Provides opportunities for students to practice and increase their depth and understanding of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting in educational settings. Covers topical trends and issues in ASL interpreting as well as provides discussion and debriefing of the individual practicum experience. Requires practicum assignments, equaling 100 hours, involving direct client interpreting in educational settings through various Metro Detroit area agencies, simulated situations, and/or on-campus interpreting opportunities. Requires commitment to assigned shift: day, afternoon, evening or weekend.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
ASL-290 is designed to provide an opportunity for students to obtain the required hours (150) of simulated and/or real American Sign Language interpreting in an educational setting.
- American Sign Language and English interpreting
- Code of Professional Conduct
- Professional behavior
- Self-assessment
- Competency
- Practice hours
- Demonstrate fluency while interpreting between English and American Sign Language (ASL) at a professional level
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct
- Comply with standards for ethical conduct and behavior of a professional interpreter (as defined by the RID) while at all practicum placement sites, Deaf Community events, simulated situations, and all events and assignments related to their practicum
- Critique own interpreting work and be able to identify own strengths and weaknesses, and articulate observations in spoken and written format
- Demonstrate competency and confidence necessary for successful functioning as a student interpreter
- Create and maintain relationships with Michigan-certified ASL interpreters in fulfilling 150 practicum hours in an educational setting
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 classroom meetings
- Documentation of hours
- Written assessments
- Agency feedback
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.