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  Sep 24, 2023
 
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ASL/English Interpreting (221A) (A.S.)


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Associate in Science

Mission/Purpose

The mission of the program is to prepare students with proficiency in English and American Sign Language to enter the workforce or transfer to Baccalaureate programs. Program curriculum provides the foundational knowledge of interpretation and emphasizes interpreting skill development. Students are provided with progressive simulated experiences, ongoing diagnostic feedback, and a local internship experience.

The Associate in Science in ASL/English Interpreting has a 2+2 articulation with Gallaudet University’s B.A. in Interpretation.

The Program

The Associate in Science (A.S.) in ASL/English Interpreting provides students with a unique opportunity to transform a passion for language, culture, and people into an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career. Professional ASL/English Interpreters work in a wide variety of settings and situations and have opportunities for both contract or full time employment. As interpreting skills develop, qualified interpreters can work in specialized settings such as DeafBlind, Education, Healthcare, Legal, Mental Health, Spanish-influenced Settings, and Video Relay/Remote Interpreting.

The program is open admissions, however, ASL 1130 (ASL 3) is a prerequisite for first term professional core courses. In lieu of this prerequisite, students with previous American Sign Language experience may opt to take the Proficiency in American Sign Language Communication Exam (PACE). The PACE is designed to assess a student’s level of comprehension and production of ASL and may also be used to recommend placement in ASL courses. Students are encouraged to contact the Instructional Program Manager to be scheduled for the PACE.

A minimum grade of C or higher must be achieved in all professional coursework.

Need More Information? Contact:

Lori Cimino, Instructional Program Manager, South Campus, (904) 646-2392 or interpreting@fscj.edu

Curriculum


General Education Coursework

Credit Hours: 21

Professional Coursework

Credit Hours: 45

A minimum grade of C or higher is required in all Professional coursework.
Total Credit Hours: 66

Note


ASL 1140 (American Sign Language I)  and ASL 1150 (American Sign Language II)  are offered for college foreign language credit. ASL 1130 (American Sign Language III)  is offered to assist students in developing requisite skills to pass the PACE, satisfy prerequisite requirements for the ASL/Deaf related bachelor’s degrees or personal enrichment. Students may enroll in ASL 1140 (American Sign Language I) , ASL 1150 (American Sign Language II) , ASL 1130 (American Sign Language III) , ASL 1210 (American Sign Language IV) , ASL 1300 (Linguistics of American Sign Language) , ASL 2212 (American Sign Language Discourse) , ASL 2510 (Deaf Culture)  or INT 1000 (Introduction to Interpreting)  to satisfy elective course options within the Associate in Arts (Baccalaureate Transfer) (1108) (A.A.)  degree program. Changes to requirements as mandated by law or by rule of the District Board of Trustees may supersede this provision. Many courses in this catalog have prerequisite and/or corequisite courses which are listed in the course descriptions. Students are advised to be guided by these requirements. Students who place into developmental education courses are required to complete designated developmental education courses with a grade of C or higher regardless of program of study.

Graduation Requirements


In order to be awarded the associate in science degree, students must have met the following requirements:

  1. Fulfill all academic requirements for the chosen program of study as outlined in the Florida State College at Jacksonville catalog and curriculum.
  2. Earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) at Florida State College at Jacksonville in courses eligible toward the Associate in Science degree programs, excluding developmental education courses (A.S. Florida State College at Jacksonville GPA).
  3. Earned an all-college cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on a 4.0 scale on all courses attempted. This includes Florida State College at Jacksonville college-credit semester hours and transferred credits (excluding developmental education) in lower division courses (All college cumulative).
  4. Complete a minimum of 25 percent of the total hours required for the program in residence at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Credit by examination and credit for prior learning do not count toward this residency requirement.
  5. Complete the required semester hours, as specified by the degree, of which a minimum of 15 semester hours must be General Education requirements.
  6. Demonstrated competency in civic literacy in accordance with s. 1007.25, Florida Statutes (F.S.) at bit.ly/FS-gen-ed-courses and State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.02413, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) at bit.ly/FR-civic-lit-comp. Pursuant to guidelines established by Senate Bill 1108, competency is demonstrated by completion of one of two civic literacy courses (either AMH 2020  or POS 2041 ) with a grade of C or higher AND by achievement of the standard score on a state-approved assessment.
  7. Earned a grade of a C or higher in each course used to satisfy the general education requirements and any other area designated with a C or higher requirement.
  8. Fulfill all obligations, financial or otherwise, to the College before graduating.
Note: Students are cautioned to pay particular attention to the following statements.
  • A student’s graduation date will be the date of the end of the College term in which the student has fulfilled all academic requirements. (The removal of an incomplete grade does not affect students’ graduation dates since the grade change is effective at the end of the term in which the incomplete grade was assigned rather than the term in which the incomplete work was made up.)
  • Students who enter under the (2023/2024) catalog will be assigned to the degree or certificate requirements in effect during the 2023/2024 academic year. The student’s assigned catalog year will remain in effect as long as the student maintains continuous enrollment. Changes to requirements as mandated by law or by rule of the District Board of Trustees may supersede this provision.
  • Many courses in this catalog have prerequisite and/or corequisite courses which are listed in the course descriptions. Students are advised to be guided by these requirements.
  • Students who place into developmental education courses are required to complete designated developmental education courses with a grade of C or higher regardless of program of study.
     

Baccalaureate Transfer


The Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degree programs are intended primarily for students who desire to complete an Associate in Science degree or an Associate in Applied Science degree and become employed. Students who decide to pursue baccalaureate transfer study must meet certain course and test requirements. For details, visit the Transfer Services page at fscj.edu/transferservices or refer to the Baccalaureate Transfer Guide at fscj.edu/transferguide.

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