Designed to help students prepare for Michigan interpreting certification: the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) and/or the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) certification test. Provides practice in simulated interpretation and transliteration in order for students to develop additional skills and further knowledge toward their goal of meeting the minimum proficiency standards established by the state of Michigan.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
ASL-280 is designed to help students accurately process and interpret English into American Sign Language, working toward the skill levels necessary for Michigan interpreting certification.
- Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)
- EIPA Written Test
- Michigan Board for Evaluation of Interpreters testing
- Test of English Proficiency
- Physical and cognitive ability
- American Sign Language and Deaf culture
- Policy and procedures
- Strategies
- Professional attributes
- Develop a plan for the performance portion of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) through practice and evaluation of voice-to-sign and sign-to voice skills in a K-12 setting
- Practice the following core standards for the EIPA written test: Student Development, Sign Systems, Cognitive Development, Tutoring, Language Development, Guidelines for Professional Conduct, Education, Culture, Interpreting, Literacy, Linguistics, Roles & Responsibilities, Medical Aspects of Deafness, Technology
- Plan and organize for the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters test and certification process
- Develop proficiency in content and test-taking skills in the areas of Reading, Comprehension, Synonyms, Grammar and Usage, Sentence Completion, and Antonyms in to order to pass the Test of English Proficiency
- Demonstrate physical and mental stamina while utilizing critical thinking skills to assess and decipher interpreted situations
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the cultural norms and mores of hearing and Deaf communities
- Negotiate tests and processes needed to be completed before, during, and after certification, such as fees, appointments, renewal, testing options, and continuing education units
- Manage effective test-taking strategies including procedures, time management, and comprehension skills that may increase test scores
- Illustrate professional attributes, such as organizational abilities, ethical standards, adaptability and relationship-building skills required to be a successful, certified American Sign Language interpreter
Note: A grade of C- is not transferrable and is not accepted by some programs at HFC.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of academic achievement will be identified and implemented by the class instructor. Methods will include, but not be limited to:
- Participation
- Weekly/regular quizzes
- Homework assignments
- Chapter/unit tests
- Oral/receptive-expressive exam(s)
- Midterm/final exam
All sections of this level will use a textbook (and any accompanying materials) selected by the course coordinator and approved by the World Languages Committee.