American Sign Language Studies CERTIFICATE

Program Requirements Guide 2021-2022

Program Overview Program Faculty Program Requirements

The American Sign Language Studies Certificate  Check off when completed Program provides students with the knowledge Rania Johnson and skills of American Sign Language (ASL), [email protected] focusing on the uniqueness of ASL as a language, Course Cr Molly Peters Deaf Culture and Deaf History. The program  Goal 1: COMM 17XX...... 3 [email protected] encourages students to become involved in  ASLS 1411 American Sign Language 1 ...... 3 the social and cultural activities of the Deaf  ASLS 1412 American Sign Language 2 ...... 3 Community. The curriculum provides a solid Part-time/Full-time Options and basic foundation for entry into a career in  ASLS 1413 American Sign Language 3 ...... 3 a deafness-related field and prepares students Part-time and full-time options are available.  ASLS 1414 American Sign Language 4 ...... 3 for continued educational studies in a variety of Sign Language Interpreter/  ASLS 1420 ASL Linguistics...... 4 disciplines. It is a pathway to entering the Sign Transliterator Program  ASLS 1430 Classifiers...... 3 Language Interpreter/Transliterator Program at Students planning to enroll in the Sign Language  ASLS 1435 Deaf Studies/Culture...... 3 Saint Paul College or similar programs at other Interpreter/Transliterator Program after  ASLS 1443 ASL Fingerspelling and Numbers . . . 3 institutions. Individuals who intend to, or currently completing this certificate program must meet work with Deaf and/or Hard-of-Hearing individuals Subtotal...... 28 the program standards and complete the in fields such as education, human/ social services, Application to Sign Language Interpreter/  community service agencies, and vocational Select 2 credits from following Transliterator AAS Degree Major form to apply rehabilitation benefit from the opportunity to Technical Electives...... 2 for admission. learn and develop stronger skills in American Sign  ASLS 1415 American Sign Language 5...... 3 Language. In the Sign Language Interpreter/Transliterator  ASLS 1446 ASL Non-Manual Markers...... 2 Program, it is necessary for students to be able  ASLS 1450 American Sign Language Semantics. . .3 It is necessary for students in the American Sign to process auditory and visual information.  ASLS 1497 Special Topics in ASL ...... 1-5 Language Studies Program to be able to process visual information. College Credit by Exam/Test-out Total Program Credits ...... 30 If a student has successfully completed a Career Opportunities Saint Paul College Credit by Exam/Test-Out of Completion of the American Sign Language ASLS 1411 American Sign Language 1 and/or Optional Course Studies Certificate: ASLS 1412 American Sign Language 2, then ASLS 1469 Deaf Heritage of Minnesota...... 2 ASLS 1415 American Sign Language 5 is strongly Course is not offered annually. • Enhances the ability to work and communicate recommended. Students who have not had more effectively with Deaf and Hard-of- recent ASL courses (within the past 24 months) Hearing people in academic, agency, and at date of application will need to refresh their business settings. skills by repeating their last ASL course. See back of this guide for • Provides opportunities to enhance ASL fluency Credits by Exam/Test-Outs are not transferable and acquire Deaf Culture knowledge which Course Sequence & Guidelines for Placement from other educational institutions. is applicable to a variety of educational disciplines. • Prepares students to meet the ASL prerequisites for the Sign Language Interpreter/Transliterator Program. Minimum Program Entry Requirements Students entering this program must meet • Enhances American Sign Language fluency the following minimum program entry for potential or current teachers of Deaf and requirements: Hard-of-Hearing students. It is necessary for students in the American Program Outcomes Sign Language Studies Program to be able to process visual information. 1. Graduates will be prepared to meet the ASL prerequisites for the Sign Language Reading: Score of 250+ or grade Interpreter/Transliterator Program. of “C” or better in READ 0722 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 2. Graduates will develop ASL skills and Deaf Culture awareness to more effectively Arithmetic: Score of 200+ communicate with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing If you intend to enroll in the Sign Language people in a variety of settings. Interpreter/Transliterator program, be aware there is a program prerequisite in arithmetic and 3. Graduates will meet world language writing. requirements at the high school and college/ university level. Assessment Results and Prerequisites: Students admitted into Saint Paul College 4. Graduates will be prepared to take an programs may need to complete additional American Sign Language Proficiency Interview courses based on assessment results and and to meet K-12 Skill Levels. course prerequisite requirements. Certain MATH, READ, and ENGL courses have 5. Graduates will meet entrance requirements additional prerequisites. for undergraduate or graduate programs in Information is subject to change. ASL Studies, Linguistics, and Deaf Education. This Program Requirements Guide is not a contract. 125C

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American Sign Language Studies CERTIFICATE (continued)

Program Start Dates Guidelines for Placement in ASL Fall, Spring, Summer Courses at Saint Paul College Students with no or little background in ASL Course Sequence If you have little or no background in ASL you The following sequence is recommended; however, should register for ASLS 1411 American Sign it is not required. Not all courses are offered each Language 1, which is the first course in our ASL semester; a selection of courses is offered summer language sequence. term. Some courses are available day and evening; Students with college-level study of ASL some courses are available days only. If you have taken ASL courses at another higher First Semester education institution, you should have your Goal 1: COMM 17XX ...... 3 transcripts evaluated in order to determine ASLS 1411 American Sign Language 1...... 3 appropriate placement. ASLS 1412 American Sign Language 2...... 3 Students with high school study of ASL Total Semester Credits...... 9 If you have studied ASL for one year or less in high school, enroll in ASLS 1411 American Sign Second Semester Language 1. ASLS 1413 American Sign Language 3...... 3 If you have studied ASL for two or more years ASLS 1414 American Sign Language 4...... 3 in high school and can answer “yes” to three or Total Semester Credits...... 6 more of the following questions, then you may take a test out on SPC campus. Third Semester 1. Did you study ASL during your junior AND ASLS 1420 ASL Linguistics ...... 4 senior years of high school? *ASLS 1443 ASL Fingerspelling and Numbers. . . . 3 2. Did you graduate from high school during Total Semester Credits...... 7 the past two years?

Fourth Semester 3. Did your teacher use ASL without voice in class? ASLS 1430 Classifiers ...... 3 *Technical Elective...... 2 4. Is ASL your primary language? Total Semester Credits...... 5 For-credit course placement Test Out: ASLS 1435 Deaf Studies/Culture...... 3 Students may take a test out at their own Can be taken anytime during the program. expense to determine whether they have the linguistic proficiency necessary to enroll in our Total Program Credits ...... 30 second, third, or fourth semester ASL courses. Students passing this test out will receive college-level credit, but will not receive a letter * Technical electives can be taken in Fall Semester and grade. For more information about this test, see ASLS 1443 Fingerspelling and Numbers can be taken during Spring Semester. the American Sign Language Studies page on the college website. Non-credit course placement Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI): This exam has a fee and a documentation of SLPI rating will be required for non-credit placement. Students scoring advanced/advanced plus on the SLPI evaluation will be allowed to register for ASLS 1414 (ASL 4). Students scoring intermediate plus on the SLPI evaluation will be allowed to register for ASLS 1413 (ASL 3). For more information on how to take SLPI go to http://www.msad.state.mn.us/Staff/SLPI%20 Registration%20Form%202014-2015.pdf. This is not associated with Saint Paul College. These guidelines are subject to change. Please, make sure you are following the most current version.