain that quality, it is very important that students are placed in the appropriate ASL class for their skill level. CCBC does not allow transfer credits of ASL course work from any other community colleges. If you have taken college level ASL classes you should be screened and placed into the CCBC ASL Program. Students who are screened out of any course work will be required to pay the Credit By Exam fee for the waived courses (currently 50% of the current in-county tuition rate).