2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

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2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Sign Language - Interpreting Transliteration Technology, A.A.S.

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The Interpreter Training Program is designed to prepare students to be eligible to take the entry-level state certification exam with the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters as a Sign Language Interpreter.

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Program CIP Code: 16.1603

Cost of Attendance: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
SGNL 1401 - Beginning American Sign Language I Credits: 4
SLNG 1317 - Introduction to the Deaf Community Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3

Semester Total: 13

Second Semester ‐ Spring

SGNL 1402 - Beginning American Sign Language II Credits: 4
SLNG 1207 - Intra-lingual Skills Development for Interpreters Credits: 2
SLNG 1321 - Introduction to the Interpreting Profession Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Math/Natural Science Elective Credits: 3 ¹
XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 15

Third Semester ‐ Summer

SGNL 2301 - Intermediate American Sign Language I Credits: 3
SLNG 2315 - Interpreting in Educational Settings Credits: 3

Semester Total: 6

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

SLNG 1248 - Vocabulary Development for Interpreters Credits: 2
SLNG 2301 - Interpreting I Credits: 3
SLNG 1211 - Fingerspelling & Numbers Credits: 2
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SGNL 2302 - Intermediate American Sign Language II (4th semester ASL) Credits: 3

Semester Total: 13

Second Semester ‐ Spring

SLNG 2302 - Interpreting II Credits: 3
SLNG 2311 - Interpreting in Specialized Setting Credits: 3
SLNG 1350 - Sign-To-Voice Credits: 3
SLNG 2303 - Transliterating Credits: 3
SLNG 1166 - Practicum (or Field Experience)-Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Credits: 1

Semester Total: 13

Third Semester ‐ Summer

SLNG 2331 - Interpreting III Credits: 3
SLNG 2266 - Practicum (or Field Experience)-Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Credits: 2 (Capstone)

Semester Total: 5

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 65

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.

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