Interpreter Preparation

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Interpreter Preparation is designed to emphasize skills in American Sign Language (ASL), spoken English, Deaf culture, intercultural communication, and professional behavior for interpreters. Additionally, theoretical and practical training in interpreting prepares students to meet Arizona* licensure requirements and/or sit for the following exams: the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI), and the written portion of the National Interpreter Certification (NIC) of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), the other two portions of which can be completed upon attainment of a bachelor's degree. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is also available.

The CCL Interpreter Preparation program is accredited by The Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE): www.ccie-accreditation.org.

*May apply to other states' requirements.

Details

Field of Interest

Culture and Society

Degree Type

Certificate of Completion (CCL)

Academic Plan

Interpreter Preparation (CER)

Academic Plan Code

5332

Total credits required

28-29

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Spring 2024

Admissions criteria

Students must have a high school diploma, or GED, or equivalent.

Completion of the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Deaf Studies (5333).

Formal application and acceptance into program is required.

There are two options:
1) A one-year full-time day program
2) A two-year part-time evening program

Acceptance into the program requires a video demonstrating English fluency and an in-person interview to demonstrate ASL fluency.

Program Application fee (nonrefundable) supports actual cost for the Sign Language Proficiency Interview. A receipt from the Phoenix College Student Business Services Office is required.

The exit criteria of successful completion of capstone skills courses (IPP216, IPP219, IPP221, IPP230AA, IPP230AB and IPP242) with a B or better will be required and documented for graduation.

Notes

Admission into the Interpreter Preparation Program is available to a limited number of applicants.

Application is available in the Office of ASL-IPP the first week of February and is due the first week of March for the fall semester. See an academic advisor for application requirements and procedures. Students accepted into the program begin the following fall semester.

Students must earn a grade of B or better in IPP209, IPP211, IPP215, IPP216, IPP218, IPP219, IPP220, IPP221, IPP230AA, IPP230AB and IPP242 to graduate. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all remaining courses within the program.

Students must seek Academic Advisement prior to enrollment in IPP216, IPP219, IPP221, IPP230AA, IPP230AB, and IPP242.

Students must complete two-hundred (200) clock hours of community involvement defined by the Program Director.

Students intending to transfer are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic and faculty advisor once they have selected their transfer institution to ensure all requirements for achieving junior standing are satisfied.

What You'll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

Demonstrate competency in both English and American Sign Language (ASL) essential to effective interpretation.
Apply world knowledge, interpreting theory, and language skills to create ASL to English and English to ASL interpretation for a variety of situations including authentic, supervised work experience.
Employ self and peer assessment to improve the effectiveness of interpretation.
Apply the rich cultural and historical knowledge of the deaf community to the practice of interpreting.
Practice interpersonal competencies that foster effective communication and productive collaboration with colleagues, consumers and employers.
Apply ethical decision making following professional standards, practices, regulations and laws.
Synthesize research applicable in the field of interpreting.

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based annual median wages* for this program. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information.

Interpreters and Translators

$37,660 Show expanded career information for Interpreters and Translators

* Wage information sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2022.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

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	Notes	Credits
IPP209	Introduction to Educational Interpreting	Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in IPP205 or permission of Department or Division. ASL200 recommended.	13-Week Late Start	2
IPP210	Research in Interpreting	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in COM225, CRE101, ENG102, and IPP207.		3
IPP211	Preparation for Interpreting	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program or permission of Department or Division.	First 3 Weeks	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.	Critical course 13-Week Late Start	2
IPP218	English to ASL Consecutive Interpreting	Prerequisites: (Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program or permission of Department or Division) and IPP211 with a grade of "B" or better. IPP215 suggested but not required.	Critical course 13-Week Late Start	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.	13-Week Late Start	3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
IPP216	ASL To English Simultaneous Interpreting	Prerequisites: A grade of "B" or better in IPP215, or permission of Department or Division.		3
IPP219	English to ASL Simultaneous Interpreting	Prerequisites: A grade of "B" or better in IPP218, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.		3
IPP221	Interactive Interpreting II	Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in IPP220, or permission of Department or Division. 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. Corequisites: IPP230AA or IPP230AB.		1
IPP230AA or IPP230AB	Interpreter Preparation Program Internship or Interpreter Preparation Program Internship	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program and/or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: IPP229. or Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program and/or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: IPP229.		1–2
IPP242	Educational Interpreting Skills	Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in (IPP209 and IPP211) or permission of Department or Division.		1
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.	L	3

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	Notes	Area	Credits
IPP211	Preparation for Interpreting	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program or permission of Department or Division.	First 3 Weeks		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.	Critical course 13-Week Late Start		2
IPP218	English to ASL Consecutive Interpreting	Prerequisites: (Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program or permission of Department or Division) and IPP211 with a grade of "B" or better. IPP215 suggested but not required.	Critical course 13-Week Late Start		2
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.		L	3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
IPP209	Introduction to Educational Interpreting	Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in IPP205 or permission of Department or Division. ASL200 recommended.	2
IPP216	ASL To English Simultaneous Interpreting	Prerequisites: A grade of "B" or better in IPP215, or permission of Department or Division.	3
IPP219	English to ASL Simultaneous Interpreting	Prerequisites: A grade of "B" or better in IPP218, 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	Notes	Credits
IPP210	Research in Interpreting	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in COM225, CRE101, ENG102, and IPP207.		3
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.	13-Week Late Start	3
IPP242	Educational Interpreting Skills	Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in (IPP209 and IPP211) or permission of Department or Division.		1

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, or permission of Department or Division. 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. Corequisites: IPP230AA or IPP230AB.	1
IPP230AA or IPP230AB	Interpreter Preparation Program Internship or Interpreter Preparation Program Internship	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program and/or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: IPP229. or Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Interpreter Preparation Program and/or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: IPP229.	1–2

Course Area Key

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=188805).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.