Interpreter Training Program

A classroom full of students speaking sign language

Degrees/Certificates Offered

Locations Offered

Contact

Corrine Morrow – ITP Program Lead
corrine.morrow@sfcc.spokane.edu

Additional Application Requirements

Program start: Fall
Pre-requisites: Yes
Program length: 6 quarters
Number of students each start: 25
Contact: corrine.morrow@sfcc.spokane.edu
Applications deadline: March

Interpreter Training Program Application Booklet
Interpreter Training Program Information Booklet

Notes: Program can be taken on-campus or online. Competitive entrance program, students must apply to the program to be accepted. PREREQUISITES:
1) Proof of language equivalency equal to at least the end of ASL 123 (Prefer 3.0 or above)
2) Math 107 ready 3) English 101 ready 4) Psychology 100 completed

About

If you are interested in sign language and work well with people, a career as an interpreter could be an excellent choice for you.

In this program, you will learn to facilitate communication between people who use sign language and those who do not. You will study American Sign Language, deaf culture, ethics, interpreting and more. The degree program provides the general education credits necessary for transfer to a four-year college or university.

As an educationally focused Interpreter Training Program we prepare you by understanding the P-21 setting and practicum experiences in the classroom. Making it possible for deaf and hard of hearing children to learn and achieve equal access to education and to prepare for a future beyond their educational experience. Whether you want to work as an interpreter in education or in the broader community, this program will help prepare you to provide a valuable service to society.

Detailed Information

Courses

Interpreter Training Program Courses Offered

ITP 104 — Introduction to Audiologic Rehabilitation/Habilitation — 4.0 Credits

This course introduces the anatomy of the ear, the functions of the parts of the ear, types and function of hearing assistive devices. It is designed to furnish students with a basic understanding of the physiology, mechanics and the impact of hearing loss as well the habilitation/rehabilitation process.
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ITP 231 — Theories of Discourse Analysis — 3.0 Credits

This course will apply linguistic theories to American Sign Language. Students will study the phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics and how they apply to and are used in ASL. Prerequisite: ASL& 221 with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or permission of instructor. Students must pass this course with a 2.0 or higher to obtain the ITP AAS-T or ITP Certificate.
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ITP 232 — ASL Linguistic Principles — 2.0 Credits

ITP 233 — Manually Coded English Systems — 5.0 Credits

This course is designed to introduce various systems of Manually Coded English (MCE) created for working with D/deaf and hard of hearing children, including the Rochester Method, Seeing Exact English (SEE-I), Signing Exact English (SEE-II), Cued Speech, Linguistics of Visual English (LOVE), and Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE). The primary focus will be to build vocabulary, receptive and expressive skills, and employ English grammatical structure using Signing Exact English (SEE-II). This course introduces approximately 400 vocabulary words as well as the affixes, contractions and prefixes used in SEE-II. Prerequisite: ASL& 222, ITP 232
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ITP 241 — Deaf Social and Cultural Issues — 5.0 Credits

This course is designed to provide an in-depth look at various aspects of Deaf Culture which were overviewed in ASL& 121, 122 and 123. Language, history, legal issues, cultural conflicts, and reflective views of cultural aspects of the Deaf community will be presented. Previously learned aspects of Deaf Culture will be expanded. Prerequisite: ASL& 123
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ITP 245 — Ethics and Principles in Educational Interpreting — 5.0 Credits

This course focuses on human rights, decision making models, ethical decision making and principles for interpreting in educational settings. Prerequisite: ASL& 223
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ITP 251 — Interpreting I — 5.0 Credits

This course is designed to prepare the student with skills to receive information auditorally or visually and express that information in an equivalent message effectively, including affect, mood and inflection, using simultaneous interpreting methodologies. Prerequisite: ASL& 223, ITP 233
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ITP 252 — Interpreting II — 5.0 Credits

This course is designed to continue your preparation for exiting into an educational setting to work as an interpreter. You will continue to develop sign vocabulary appropriate for specific educational experiences, enhance receptive and expressive skills and work on speed and accuracy. You will learn to incorporate mime, physical movement, and ASL non-manual markers to assist in conveying meaning. Prerequisite: ITP 251, 261, 281
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ITP 253 — Interpreting III — 5.0 Credits

In this course, you will apply simultaneous interpreting skills so as to receive visual discourse and verbally gloss information effectively, including affect, mood, and inflection; receive auditory information and express the information in equivalent appropriate ASL information, including affect, mood and inflection. You will enhance your skills in use of non-manual markers to convey auditory meaning. Prerequisite: ITP 252, 262, 282
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ITP 261 — Transliteration I — 5.0 Credits

This course is designed to introduce transliterating and distinguishing between interpreting and transliterating. Students will work on sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign skills, increase vocabulary both expressively and receptively, and increase and improve grammar skills in consecutive transliterating. Prerequisite: ASL& 223, ITP 233
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ITP 262 — Transliteration II — 5.0 Credits

In this course, students will increase vocabulary, enhance receptive and expressive skills and improve speed and accuracy in voice-to-sign and sign-to-voice transliterating using simultaneous methodologies. Student will receive and express information effectively, using affect, mood and inflection to match the target language to the source language. Prerequisite: ITP 251, 261, 281
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ITP 263 — Transliteration III — 5.0 Credits

This course is designed to prepare student for exiting into the community to work as a transliterator in educational settings. Students will receive information in verbal and/or signed form and use appropriate transliteration procedures to relay the information, matching register, intention and content. Students will demonstrate appropriate switching techniques for both sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign, adhering to the Interpreter's Code of Professional Conduct. Prerequisite: ITP 252, 262, 282
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ITP 281 — Applied Interpreting I — 1.0 Credits

First of three separate opportunities to apply interpreting/transliterating skills. This first course requires observation and voice-to-sign or sign-to-voice in a mock interpreting environment where no Deaf people will be present. The goals of this course are to strengthen stamina in interpreting, predicting skills, and ability to stay within the interpreter's Code of Professional Conduct. Prerequisite: ASL& 223, ITP 233 and concurrent enrollment in ITP 251, 261.
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ITP 282 — Applied Interpreting II — 2.0 Credits

This second applied interpreting experience requires experience in the following categories: Observation and voice-to-sign and/or sign-to-voice in an interpreting environment in the public arena where no Deaf people will be present. Prerequisite: ASL& 123, ITP 251, 261, 281 and concurrent enrollment in ITP 252, 262.
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ITP 283 — Applied Interpreting III — 3.0 Credits

This is the third practicum and requires experience in the following categories: Observation and voice-to-sign and/or sign-to-voice interpreting/transliterating in an educational environment. Students will be placed in a school program under the supervision of an experienced interpreter/transliterator. Prerequisite: ITP 252, 262, 282 and concurrent enrollment in ITP 253, 263.
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American Sign Language Courses Offered

ASL& 121 — Am Sign Language I — 5.0 Credits

First course in a series of three American Sign Language (ASL) courses that are prerequisites for the interpreter training program or can be taken for modern language credit. ASL I introduces at least 360 vocabulary words, receptive and expressive skills, deaf culture, and grammatical structure of ASL.
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ASL& 122 — Am Sign Language II — 5.0 Credits

The second course in a three-course series of American Sign Language (ASL). Each of the classes (ASL&121, ASL&122 and ASL&123) are prerequisites to enter the Interpreter Training Program or can be taken for modern language credit. This course adds vocabulary development of at least 400 signs and their respective English glosses, requiring demonstrated use of receptive and expressive skills, as well as enhanced use and understanding of the grammatical structure of ASL. Additional aspects of deaf culture and community will be discussed. Prerequisite: ASL& 121 with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or permission of instructor. Students must pass this course with a 2.0 or higher to obtain the ITP AAS-T or ITP Certificate.
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ASL& 123 — Am Sign Language III — 5.0 Credits

The third course in a three-course series of American Sign Language (ASL). Each of the classes (ASL&121, ASL&122 and ASL&123) are prerequisites to enter the Interpreter Training Program or can be taken for modern language credit. This course increases vocabulary by introducing at least 400 new vocabulary words and their respective English glosses, advanced demonstration of receptive and expressive skills, enhanced use of appropriate grammatical features of ASL and additional cultural aspects of the deaf culture and community will be discussed. Prerequisite: ASL& 122 with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or permission of instructor. Students must pass this course with a 2.0 or higher to obtain the ITP AAS-T or ITP Certificate.
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ASL& 221 — American Sign Language IV — 5.0 Credits

The first course in a series of three American Sign Language (ASL) courses within the Interpreter Training Program (ITP). This course emphasizes expressive and receptive communication skills involving elementary school subjects and accompanying vocabulary of at least 400 words; demand-control schema and additional aspects of ASL grammatical features. Information about Roles and Responsibilities of educational interpreters will be incorporated and discussed in each task. Prerequisite: ASL& 123 with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or permission of instructor. Students must pass this course with a 2.0 or higher to obtain the ITP AAS-T or ITP Certificate.
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ASL& 222 — American Sign Language V — 5.0 Credits

The second course in a series of three American Sign Language (ASL) courses within the Interpreter Training Program (ITP). This course incorporates expressive and receptive communication skills involving middle school subjects and accompanying vocabulary of at least 400 words; additional information about demand-control schema and aspects of ASL grammatical features. Information about Roles and Responsibilities of educational interpreters will be incorporated and discussed in each task. Prerequisite: ASL&221 with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or permission of instructor. Students must pass this course with a 2.0 or higher to obtain the ITP AAS-T or ITP Certificate.
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ASL& 223 — American Sign Language VI — 5.0 Credits

The third course in a series of three American Sign Language (ASL) courses within the Interpreter Training Program (ITP). This course incorporates expressive and receptive communication skills involving high school subjects and accompanying vocabulary of at least 400 words; additional information about demand-control schema and aspects of ASL grammatical features. Information about Roles and Responsibilities of educational interpreters will be incorporated and discussed in each task. Prerequisite: ASL& 222 with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or permission of instructor. Students must pass this course with a 2.0 or higher to obtain the ITP AAS-T or ITP Certificate.
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