ASL Communications Skills (CERT1)
Level 1 Certificate (CERT1)
LSC-North Harris
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ASL Communications Skills (CERT1) is a Level 1 Certificate (CERT1) program offered by Lone Star College in Houston, TX. The program takes 20 credit hours to complete, with a total tuition of $2,220.
Program Overview
- The Interpreter Training Technology Associate of Applied Science degree prepares graduates for entry-level careers as American Sign Language/English Interpreters. The Interpreter Training Technology Program will provide graduates with a strong academic and technical foundation designed to prepare them for state and/or national interpreting certifications.
- Program Highlights
- Students’ learning will be enhanced by interacting with a variety of Faculty instructors that are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and/or Deaf-Blind.
- Credentials and Careers
- After completing 30 hours of coursework, students may apply to take the Board of Evaluation for Interpreter exam: The English Proficiency Exam. Students must pass this exam to take the performance exam after completing 60 hours of coursework total.
- Upon completion of the program, the students will have wide variety of employment opportunities such as school, college/universities, Video Remote Interpreting, Video Relay Services, and multiple agencies across America.
- Transferability
- General education courses (Core) are designated for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferrable to other institutions.
- Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
Program Schedule
- This award requires 20 credit hours in total.
- Lone Star College reports 448 contact hours for this award.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Explain the interpreting process.
- Explain the role of the interpreter and the client/interpreter relationship within the historical framework, responsibilities, and standard practices of the interpreting profession.
- Interpret, transliterate, and sight translate, at a basic level, for English speakers, ASL speakers, and speakers who use a combination of ASL and contact signing.
- Identify the tenets of the code of professional conduct and apply them according to standard practice.
- Apply the specific skills, including language and interpersonal that are necessary for interpreting/transliterating/sight translating in the community and schools.
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
- Tuition shown is the in-district rate of $111.00 per credit hour for 20 credit hours.
- Out-of-district Texas residents pay $249.00 per credit hour ($4,980.00); international and out-of-state students pay $313.00 per credit hour ($6,260.00).
- Lab fees vary by course and liability insurance, uniforms and supplies vary by program, so Lone Star College publishes no all-in total for this award. Tuition above excludes them.
- Financial aid and payment plans are available to most students.
- Application fee: none. Lone Star College applications are free.
Licensure and Certification
- Board for Evaluation of Interpreters Certification
- National Interpreter Certification
Background Check
- Student and instructor will meet with Board for Evaluation of Interpreters' representative about any criminal conviction incurred.
- When applying for Board for Evaluation of Interpreters exams, applicants must inform BEI representatives of any criminal conviction at the time of application.
Program Notes
- Students must complete either a 4 credit hour Life & Physical Sciences course OR a combination of a 3 hour MATH course from the requirements list AND any 1 credit hour PHED course.
- Student must have passed the Mid-Program Evaluation. Student should also begin attempting the DARS BEI Test of English Proficiency. Contact the Interpreter Training Dept. for more information.
- Students who are classified as First Time in College (FTIC) will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
- Students who are not classified as First Time in College (FTIC) and have not yet demonstrated college-level readiness in reading and writing and/or math (depending on selected course), will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
Required Courses
| Subject # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| SGNL1401 | Begin American Sign Language I | 4 |
| SLNG1215 | Visual/Gestural Communication | 2 |
| EDUC1300 | Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SGNL1402 | Begin American Sign Language II | 4 |
| SLNG1207 | Intra-lingual Skills Development for Interpreters | 2 |
| SLNG1211 | Fingerspelling and Numbers | 2 |
| SLNG1317 | Introduction to Deaf Community | 3 |
| Subtotal | 11 | |
| Program Total | 20 | |