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Sign Language Interpreting

The Department of Human Services in the College of Education and Human Services offers a Bachelor of Science in Sign Language Interpreting (SLI), designed for students who have previously completed an associate’s degree in sign language interpreting or the equivalent.  

In this program, students will complete 60 quarter (40 semester) hours of professional requirements focusing on sign language interpreting and Deafness and about 44 quarter (38 semester) hours of general education courses beyond the associate’s degree.

 

Contact Information
Greta Knigga
M062 Creative Arts Center
937-775-2075
greta.knigga@wright.edu

Barbara Dunaway
M086 Creative Arts Center
937-775-4166/2075
barbara.dunaway@wright.edu

 

Contact the Human Services Department

 

Why do I need a bachelor’s degree in sign language interpreting?

The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., (RID), a national membership organization of professionals who provide sign language interpreting/transliterating services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons, provides a National Testing System which certifies qualified interpreters.  Recently, RID has mandated that all applicants obtain an associate’s degree by the year 2008 and a bachelor’s degree by the year 2012.

Therefore, you cannot apply for RID certifications without an associate’s degree by 2008 or a bachelor’s degree by 2012.
Your salary as a sign language interpreter can vary greatly if you are or are not certified by RID.

Please check RID’s website (www.rid.org) for more information. 


Admission Requirements
Entrance requirements to the SLI program include:

  • AA degree in sign language interpreting or the equivalent
  • Cumulative grade point average of 2.35
  • Base line proficiency of American Sign Language as determined by the SLI faculty of the Department of Human Services
  • Admission interview by the SLI Interview Committee. The SLI committee will select and rank applicants using the following criteria: ASL signing skills, GPA, Interview score and Disposition score.

  • Transfer students must meet the following criteria for admission to WSU: Earned a 2.0 cumulative GPA from the last institution where you attempted 9 semester or 12 quarter hours.
  • SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING
    Bachelor of Science

    Degree without teaching licensure.

    The Bachelor of Science in Sign Language Interpreting (SLI) is designed for students who have completed an associate degree in sign language interpreting* or the equivalent.   Students will complete coursework focusing on sign language interpreting and deafness including general education hours beyond the associate degree.

    Course #
    Course Title
    Credit Hours

    GENERAL EDUCATION*

    *Students are expected to complete a minimum of 12 hours of GE as part of their associate's degree.

    Required Courses:

    Area V: BIO 107

    Area VI: RHB 210

    56

    PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS     

    52

    SLI 310 Linguistics in ASL I 4
    SLI 320 Interpreting I 4
    SLI 330 Transliterating I 4
    SLI 340 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Interpreting 4
    SLI 360 Educational Interpreting 4
    SLI 370 Interpreting Through Technology 4
    SLI 390 Trends in Deaf Culture 4
    SLI 410 Linguistics in ASL II 4
    SLI 420 Interpreting II 4
    SLI 430 Transliterating II 4
    SLI 440 Interpreting Specialities and Settings 4
    SLI 480 Voicing Registers 4
    SLI 490 Senior Enrichment Project 4

    PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVES

    Select two
    SLI 380
    RHB 301, 303, 305, 410, 408

    Deaf-Blind: Their Language Culture and Needs (4)

    Medical Aspects of Disability (4)

    Strategies for Employing People with Disabilities (4)

    Substance Abuse: Society and Human Services (4)

    Counseling Aspects of Deafness (4)

    Community Aspects of Deafness (4)

    8

    TRANSFER CREDITS/ELECTIVES   76


    Total Quarter Hours: 192

    NOTE: * WSU currently has a partnership with the following associate degree programs: Cincinnati State, Columbus State, Sinclair Community College


    SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING
    Bachelor of Science

    Degree without teaching licensure.

    Semester Curriculum

    Degree without teaching licensure.

    The Bachelor of Science in Sign Language Interpreting (SLI) is designed for students who have completed an associate degree in sign language interpreting* or the equivalent.   Students will complete coursework focusing on sign language interpreting and deafness including general education hours beyond the associate degree.

    Course Course Title Credit Hours
    WRIGHT STATE CORE Visit www.wright.edu/semesters-advising/wright-state-core for a listing of CORE courses available in each CORE Element.

    38

    DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 34

    SLI 3000

    Ethics and Laws in Interpreting

    3

    SLI 3200

    Current Topics in Deafness & Interpreting

    3

    SLI 3400

    Linguistics of American Sign Language

    3

    SLI 3600

    ASL to English Interpreting

    4

    SLI 3800

    Advanced Interpreting I

    4

    SLI 4200

    Educational Interpreting

    3

    SLI 4400

    Specialized Interpreting Settings

    3

    SLI 4600

    Advanced Transliterating

    4

    SLI 4800

    Advanced Interpreting II

    4

    SLI 4900

    SLI Senior Capstone

    3

    PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVES 6

    Choose two:
    SLI 3510
    SLI 3520
    SLI 3530
    SLI 3540
    SLI 3550
    SLI 3560
    SLI 3570
    SLI 3580
    SLI 4510
    SLI 4520
    SLI 4530
    SLI 4540
    SLI 4550
    SLI 4560
    SLI 4570
    SLI 4580
    SLI 4710
    ASL Discourse Analysis for Interpreters
    Interpreter Ethics Forum
    Consecutive Interpreting in ASL
    Advanced Sign to English Interpreting
    Professional Mentoring Techniques
    Signing Exact English
    Business Aspects of Interpreting
    Advanced ASL for Interpreters
    Educational Interpreting: English to Sign
    Educational Interpreting: Sign to English
    Deaf-Blind Interpreting
    Interpreting in Mental Health Settings
    Interpreting for Theater
    Interpreting for the Deaf in Legal Settings
    Interpreting for the Deaf in Medical Settings
    RID Interpreter Certification Preparation
    Topics in Sign Language Interpreting
    TRANSFER CREDITS/ELECTIVES

    All students must have an Associate Degree in Sign Language Interpreting for the Deaf

    50

    Total Hours: 128

     


    Program information last modified Thursday, 26th April, 2012 @ 08:40am



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