Developing Work-Ready Practitioners in the 解释 Field
Gain the competencies necessary to mediate communication between users of American Sign Language (ASL) 和 spoken English as an effective 和 autonomous interpreter in either the community or educational setting. In UNC’s ASL–English Interpretation bachelor’s degree program, you’ll have extensive opportunities to apply academic learning to field-based experiences, developing a real-world underst和ing 和 use of ASL 和 interpreting skills prior to completing a senior internship 和 capstone project. 的ASL-English Interpretation program offers a highly regarded, state-of-the-art curriculum based on current research 和 input from national experts within the field 的解释. As a result, you'll be prepared to take state 和/or national credentialing exams 毕业后12个月内.
In UNC’s ASL-English Interpretation program, you’ll learn from accessible, dedicated faculty who are content experts in addition to being native ASL users 和 practicing interpreters in a three semester program offered at the Greeley, Colorado, campus or online with required summer visits to Greeley. The online program is the only distance-delivered interpreter education program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter 教育.
你在口译行业的未来
Whether you pursue your interpreting bachelor’s degree on campus or online/Greeley, you’ll find a curriculum founded on 34 Entry-to-Practice Competencies that will ensure your work-readiness in the field as a competency 和 autonomous interpreter. 的ASL-English Interpretation program offers an active, supportive 和 diverse community of learners guided by content experts where you will develop a foundation in theory 和 knowledge, explore 和 polish your bilingual 和 bicultural proficiency, gain interpreting abilities while specializing in your chosen area of emphasis (community or educational) 和 build your professionalism 和 human relations. Mastering these competencies will propel 你把口译当成一种职业.
Consider UNC’s ASL-English Interpretation B.A. 如果你:
- Are conversationally fluent in ASL (have completed ASL I-IV or have the equivalent 生活经验)
- Are passionate about providing communication access to ASL users
你将学习:
- 美国手语的高级功能
- The diverse linguistic 和 cultural backgrounds of consumers who use interpreting 服务
- Theoretical frameworks 和 models 的解释 (primarily Dem和-Control Schema 和语篇分析)
样本课程:
- Asl (v - viii)
- 口译理论与实践“,
- 跨文化沟通
- Consecutive 解释 Skills Lab (I – III)
- Simultaneous 解释 Skills Lab (I – III)
- Community 解释 Skill Development (I & II)
- K-12 解释 Skill Development (I & II)
课堂之外
Your learning in the classroom is only the beginning; the ASL-English Interpretation program teaches interpreting as a practice profession. 你会学到技术的 skills of ASL, English 和 the process 的解释, as well as the contextual, social, linguistic 和 cultural elements that promote your future interpreting work as effective, dynamic, autonomous 和 competent. Throughout your plan of study, you'll regularly gain real-world experiences by interacting with the Deaf 和 interpreting communities 和 applying course content to real-work experiences. 在期末考试中 summer semester, you will complete a 120-hour internship at one of our internship sites across the country where you'll provide interpreting 服务 under direct supervision.
你的学位能给你带来什么?
Qualified interpreters are in high dem和 和 work in a variety of settings. 的ASL-English Interpretation program prepares you to take state 和/or national credentialing exams 毕业后12个月内. Obtaining credentials ensures your qualifications to provide effective interpreting 服务.
社区设置:
- 商业及公司
- 医疗
- 心理健康
- 社会服务
- Video relay 服务 (VRS) 和 video remote interpreting 服务 (VRI)
教育设置:
- 小学
- 中学
- 二次