Sign Language Interpreting

Sign Language Interpreting is a program taught at Tyler Junior College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (At least 6 full semesters) options.

Sign Language Interpreting at Tyler Junior College prepares students for work as an American Sign Language interpreter, serving people who are deaf in education, community settings, and other settings. Students build fluency in deaf culture and American Sign Language (ASL), including signing, fingerspelling, specific body language, and facial expressions. Training includes interpreting/transliterating (expressive and receptive) to prepare for the state board exam.

The Associate of Applied Science in Sign Language is designed to become an interpreter in two years and requires at least 6 full semesters. The curriculum is structured so courses must be completed in order.

Students develop interpreting skills between ASL and Spoken English, apply self-evaluation for readiness for realistic interpreting work, and learn settings such as Kindergarten through 12th grade, Educational Settings, and Social Services. The ASL Skills Certificate is for people who want conversational ASL language and culture skills without interpreting.

The minimum requirements for admission in Sign Language Interpreting at Tyler Junior College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Tyler Junior College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Tyler Junior College as pre-requiste for admission in Sign Language Interpreting.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• Becoming a certified interpreter requires at least 60 semester hours completed or hold an associate’s degree.
• To become nationally certified, one must have a BA, BS, or BAAS to take the performance test.
• New majors must visit with the Department Chair for advising before registering for SGNL and SLNG classes.
• For students who may have a criminal background, the background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas; speak with faculty member or the department chair, and you have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.

Please check detail of study units at https://tjc.edu/programs/sign-language-interpreting/

• Employable as professional certified interpreters.

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.