2011-12
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE
Pre-Major:
Sign Language Interpretation FOUNDATION COURSES
This Pre-Major is designed for the student who plans to transfer as a junior to complete the emerging bachelor of science degree in ASL/ English Interpreting, or the bachelor of arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a concentration in Interpreter Training. Students who plan to transfer to a limited-access program are responsible for completing the specific requirements of the institution to which they will transfer as completion of this Pre-Major does not guarantee admission to an upper division, limited-access program. Although this Pre-Major is the best preparation for transfer in this major, students may be able to earn Valencia’s Associate in Arts degree and still be prepared for transfer in this major. For more information on this pre-major, contact Social Sciences department on East campus, 407-299-5000 x 2628. All degree-seeking students must satisfy entry testing requirements and satisfactorily complete all Mandatory Courses in reading, student success, mathematics, English and English for Academic Purposes in which the student is placed. Students must complete all prerequisites for the listed course requirements and Valencia’s foreign language proficiency requirement. Courses meeting the preceding requirements may be in addition to the 60 credits listed. The courses do not have to be taken in the order listed; the sequence suggested is based upon prerequisites and level of course difficulty for most students.
Helpful Hints: Foreign Language Proficiency requirements can be met in several ways; check the Valencia catalog for specific details. Valencia recommends that once you start in a subject, you should continue in that subject until you complete all required courses in that subject.
Course
Title
+* ENC 1101 +* Mathematics SPC 1608 Science POS 2041 * INT 2131 * INT 2200
Freshman Composition I (GR) (GR) Fundamentals of Speech See Gen. Ed. Requirement U.S. Government Introduction to Interpreting Interactive Interpreting I Total Credits
Credits
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 21
INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course
Title
+* ENC 1102 * ASL 2200 +* Mathematics Science Humanities * INT 2201 * INT 2202
Freshman Composition II (GR) American Sign Language IV (GR) See Gen. Ed. Requirement See Gen. Ed. Requirement Interactive Interpreting II Interactive Interpreting III Total Credits
Credits
3 4 3 3 3 3 3 22
ADVANCED COURSES Course
+* Humanities * ASL 2300 ASL 2500 +* Humanities * INT 2203 * INT 2210
Title
Hum Prefix (GR) Structure of American Sign Language Deaf Culture (GR) Interactive Interpreting IV Transliterating Total Credits Total Pre-Major Credits
Credits
3 3 3 3 2 3 17 60
NOTE: American Sign Language cannot be used to fulfill the foreign language graduation requirement at many universities. Students are responsible for verifying acceptability at the institution to which they plan to transfer. Common Prerequisites: These are courses that are required for the noted major at Florida public universities. For more information on common prerequisites, check the statewide advising manual at facts.org.
It is recommended that students take only one course per subject per term, especially in Gordon Rule courses.
Program Outcomes: • Demonstrate competency and proficiency in the use of ASL. • Effectively critique issues related to ASL and Deaf community. • Produce visual/audio materials demonstrating work in ASL including presentations.
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Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus. + This course must be completed with a grade of C or better. * This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog. (GR) Denotes a Gordon Rule course.
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