Deaf Interpreter Preparation

Details

Field of Interest

Culture and Society

Degree Type

Certificate of Completion (CCL)

Academic Plan

Deaf Interpreter Preparation (CER)

Academic Plan Code

5400

Effective Term

Fall 2026

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
ASL200	Issues and Resources	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL102 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	3
ASL203	American Sign Language V	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL202. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	4
ASL204	Comparative Linguistics: ASL/English	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL202. Corequisites: ASL203. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	3
IPP205	Introduction to Interpreting	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL201 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	3
IPP207	Ethics and Decision Making for ASL/English Interpreters	Prerequisites: ASL201 or permission of Department or Division. Prerequisites or Corequisites: IPP205 or permission of Program Director. Completion of prerequisites within the last 3 years is required.	2

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
ASL212	Deaf Culture	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	AHM, C	3
IPP198	Careers in Deaf Studies: Observation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in IPP205 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.		1
IPP211	Preparation for Interpreting	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program or permission of Department or Division.		1
IPP215	ASL to English Consecutive Interpreting	Prerequisites: (Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program or permission of Department or Division) and IPP211 with a grade of "B" or better.		2
IPP218	English to ASL Consecutive Interpreting	Prerequisites: (Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program or permission of Department or Division) and a grade of B or better in IPP211.		2
IPP220	Interactive Interpreting I	Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in IPP211 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.		3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
IPP221	Interactive Interpreting II	Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in IPP220, and permission of Program Director. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	3
IPP229	Interpreter Preparation Internship Seminar	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program and/or program director approval, and a grade of B or better in IPP215, IPP218, and IPP220. Corequisites: IPP230AA.	1
IPP230AA	Interpreter Preparation Program Internship	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program and/or program director approval, and a grade of B or better in IPP215, IPP218, and IPP220. Corequisites: IPP229.	1

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Restricted Electives					0–12

Program Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
ASL101	American Sign Language I		4
ASL102	American Sign Language II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL101 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	4
ASL201	American Sign Language III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL102 or permission of Department or Division. (ENG101 or ENG107) and (CRE101 or equivalent as indicated by assessment) suggested but not required. Completion of prerequisites within the last 3 years is required.	4
ASL202	American Sign Language IV	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL201 or permission of Department or Division. (ENG101 or ENG107), ASL200, and (CRE101 or equivalent as indicated by assessment) suggested but not required. Completion of prerequisites within the last 3 years.	4

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
ASL200	Issues and Resources	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL102 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	3
ASL203	American Sign Language V	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL202. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	4
IPP205	Introduction to Interpreting	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL201 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
ASL204	Comparative Linguistics: ASL/English	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL202. Corequisites: ASL203. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.		3
ASL212	Deaf Culture	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	AHM, C	3
IPP198	Careers in Deaf Studies: Observation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in IPP205 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.		1
IPP207	Ethics and Decision Making for ASL/English Interpreters	Prerequisites: ASL201 or permission of Department or Division. Prerequisites or Corequisites: IPP205 or permission of Program Director. Completion of prerequisites within the last 3 years is required.		2

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
IPP211	Preparation for Interpreting	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program or permission of Department or Division.	1
IPP215	ASL to English Consecutive Interpreting	Prerequisites: (Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program or permission of Department or Division) and IPP211 with a grade of "B" or better.	2
IPP218	English to ASL Consecutive Interpreting	Prerequisites: (Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program or permission of Department or Division) and a grade of B or better in IPP211.	2
IPP220	Interactive Interpreting I	Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in IPP211 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
IPP221	Interactive Interpreting II	Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in IPP220, and permission of Program Director. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	3
IPP229	Interpreter Preparation Internship Seminar	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program and/or program director approval, and a grade of B or better in IPP215, IPP218, and IPP220. Corequisites: IPP230AA.	1
IPP230AA	Interpreter Preparation Program Internship	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program and/or program director approval, and a grade of B or better in IPP215, IPP218, and IPP220. Corequisites: IPP229.	1
Restricted Electives			0–12

Program Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
ASL101	American Sign Language I		4
ASL102	American Sign Language II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL101 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	4
ASL201	American Sign Language III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL102 or permission of Department or Division. (ENG101 or ENG107) and (CRE101 or equivalent as indicated by assessment) suggested but not required. Completion of prerequisites within the last 3 years is required.	4
ASL202	American Sign Language IV	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL201 or permission of Department or Division. (ENG101 or ENG107), ASL200, and (CRE101 or equivalent as indicated by assessment) suggested but not required. Completion of prerequisites within the last 3 years.	4

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