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| 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.
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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. |
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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 |
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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
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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) |
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| TRANSFER CREDITS/ELECTIVES |
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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 |
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| 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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