College for Women: Interpreting

INTERPRETING

Are you interested in how people communicate?

Would you like to use American Sign Language (ASL) with the Deaf community as a career?

Are you looking for a meaningful career where every day is interesting?

ASL/English interpreters make sure that deaf and hearing people have access to communication anywhere that talking happens. Interpreters are in doctor’s offices, schools, workplaces, and even make phone calls home for family. There is a high demand for ASL/ English interpreters around the U.S. St. Kate’s nationally accredited program has small class sizes, no larger than 15. St. Kate’s is also at the heart of a rich deaf/deafblind/hard-of-hearing community. At the end of the program students do an internship to get work experience and take the knowledge portion of the national certification test.

CAREER PATHS TO EXPLORE

HEALTHCARE INTERPRETING

GOVERNMENT

EDUCATION

YOU WILL LEARN TO:

• Work with people to interpret using English and American Sign Language in educational, medical, and business settings

• Understand the role of ASL as a tool for fostering communication, inclusivity, and equity

• Use technology for interpreting and video production

THE ST. KATE’S DIFFERENCE

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS:

Students will have the chance to participate in meaningful critical service-learning experiences with organizations such as the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, Metro Deaf School, ThinkSelf, and Deaf Equity, and Thompson Hall, the oldest Deaf Club in the U.S.

VIDEO RELAY

LEGAL

MENTAL HEALTH

BUSINESS

PERFORMING ARTS

CREDENTIALS: St. Kate’s has the only accredited interpreting bachelor’s program in Minnesota and one of only 15 in the U.S. Accreditation guarantees that we are following best practices to get you towards certification.

SOCIAL JUSTICE: A core University value that’s heavily incorporated in the curriculum.

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THE CLASSES

Classes in the ASL Interpreting program include but are not limited to:

• ASL/English Interpreting I and II

• Multicultural Deaf Lives

• Working with Interpreters

• Ethics and Decision-Making

• Speaking to Lead and Influence

ENRICH YOUR EXPERIENCE

American Sign Language Social Club

The ASL Club is a community that gets together to support each other through the college journey. The club goes out together to Deaf community events, as well as bringing events here to campus.

CATIE Center

• Specializations in Interpreting

• Work Readiness

• Applied ASL Skills

“From day 1, when I went on the campus tour, I knew I had so many supports. Not only the ASL/Interpreting team, which is incredible, but all of the staff. All the professors were wonderful and made sure I never fell through the cracks. They saw me.”

– Liza McNamara ’22

This national project provides continuing education opportunities for interpreters after graduation, including novice interpreters who are working toward national certification, as well as certified interpreters who want to specialize in medical interpreting. Undergraduate interpreting students also benefit from resources and networking connections. Undergraduate interpreters benefit from the resources and the networking connections from this project.

Assistant Mentorship Program (AMP)

Students of the ASL & Interpreting department may apply to work as teaching assistants or project managers. St. Kate’s pays students to have enriching partnerships with faculty.

EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS

This degree pairs well with other majors and minors, such as:

• Communication Studies

• Psychology

• Social Work

• Public Policy

• Linguistics Minor

• Social Welfare Minor

• Leadership Minor

ALUM TRACKER

St. Kate’s ASL Interpreting graduates are currently working at:

• School Districts

• HealthPartners Hospital System

• State of Minnesota

• National Corporations

• Guthrie Theater

• Mental Health Interpreting

The information in this document applies to students entering the College for Women. Portions of this document are subject to change at any time. Consult the St. Catherine University Undergraduate Academic Catalog for official requirements.

College for Women Office of Admission

2004 Randolph Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55105

651-690-8850 or 800-656-5283

admissions@stkate.edu

@stkates.shas

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