Certificate in Sign Language Interpreting Advisement Form (PDF file - requires Acrobat Reader)
While an associate degree is strongly recommended, students may choose to receive a Certificate of Completion by completing all of the SLIP professional curriculum and ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102. Learning Support mathematics is not required for this certificate program. Persons holding a degree have a number of job options open to them, may be given preference in hiring, and generally earn higher salaries. At least an associate’s degree is required to sit for the National Interpreter Certification exam. Courses taken for the Sign Language Interpreting Certificate can be used for the Associate of Applied Science in Sign Language Interpreting. International students holding an F-1 Visa/Status may not enroll in certificate or dual degree programs.
| Prerequisites for Sign Language Interpreting Certificate | |
| 18 hours | |
| SLIP 1904 (a) | American Sign Lang I | 3 hours |
| SLIP 1905 (a) | American Sign Lang II | 3 hours |
| SLIP 1906 (a) | American Sign Lang III | 3 hours |
| SLIP 1907 (a) | American Sign Lang IV | 3 hours |
| OR demonstrated equivalent intermediate conversational American Sign Language skills | ||
| General Education Required Courses: |
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| ENGL 1101* (b) | English Composition I | 3 hours |
| ENGL 1102* (b) | English Composition II | 3 hours |
NOTES:
(a) These courses do not apply toward graduation requirements.
(b) These courses constitute the general education segment of the curriculum and must be completed prior to enrolling in the professional curriculum.
| Professional Curriculum for Sign Language Interpreting AAS degree | ||
| 39 hours | ||
| SLIP 1924 | Fingerspelling and Numbers | 1 hour |
| SLIP 1925 | Classifiers in ASL | 1 hour |
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These two courses may be taken at any time prior to or during enrollement in the professional program. |
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First-year courses:
| SLIP 1911 | American Sign Language Narrative and Discourse | 6 hours |
| SLIP 1911L | Interpreting Lab 1 | 1 hour |
| SLIP 1915 | Deaf History and Culture | 3 hours |
| SLIP 1923 | Consecutive ASL to English | 3 hours |
| SLIP 1931 | English to ASL Interpreting | 3 hours |
| SLIP 1931L | Interpreting Lab 2 | 1 hour |
| SLIP 1941 | Introduction to Interpreting | 3 hours |
Second-year courses:
| SLIP 2901 | Interpreting in Specialized Settings | 3 hours |
| SLIP 2901L | Interpreting Lab 3 | 1 hour |
| SLIP 2912 | Simultaneous ASL to English | 3 hours |
| SLIP 2912L | Interpreting Lab 4 | 1 hour |
| SLIP 2932 | English to American Sign Language II | 3 hours |
| SLIP 2951 (c) | Practicum | 6 hours |
NOTE:
(a) A comprehensive exam and student portfolio are required to exit the program.
Additional Notes:
- This program of study requires special admission. For additional information, contact the Sign Language Interpreting Program office, Clarkston Campus (678-891-3600), or visit the Sign Language Interpreting Program website at www.gpc.edu/~gpcslip.
- Students wishing to audit or enroll in selected courses from the program must obtain approval from the program coordinator and will be admitted on a space available basis. Students will be required to earn at least 80 percent on the final examination in the prerequisite skills class. It is expected that the students will possess the necessary knowledge and skills to complete requirements of the selected course.
- Courses taken for the Sign Language Interpreting Certificate can be used for the Associate of Applied Science in Sign Language Interpreting.
Effective Fall 2011