American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

Full Description

The American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation non-degree program prepares students for state licensing eligibility to become an educational interpreter for deaf children (K-12) or a community interpreter. Completion of the prescribed coursework is a prerequisite to being recommended by Kent State University for licensure, and licenses are granted by the Ohio Department of Education

This program does not culminate in a master's degree. Students interested in a master's degree at Kent State must be fully admitted into and complete requirements for the master's program, in addition to courses that are prescribed for licensure.

This program is not designed to prepare students to become a Certified Deaf Interpreter, which requires a hearing loss of 65 DB or more in one or both ears (per the Center for Assessment of Sign Language Interpreters).

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Questions in Anticipation of Licensure form

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester
  • Rolling admissions
• Spring Semester
  • Rolling admissions
• Summer Term
  • Rolling admissions

Program Learning Outcomes

Completers of this program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate native or near-native fluency in spoken and written English (80 percent of the time per the National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers), American Sign Language, deaf and non-deaf cultures.
2. Effectively interpret audio and video texts, as well as live presentations, across a variety of genres; and be able to adapt interpretations to consumer modality preferences.
3. Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills and professionalism across all classroom/program-related settings, while interacting with others, with an awareness of linguistic, cultural, contextual and personality differences.
4. Make appropriate and effective ethical decisions, both in practical and authentic interpreting situations, in alignment with the Code of Professional Conduct from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Code of Student Conduct from Kent State University.
5. Demonstrate adaptability and teachability.
6. Articulate the impact of interpreting models, theories and best practices and how they inform one's work.
7. Recognize substantive linguistic and paralinguistic cues from others in a variety of environments.
8. Interpret for diverse clientele, including but not limited to, those who are deaf-blind, Deaf Plus, language dysfluent or those who use sign-supported speech.

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus