View American Sign Language Certificate: 220
View American Sign Language A.A.: 608
Revised: Effective Semester - Spring 2010
The certificate program in America Sign Language is designed to provide students with a foundation in ASL and would benefit those pursuing business or other service-oriented fields where they might be called upon to communicate directly with Deaf clients. The program also serves students preparing to enter an Interpreter Training Program, students whose first language is ASL and who desire to learn the structure and syntax of the language, and students desiring to improve their understanding of Deaf culture to better communicate with Deaf family, friends, neighbors, and community.
| SL 100 |
ASL I |
3 |
| SL 105 |
Visual Gestural Communication |
3 |
| SL 106 |
Fingerspelling and Number Use in ASL |
3 |
| SL 110 |
ASL II |
3 |
| SL 121 |
Introduction to the Deaf Community and Culture |
3 |
| SL 200 |
ASL III |
3 |
| SL 205 |
Structural ASL I |
3 |
| SL 206 |
Structural ASL II |
3 |
| SL 210 |
ASL IV |
3 |
Total credit hours 27 |
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Gainful Employment Disclosure
Institution OPEID: 006911
Program CIP: 16.1603
Program Length: 2 semesters (this does not include time for developmental or AELP courses)
Related Occupations: Interpreters and Translators
Cost:
- Cost for entire program completed in 2 semesters: $3,942
- Total estimated costs for books and supplies for the entire program: $1,200
- More cost information
Montgomery College does not offer on-campus housing
Debt at Program Completion:
Between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012:
- 1 students completed this program; 0 of them had student loan debt upon completing the program
- Median cumulative debt for all students (both borrowers and non-borrowers):
$0 Federal student loan debt
$0 Private loan debt
Program Completion in Normal Time: 0 of 1 students completed the program within 2 semesters
Job Placement: This program is not required to collect job placement information by the college's accrediting agency. This information will be updated as it becomes available.
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Revised : Effective Semester: Fall 2011
The Associate of Arts degree program in American Sign Language is a transfer-degree program designed for students who plan to enter fields in which they would work with Deaf people on a daily basis. The program fosters the acquisition of the language and culture of the Deaf in the United States and Canada. Following the national standards established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, the program focuses on communication through the study of semantics, syntax, pragmatics, and cultures. Following program completion, students would transfer to a four-year degree program majoring in American sign language, Deaf studies, Deaf education, interpreter education, or social work. The program is offered at Rockville.
| General Education Requirements |
| Foundation Courses |
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English foundation |
3 |
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Health foundation |
1 |
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Mathematics foundation |
3 |
| Distribution Courses |
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Arts distribution |
3 |
| SL 100 |
ASL I (HUMD) |
3 |
| SL 110 |
ASL II (HUMD) |
3 |
| SL 121 |
Introduction to the Deaf Community and Culture (BSSD) |
3 |
| PY 102 |
General Psychology (BSSD) |
3 |
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Natural sciences distribution with lab |
4 |
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Natural sciences distribution without lab |
3 |
| Program Requirements |
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing I* |
3 |
| SL 105 |
Visual Gestural Communication |
3 |
| SL 106 |
Fingerspelling and Number Use in ASL |
3 |
| SL 200 |
ASL III |
3 |
| SL 205 |
Structural ASL I |
3 |
| SL 206 |
Structural ASL II |
3 |
| SL 207 |
ASL Translation and Interpretation for Literature |
3 |
| SL 210 |
ASL IV |
3 |
| SL 226 |
Semantics and Communication in ASL |
3 |
| SL 269 |
Independent Study in ASL |
1-4 |
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SL elective† |
3-4 |
Total credit hours 60 – 64 |
* EN 101 if needed for EN 102/109 or general elective.
† Students should choose an SL capstone course with an adviser.
Program Outcomes for the American Sign Language Degree
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Describe the structures of ASL, including phonology, morphology syntax, and semantics at a level 2.5 proficiency.
- Integrate and recognize ASL registers.
- Demonstrate competency in ASL expressive and receptive skills at a level 2.5 proficiency.
- Demonstrate competency in visual gestural communication and finger spelling.
- Reach competency of 2.5 or better in ASLPI assessment instrument.
- Demonstrate support and respect for ASL as the visual language of the Deaf community
- Demonstrate, appropriately, interpreting skills learned in the classroom into general situations in and out of the Deaf community and in service fields.
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the culture and cultural practices of the Deaf community.
- Demonstrate an understanding and application of appropriate sociolinguistic behaviors as proficient users of American Sign Language.
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Refer to course description pages to identify courses with prerequisites.
Courses in italics meet General Education requirements.