Interpreter Training Technology AAS
The Interpreter Training Technology AAS degree (AAS_INTP) is offered at LSC-CyFair and LSC-North Harris. For more information, please contact the Interpreter Training Department.
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Program Description
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 certification.
The interpreter training technology associate of applied science degree requires the completion of 67-68 semester credit hours of coursework including 30-31 semester credit hours of general academic courses and 37 semester credit hours of technical coursework. The program includes a supervised internship as a capstone external learning experience, which integrates all instructional components of the program.
The general education core will transfer to a variety of colleges and universities. Contact a counselor or faculty member at any of the colleges for specific information and to obtain the recommended sequencing of courses.
Program Plan
First Year Credits
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| Elective1 | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| ENGL | 1301 | Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| SGNL | 1401 | Beginning American Sign Language I | 4 |
| SLNG | 1215 | Visual/Gestural Communication | 2 |
| SLNG | 1317 | Intro to the Deaf Community | 3 |
| SGNL | 1402 | Beginning American Sign Language II | 4 |
| SLNG | 1211 | Fingerspelling | 2 |
| SLNG | 1321 | Intro to the Interpreting Profession | 3 |
| SLNG | 1347 | Deaf Culture | 3 |
| SPCH2 | Elective | 3 | |
| Elective1 | Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| SLNG | 2401 | Interpreting I | 4 |
| KINE | Any physical activity course | 1 | |
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TOTAL Credit Hours for First Year: |
38 | ||
Second Year Credits
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| Elective3 | Math/Natural Science | 3-4 | |
| ITSC | 1401 | Introduction to Computers | 4 |
| SGNL | 2301 | Intermediate American Sign Language I | 3 |
| SLNG | 2315 | Interpreting in Educational Settings | 3 |
| SLNG | 2402 | Interpreting II | 4 |
| SGNL | 2302 | Intermediate American Sign Language II | 3 |
| SLNG | 2431 | Interpreting III | 4 |
| SLNG4 | 2589 | Internship | 5 |
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TOTAL Credit Hours for Second Year: |
29-30 | ||
Total Credits
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TOTAL Credit Hours for |
67-68 |
- Either social/behavioral science or humanities/fine arts elective must meet multicultural requirement.
See general education requirements for AAS degree listed in the catalog. - Choose a three (3) credit hour SPCH course.
- See core requirements for AAS degree for options. Students must meet TSI requirements.
See LoneStar.edu/TSI for details. - Capstone course.
