Developing Work-Ready Practitioners in the 解释 Field

Gain the competencies necessary to mediate communication between users of American Sign Language (ASL) 和 spoken English as an effective 和 autonomous interpreter in either the community or educational setting. In UNC’s ASL–English Interpretation bachelor’s degree program, you’ll have extensive opportunities to apply academic learning to field-based experiences, developing a real-world underst和ing 和 use of ASL 和 interpreting skills prior to completing a senior internship 和 capstone project. 的ASL-English Interpretation program offers a highly regarded, state-of-the-art curriculum based on current research 和 input from national experts within the field 的解释. As a result, you'll be prepared to take state 和/or national credentialing exams 毕业后12个月内.

In UNC’s ASL-English Interpretation program, you’ll learn from accessible, dedicated faculty who are content experts in addition to being native ASL users 和 practicing interpreters in a three semester program offered at the Greeley, Colorado, campus or online with required summer visits to Greeley. The online program is the only distance-delivered interpreter education program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter 教育.

Consider UNC’s ASL-English Interpretation B.A. 如果你:

• Are conversationally fluent in ASL (have completed ASL I-IV or have the equivalent 生活经验)
• Are passionate about providing communication access to ASL users

你将学习:

• 美国手语的高级功能 
• The diverse linguistic 和 cultural backgrounds of consumers who use interpreting 服务
• Theoretical frameworks 和 models 的解释 (primarily Dem和-Control Schema 和语篇分析)

样本课程:

• Asl (v - viii)
• 口译理论与实践“，
• 跨文化沟通
• Consecutive 解释 Skills Lab (I – III)
• Simultaneous 解释 Skills Lab (I – III)
• Community 解释 Skill Development (I & II)
• K-12 解释 Skill Development (I & II)