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http://www.avc.edu (661) 722-6300 Deaf Studies 143 Students must also complete at least 11-12 units from the following program electives. Associate Degree American Sign Language Staff Program Advisement: Dr. Kathryn Barbour, Dean 722-6463 Division Assistant: Faculty: Adjunct Faculty: Laura Adams 722-6463 Daniel Humphrey 722-6300 ext. 6042 To access adjunct faculty voice mail, dial 722-6530, then 1, the 4-digit number, followed by the sign. V.M. Karen Fathy 2179 Joan Lingren 2254 Dave Sladek 2620 Elizabeth Weier 2623 Darlene Wynkoop 2220 Program Electives: DFST 101L, ASL I Skill Building Lab 1 DFST 102L, ASL II Skill Building Lab 1 DFST 105, Intro. to American Deaf Culture 3 DFST 106, Intro. to Deaf Education 3 DFST 201L, ASL II/IV Skill DFST 204, Structure of Amer. Sign DFST 205, Numbers, Fingerspelling Building Lab 1 Language 3 and Classifiers 3 DFST 206, Creative Signing 2 DFST 199, Work Experience 1-4 Distinctive Features The American Sign Language courses teach the language used by the deaf, and include discussion about the deaf culture and problems experienced by deaf people. Career Options Instructional Aide Interpreter (Signer) Special Education Teacher (Some of these careers may require education beyond the two-year college level.) Certificate Program There are two certificate programs available: 1) American Sign Language, and 2) Interpreter Training. American Sign Language This certificate requires a minimum of 30 units. Students must take at least 18 units from the following required courses. Required Courses units DFST 101, Amer. Sign Language I 4 DFST 102, Amer. Sign Language II 4 DFST 201, Amer. Sign Language III 4 DFST 202, Amer. Sign Language IV 4 COMM 103, Process of Communication 3 INT 101, Principles of Sign Language Interpreting 3 Interpreter Training This certificate requires a minimum of 34 units. Students must take at least 18 units from the following required courses. Required Courses units DFST 101, Amer. Sign Language I 4 DFST 102, Amer. Sign Language II 4 DFST 201, Amer. Sign Language III 4 DFST 202, Amer. Sign Language IV 4 COMM 103, Process of Communication 3 INT 101, Principles of Sign Language Interpreting 3 Students must also complete at least 16 units from the following courses; 4 units must be from the program electives. The requirements for an associate degree in American Sign Language may be satisfied by completing the certificate program plus an additional 21 units from the General Education requirements and 9 units from the suggested electives below. (See Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements.) Suggested Electives: CFE 113, Inclusive Classrooms for Nurturing Exceptional Children 3 COMM 101, Intro. to Public Speaking 3 COMM 114, The Art of Storytelling 3 COMM 219, Intercultural Communication 3 ED 141, Intro. to Special Education 3 HD 105, Personal Development 3 PSY 055, Human Behavior 3 PSY 101, General Psychology 3 THA 110, Fundamentals of Acting THA 113, Voice and Movement 3 for the Actor 3 3 THA 115, Speech and Diction Interpreter Training The requirements for an associate degree in Interpreter Training may be satisfied by completing the certificate program plus an additional 21 units from the General Education requirements and 5 units from the suggested electives below. (See Graduation/Associate Degree Require- ments.) INT 201, Sign/English Translation 3 Suggested Electives: INT 202, Sign Language Interpreting I 3 INT 203, Sign Language Interpreting II 3 INT 204, Sign/English Transliteration 3 COMM 101, Intro. to Public Speaking Program Electives CFE 113, Inclusive Classrooms for Nurturing Exceptional Children COMM 114, The Art of Storytelling Program Electives: DFST 105, Intro. to American Deaf DFST 204, Structure of Amer. Sign DFST 205, Numbers, Fingerspelling INT 205, Interpreting in Specialized INT 199, Work Experience Culture Language and Classifiers Settings 3 3 3 3 1-4 COMM 219, Intercultural ED 141, Intro. to Special Education HD 105, Personal Development PSY 055, Human Behavior PSY 101, General Psychology THA 110, Fundamentals of Acting THA 113, Voice and Movement THA 115, Speech and Diction Communication for the Actor 3 3 4

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