Interpreter Training Technology (AAS)
Associate Of Applied Science (AAS)
LSC-North Harris
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Interpreter Training Technology (AAS) is an Associate Of Applied Science (AAS) program offered by Lone Star College in Houston, TX. The program takes 65 credit hours to complete, with a total tuition of $7,215.
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
- Prerequisite: Completion of ASL Communications Skills, Level 1 Certificate, (20 Credit Hours)
- This award requires 65 credit hours in total; the course list below is the 45 credit hours specific to it.
- Lone Star College reports 1840 contact hours for this award.
- Where the course list shows "Choose N credit hours", those courses are the options for one elective slot, not additional requirements.
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 65 credit hours.
- Out-of-district Texas residents pay $249.00 per credit hour ($16,185.00); international and out-of-state students pay $313.00 per credit hour ($20,345.00).
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Third Semester / Choose 4 credit hours | ||
| SGNL2301 | Interm American Sign Language I | 3 |
| SLNG1321 | Introduction to the Interpreting Profession | 3 |
| ENGL1301 | Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| BIOL1406 | Biology I for Science Majors | 4 |
| BIOL1407 | Biology II for Science Majors | 4 |
| BIOL1408 | Biology I for Non-science Majors | 4 |
| BIOL1409 | Biology II - Non-Science Majors | 4 |
| BIOL1414 | Introduction to Biotechnology | 4 |
| BIOL1415 | Introduction to Biotechnology II | 4 |
| BIOL2401 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL2402 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL2404 | Intro to Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL2406 | Environmental Biology | 4 |
| BIOL2420 | Microbiology for Non-Science Majors | 4 |
| BIOL2421 | Microbiology for Science Majors | 4 |
| CHEM1405 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM1407 | Introductory Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM1411 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM1412 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM2423 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM2425 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| ENVR1401 | Environmental Science I | 4 |
| ENVR1402 | Environmental Science II | 4 |
| GEOL1401 | Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I | 4 |
| GEOL1402 | Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II | 4 |
| GEOL1403 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL1404 | Historical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL1405 | Environmental Geology | 4 |
| GEOL1445 | Oceanography | 4 |
| GEOL1447 | Meteorology | 4 |
| PHYS1401 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS1402 | College Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS1403 | Stars and Galaxies | 4 |
| PHYS1404 | Solar System | 4 |
| PHYS1410 | Elementary Physics | 4 |
| PHYS2425 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS2426 | University Physics II | 4 |
| MATH1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH1316 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH1324 | Mathematics for Business & Social Science | 3 |
| MATH1325 | Calculus for Business & Social Sciences | 3 |
| MATH1332 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 3 |
| MATH1342 | Statistics | 3 |
| MATH1350 | Mathematics for Teachers I (Fundamentals of Mathematics I) | 3 |
| MATH1351 | Mathematics for Teachers II (Fundamentals of Mathematics II) | 3 |
| MATH2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH2412 | Precalculus | 4 |
| MATH2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHIL2303 | Introduction to Formal Logic | 3 |
| PHED1112 | Weight Training I | 1 |
| PHED1127 | Karate I | 1 |
| PHED1128 | Yoga I | 1 |
| PHED1131 | Basketball I | 1 |
| PHED1132 | Volleyball I | 1 |
| PHED1133 | Softball I | 1 |
| PHED1164 | Introduction to Physical Fitness & Wellness | 1 |
| PHED1301 | Foundations of Kinesiology | 3 |
| PHED1304 | Personal/Community Health | 3 |
| PHED1306 | First Aid | 3 |
| PHED1331 | Kinesiology - Elementary Ed Majors | 3 |
| PHED1346 | Drug Use & Abuse | 3 |
| PHED2112 | Weight Training II | 1 |
| PHED2127 | Karate II | 1 |
| PHED2128 | Yoga II | 1 |
| Subtotal | 212 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| SGNL2302 | Interm American Sign Language II | 3 |
| SOCI1301 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| SLNG1246 | Working with Deaf-Blind Persons | 2 |
| SLNG2320 | Structure of American Sign Language (ASL) | 3 |
| SLNG2401 | Interpreting I | 4 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| SLNG1391 | Special Topics - Interpreting in Specialized Settings | 3 |
| SLNG2266 | Practicum (or Field Experience) Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 2 |
| SLNG2315 | Interpreting In Educational Settings | 3 |
| SLNG2402 | Interpreting II | 4 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| SLNG2431 | Interpreting III | 4 |
| Subtotal | 4 | |
| Seventh Semester / Choose 1 credit hours - Program Capstone | ||
| SLNG2186 | Internship - Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 |
| Subtotal | 1 | |
| Program Total | 244 | |