Sign Language/Interpreting, Certificate T0801 (entry level SIGN 101-104)
Program: T0801Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.To speak with a counselor, please visit www.mtsac.edu/counseling or call the Counseling Department at (909) 274-4380
Suggested Sequence of CourseworkIndicates Courses Offered Online
Fall Semester (Year 1)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4.0 |
| SIGN 101 | American Sign Language 1 | 4.0 |
| SIGN 201 | Introduction to Deaf Studies | 3.0 |
| Total: | 11.0 |
ENGL 1A prerequisite for SIGN 227
SIGN 101 preferred completion in summer or winter
Winter Semester (Year 1)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SIGN 102 | American Sign Language 2 | 4.0 |
| Total: | 4.0 |
Spring Semester (Year 1)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SIGN 108 | Fingerspelling | 2.0 |
| SIGN 103 | American Sign Language 3 | 4.0 |
| SIGN 202 | Cultures in the Deaf Community | 3.0 |
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4.0 |
| Total: | 13.0 |
SPCH 1A prerequisite for SIGN 231
Fall Semester (Year 2)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SIGN 104 | American Sign Language 4 | 4.0 |
| SIGN 105 | American Sign Language 5 | 4.0 |
| SIGN 210 | ASL Structure | 3.0 |
| SIGN 220 | Translation: ASL&English | 4.0 |
| SIGN 223 | Introduction Interpreting | 3.0 |
| Total: | 18.0 |
SIGN 105 recommendation to have completed prior to
this term; 14 units is required to stay on track
to completion
Spring Semester (Year 2)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SIGN 227 | Interpreting 1 | 4.0 |
| SIGN 250 | Interpreting with Classifiers | 1.5 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
(5-5.5 units) to be completed this semester &
Electives: SIGN 240, 250, 260 & 299 3 courses
following terms as noted; may be taken fall/spring
Fall Semester (Year 3)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SIGN 231 | Interpreting 2 | 4.0 |
| Total: | 4.0 |
SIGN 201 & 202 may be completed before this term
Winter Semester (Year 3)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SIGN 240 | Interpreters: Vocabulary | 2.0 |
| SIGN 260 | (or) Video Interpreting | |
| Total: | 2.0 |
SIGN 240 possible for elective
Spring Semester (Year 3)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SIGN 232 | Interpreting 3 | 4.0 |
| Total: | 4.0 |
Summer Semester (Year 3)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SIGN 240 | Interpreters: Vocabulary | 2.0 |
| SIGN 260 | (or) Video Interpreting | |
| Total: | 2.0 |
Fall Semester (Year 4)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SIGN 225 | Interpreting Ethics | 2.0 |
| SIGN 239 | Interpreting 4 | 2.0 |
| SIGN 299 | Special Projects in Sign | 2.0 |
| Total: | 6.0 |
SIGN 299 elective course preferred w/SIGN 239
Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45
69.5
Total number of Units
Total Number of Units: 69.5
Program Notes
For information on Sign Language/Intepreting program: https://www.mtsac.edu/sign-language/
To make an appointment, please call the Counseling Department (909) 274-4380 or visit https://www.mtsac.edu/counseling/ge-sheets/
Sign Language/Interpreter Counselor Liaison: Alana Bachor
