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Interpreter Training
Interpreter Training Program — Associate of Applied Arts Degree for Direct
Employment
learn to interpret for the deaf. this program includes lecture, laboratory skills and field experience courses. it teaches
the skills needed to take the national Certification Exams. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively during
on weekdays, or in a combination of weekdays, evenings/weekends and online.
What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Become an interpreter for the deaf in a variety of community, educational, and webcam/phone relay
settings. this degree is also helpful for those pursuing related career fields in assisting the deaf.
Academic Options: While this program was not originally designed for transfer to arizona 4-year universities, most of
the courses in the program are transferable, and recent changes have been made to align this program with the
requirements for the 90/30 programs at nau. see your itP faculty advisor for specific electives accepted by the 90/30
programs.
Location: West Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Dean: 206-6996
lead faculty: 206-6652
Program/major Codes: AAAINTPTRAIN/ITP
Program Prerequisites
Before enrolling in this program, you must fulfill the following requirements.
Wrt 101* Writing i (F-Sp-Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . §
slg 101 american sign language i (F-Sp-Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
slg 102* american sign language ii (F-Sp-Su). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
slg 201* american sign language iii (F-Sp). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Complete or be concurrently enrolled in
Wrt 102* Writing ii (F-Sp-Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . §
slg 202* american sign language iV (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Demonstrate reading competency at rEa 112 level or higher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-20
General Education Requirements - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
reading requirement - Please refer to the reading requirement in the general Education section before enrolling in a general
education course.
Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found starting on page 55.
Communication requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Wrt 101 and 102 fulfill this requirement.
analysis and Critical thinking requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
mat 142, 144 or 151 fulfills 3-4 credits of this requirement. Complete a course from the science or Critical thinking category.
Humanities and social science requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
ant 112 and soC 201 fulfill this requirement.
Computer and information literacy requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Csa 101 or Cis 100 fulfill this requirement.
special requirements
support courses fulfill the C or g requirements.
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 ¥
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
intErPrEtEr training
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