Certificate in Sign Language Interpreting Advisement Form (PDF file - requires Acrobat Reader)
While an associate degree is strongly recommended, students may choose to receive a Certificate of Completion by completing all of the SLIP professional curriculum and ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102. Learning Support mathematics is not required for this certificate program. Persons holding a degree have a number of job options open to them, may be given preference in hiring, and generally earn higher salaries. At least an associate’s degree is required to sit for the National Interpreter Certification exam. Courses taken for the Sign Language Interpreting Certificate can be used for the Associate of Applied Science in Sign Language Interpreting. International students holding an F-1 Visa/Status may not enroll in certificate or dual degree programs.
Prerequisites for Sign Language Interpreting Certificate18 hours
SLIP 1904 (a) American Sign Lang I 3 hours
SLIP 1905 (a) American Sign Lang II 3 hours
SLIP 1906 (a) American Sign Lang III 3 hours
SLIP 1907 (a) American Sign Lang IV 3 hours
OR demonstrated equivalent intermediate conversational American Sign Language skills
General Education Required Courses:
ENGL 1101* (b) English Composition I 3 hours
ENGL 1102* (b) English Composition II 3 hours
NOTES:
(a) These courses do not apply toward graduation requirements.
(b) These courses constitute the general education segment of the curriculum and must be completed prior to enrolling in the professional curriculum.
39 hours
SLIP 1924 Fingerspelling and Numbers 1 hour
SLIP 1925 Classifiers in ASL 1 hour
These two courses may be taken at any time prior to or during enrollement in the
professional program.
First-year courses:
SLIP 1911 American Sign Language Narrative and Discourse 6 hoursSLIP 1911L Interpreting Lab 1 1 hour
SLIP 1915 Deaf History and Culture 3 hours
SLIP 1923 Consecutive ASL to English 3 hours
SLIP 1931 English to ASL Interpreting 3 hours
SLIP 1931L Interpreting Lab 2 1 hour
SLIP 1941 Introduction to Interpreting 3 hours
Second-year courses:
SLIP 2901 Interpreting in Specialized Settings 3 hoursSLIP 2901L Interpreting Lab 3 1 hour
SLIP 2912 Simultaneous ASL to English 3 hours
SLIP 2912L Interpreting Lab 4 1 hour
SLIP 2932 English to American Sign Language II 3 hours
SLIP 2951 (c) Practicum 6 hours
NOTE:
(a) A comprehensive exam and student portfolio are required to exit the program.
Additional Notes:
- This program of study requires special admission. For additional information, contact the Sign Language Interpreting Program office, Clarkston Campus (678-891-3600), or visit the Sign Language Interpreting Program website at www.gpc.edu/~gpcslip.
- Students wishing to audit or enroll in selected courses from the program must obtain approval from the program coordinator and will be admitted on a space available basis. Students will be required to earn at least 80 percent on the final examination in the prerequisite skills class. It is expected that the students will possess the necessary knowledge and skills to complete requirements of the selected course.
- Courses taken for the Sign Language Interpreting Certificate can be used for the Associate of Applied Science in Sign Language Interpreting.
Effective Fall 2011
