The Interpreter Preparation Program (IPPD) offers a 34-credit hour Interpreter Trainee Certificate and a 68-credit hour, Associates of Applied Science degree. Our goal is to provide a focused and balanced education for students whose goal is to become a Sign Language Interpreter. With an emphasis on receptive skills, the program concentrates on synthesizing the study of American Sign Language (ASL), Deaf Culture, and Interpreting as a profession. Interpreting requires excellence in ASL and a thorough knowledge of oneself and one's ethics because interpreters are privy to confidential information. The Collin County Community College Interpreter Preparation Program has a higher number of Deaf teachers and lab assistants than non-Deaf teachers and lab assistants, allowing the students the opportunity to become fluent in ASL and to develop culturally-appropriate behaviors and responses.
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The career opportunities for persons with an IPPD Associate of Applied Science degree are varied and widespread and include educational, medical, legal, mental health and community-based employment. Because of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, there is currently a national and statewide shortage of interpreters. Moreover, the quality as well as the quantity of the interpreters that the market demands is increasing. In addition, many interpreters are self-employed and work as independent contractors for various corporations and government service agencies.
For current course descriptions, visit CCCCD Course Descriptions.
| STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE 34 Credit Hour Interpreter Trainee Certificate before applying for Admissions into the IPPD. NOTE: The 34 credit hour certificate is NOT state certification to interpret. SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING TO OBTAIN A 34 CREDIT- HOUR INTERPRETER TRAINEE CERTIFICATE: |
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| SGNL 1401 | ASL: Beginning I |
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| SGNL 1402 | ASL: Beginning II |
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| SGNL 2301 | ASL: Intermediate I |
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| SGNL 2302 | ASL: Intermediate II |
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| SLNG 1447 | Deaf Culture |
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| SLNG 1371 | Expressive & Receptive Fingerspelling and Numbers |
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| SLNG 1321 | Introduction To the Interpreting Profession |
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| General Education Core | See the list of electives in the college catalog. |
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| PHED or DANC course |
See the college catalog for a list. |
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| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
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Table 1
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| SGNL 1401 | ASL: Beginning I |
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| SGNL 1402 | ASL: Beginning II |
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| SGNL 2301 | ASL: Intermediate I |
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| SGNL 2302 | ASL: Intermediate II |
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| SLNG 1447 | Deaf Culture |
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| SLNG 1371 | Expressive & Receptive Fingerspelling and Numbers |
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| SLNG 1321 | Introduction To the Interpreting Profession |
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| ENGL 1301 | Composition/Rhetoric I |
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| PSYC 2301 OR 2302 | Applied or General Psychology |
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| SPCH 1311 or 1315 or 1318 or DRAM 1351 | Fundamental or Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication or Acting I |
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| PHED or DANC course |
Concepts of Fitness and Wellness |
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Table 2
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| SLNG 2301 | Interpreting I |
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| SLNG 2266 |
Practicum I - Sign Language Interpreter |
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| SLNG 2267 | Practicum II - Sign Language Interpreter |
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| SLNG 2368 |
Sign to Voice |
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| SLNG 2311 | Specialized Interpreting/Transliterating |
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| General Education Requirements | See current catalog for choices |
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| Interpreter Trainee Certificate completed |
As listed in Table 1 |
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| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR AAS DEGREE |
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Students wishing to enter the Interpreter Preparation Program must complete the following sequence before they will be considered for AAS degree program entrance:
Completion or transfer or credit by exam of: ASL I, ASL II, ASL III, ASL IV, Finger spelling, Deaf Culture, Introduction to the Interpreting Profession, English, Psychology, Speech and PHED/DANC classes with a 2.5 GPA or higher. See the current CCCCD catalog for Recommended Electives. This will provide the student with a 34 credit-hour Interpreter Trainee Certificate. After completion of the certificate requirements, students may opt to take the IPPD Assessment to exit the program and attempt to pass state licensure, or take the IPPD Assessment as an entrance point into the IPPD AAS degree program.
Assessment into READ 0310, ENGL 0305, MATH 0305 respectively, or higher.
Completion of the IPPD Application packet.
Official transcripts must be on file with Admissions and Records Office.
After completion of the above, a recommendation from the IPPD Language Assessment Committee and a personal interview to assess ASL skills is required. The committee is comprised of 4 individuals - 2 Deaf individuals who are consumers of an interpreter's services and 2 certified interpreters who will be peers and colleagues of the new interpreter.
Continuation Requirements
Once students have been accepted into the IPPD program, they must maintain at least a "B" in each IPPD course in order to continue in the program. If students drop below a "B," they must be assessed by the IPPD Language Assessment Committee again.
Program Exit Requirements
In order to graduate, with a certificate or an AAS degree, the student must demonstrate the ability to:
Interpret between 100-120 wpm
Transliterate between 100-120 wpm
Voice interpret with 85-100 percent accuracy
Last revised by Deborah Anglin on September 24, 2001.