ASL Interpreter Training Program Certificate of Achievement
The BC ASL/English Interpreter Training Program is a two-year opportunity for students who wish to enter the field of sign language interpreting. Upon completion, students will demonstrate the ability to interpret between ASL and English, both consecutively and simultaneously. In addition, students will reflect an in-depth understanding of business practices, specialized settings, and professional ethics. Program completers will be able to attain employment in an under-staffed field, working independently in the community, for academic and governmental agencies, and private businesses. To Achieve the Certificate of Achievement: Upon completion of the required courses with at least a ‘C’ or ‘P’ grade in each course, the student will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement.
Courses
- ASL B62 — Fingerspelling, Numbers and Classifiers
- ASL B63 — Ethics and Decision Making
- ASL B64 — Introduction to Translation
- ASL B66 — Introduction to the Interpreting Profession
- ASL B68 — Interpreting I
- ASL B70 — Professional Aspects of Interpreting
- ASL B71 — Specialized Settings
- ASL B72 — Structure of American Sign Language
- ASL B73 — Interpreting II
- ASL B74 — Interpreting III
- ASL B75 — Interpreting IV
- ASL B77 — Interpreting Practicum