106 CCSN 2006-2007 COURSE CATALOG

Students may elect to graduate using the degree requirements in effect at the time of

matriculation or completion. If a program is official after a student has matriculat-

ed, the student may choose the degree requirements of the new program.

In no case may a student use a catalog which is more than six years old at the time

of graduation.

DE A04

DEAF STUDIES - INTERPRETER PREPARATION EMPHASIS

62 Credits

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (AAS)

62

Total Credits

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (25 Credits):

CR SEMESTER

COMMUNICATIONS

:

3-5 ___________

BUS 108, COM 101, 102, 215,

ENG 100, 101, 102, 107, 205, JOUR 102,

THTR 105

ENGLISH

:

3-5 ___________

ENG 100, 101, 107

HUMAN RELATIONS

:

3 ___________

ALS 101, ANTH 101, 112, 201, 205,

HIST 105, 106, 107, 150, 151, 210, 247, 260,

HMS 130, 135B, 265B, MGT 100B, 283,

PHIL 135, PSC 201, PSY 101, 102, 207, 208,

261, SOC

MATHEMATICS

:

3 ___________

MATH 120 or above

(except MATH 122, 123)

SCIENCE

:

6 ___________

AST, BIOL, CHEM, EGG 131, 132,

ENV, GEOG 103, 104, 117, GEOL,

PHYS, HHP 123B, 124B

FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES

/

3 ___________

SOCIAL SCIENCES:

AM, ANTH, ART, COM, ECON, ENG 223

or above, GEOG 106 or above, HIST,

International Languages, Music, PHIL,

PSC, PSY, SOC, THTR

U.S. AND NEVADA CONSTITUTIONS:

4-6 ___________

PSC 101 or

HIST 101 and HIST 102 or

HIST 101 and HIST 217

SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (37 Credits):

CR SEMESTER

AM 153

Deaf Culture

3 ___________

AM 154

History of Deafness

3 ___________

AM 155

Structure of

3 ___________

American Sign Language

AM 156

A Survey of Deafness

1 ___________

AM 157

ASL/English Translation

3 ___________

AM 205

Introduction to Interpreting

4 ___________

AM 206

Consecutive Interpreting

4 ___________

AM 207

Simultaneous Interpreting

4 ___________

AM 208

Observation/Practicum

3 ___________

in Interpreting

AM 209

Advanced Interpreting

4 ___________

AM 210

Specialized Interpreting

2 ___________

AM 211

Internship in Interpreting

3 ___________

CCSN offers the first Sign Language Interpreter Preparation program in Nevada. Upon completion of the program, students will have entry-

level professional skills as Sign Language Interpreters and Translators.

It is our mission to improve the quality and quantity of interpreting services provided to individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing and

deaf-blind.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES -

Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to:

• Demonstrate conversational American Sign Language skills at a

competency level equivalent to that of an interpreter.

• Demonstrate successful interpretation of a communication transac-

tion between a Deaf and Hearing individual using the methodolo-

gy of Consecutive Interpretation.

• Demonstrate successful interpretation of a communication transac-

tion between a Deaf and Hearing individual using the methodolo-

gy of Simultaneous Interpretation.

• Demonstrate basic interpreting skills and knowledge in specialized

areas such as: Deaf-Blind, Theatrical, Religious, Medical, Legal

and Education.

• Take and pass the EIPA-Pre Screening tool for employment with the

Clark County School District as an interpreter.