American Sign Language Technology
Wilmington Campus
Developing proficiency in American Sign Language will help you
to effectively communicate with Deaf people. You will also become
familiar with the customs and etiquette of Deaf culture. If you
continue your studies through the Associate Degree Sign Language
Interpreting Program, you'll become adept at conveying the thoughts,
feelings, attitudes, and meanings of messages whether they are
presented in spoken English, American Sign Language(ASL) or other
kinds of signed communication.
There are three levels of achievement in the sign language
program at Delaware Tech. To earn a certificate you must complete
seven courses, to earn a diploma you must complete twelve courses and
to earn a degree you must complete twenty courses.
With your interpreting degree, you'll learn
- To do consecutive and simultaneous interpreting
- To paraphrase and use visual description in interpreting
- To adhere to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Ethics
- To be sensitive to the needs of non-signing deaf and the hard of hearing
- To translate American Sign Language signing to spoken English and
the reverse
- Additional knowledge, skills and abilities essential to success
on the job
With your interpreting degree, you'll earn
- Hourly wages ranging from $22 - $35 per hour
- Credentials in a field where your skills are in high demand
- The flexibility to set your own schedule as a free-lance interpreter
- The satisfaction of knowing your work is making a positive
difference in the lives of Deaf people
- In diverse work environments including social service
agencies, businesses, hospitals and schools
You'll succeed
- More than half of all new jobs created require education beyond high
school.
- Employees with degrees have better chances for promotion.
- Associate degree holders generally earn 25% more than high school
graduates.
- College credit or advanced placement may be given for relevant
work experience.
- Many credits from an Associate Degree can be applied toward a Bachelor
Degree.
Delaware Tech operates on a semester system with new sessions
beginning in late August and mid-January, plus summer sessions
beginning at the end of May and in mid-June. Non-technology courses
are able to be taken on a part or full-time basis during any semester
or the summer session. Some students may need refresher courses at
the basic or pre-tech level; others may receive transfer credit for
prior educational experiences. Counselors and advisors are available
to help you schedule your courses.
The diploma and certificate programs have open admission
policies. The degree program is available to students meeting the
minimum admission criteria through a competitive selection process. A
certificate in American Sign Language or the equivalent is required.
Interpreting courses are open only to students who have been selected
to enter the technology. These courses are sequential and are
offered only one time per year.
Degree Program
Certificate Program
Diploma Program
How
to apply for admission
Tuition,
Books, and Fees
Questions? Call (302) 888-5288 or send email to
info@dtcc.edu
Last page update: 12 June 1996
Source Document: American Sign Language tech sheet, March 1996
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