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11/22/2009
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AAS - American Sign Language
Deaf Support Specialist

The AAS Degree in American Sign Language (ASL) Deaf Support Specialist is comprised of a combination of technical and general education courses. The degree requires 70-72 semester hours of designated coursework. Students must pass a mid-program evaluation and a program exit evaluation in order to complete degree requirements.

In addition, students will acquire social, cultural and educational foundations necessary for working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing consumers in a variety of settings. Students are expected to maintain a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) in all program coursework. The program is designed to provide the student with sign language communication skills necessary to communicate with a broad cross-section of Deaf consumers. Students interested in pursuing an AAS Degree are required to consult with department staff before registering for any SLNG classes.

Associate of Applied Science Degree Deaf Support Specialist Option Requirements:

I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE:

Credit Hours

Section Hours

18 

ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I

3

ENGL 1302 Freshman Composition II

3

Students must choose one of the following:
  Any Mathematics course

3

Any Natural Science course

DRAM 1351 Acting I

3

ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers

3

SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech

3

 

II. OTHER GENERAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES

Credit Hours

Section Hours

 3

Students must choose one of the following:
  GOVT 2301 American/Texas Government National and State
3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology
 

III. TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES

Credit Hours

Section Hours

 45

SLNG 1207 Intra-Lingual Skills Development for Interpreters

2

SLNG 1211 Fingerspelling and Numbers

2

SLNG 1215 Visual GesturalMay 12, 2009p align="center"> 2

SLNG 1300 Fundamentals and Techniques for Deaf Support Specialist/ Service Providers

3

SLNG 1304 American Sign Language (ASL I)

3

SLNG 1305 American Sign Language (ASL II)

3

SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community

3

SLNG 1321 Introduction to the Interpreting Profession

3

SLNG 1344 American Sign Language (ASL III)

3

SLNG 1345 American Sign Language (ASL IV)

3

SLNG 1347 Deaf Culture

3

SLNG 2330 Advanced Instructional Techniques for Deaf Support Specialist/ Service Providers

3

SLNG 2334 American Sign Language (ASL V)

3

SLNG 2389 Internship – Deaf Support Specialist (Capstone Course)

3

CDEC 1359 Introduction to Children with Special Needs

3

EDTC 1301 Educational Systems
3
 

IV. DIRECTED ELECTIVES

Credit Hours

Section Hours

4-6

Students must choose from the following:
  SLNG 2238: Visual Gestural Communication Advanced

3

SLNG 1391: Special Topics-Greek and Latin Roots for Interpreters

3

SLNG 2311 Interpreting in Specialized Settings

3

SLNG 2401 Interpreting I

4

SLNG 2402 Interpreting II

4

SLNG 2431 Interpreting III

4

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

70-72


 

San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78212-4299 Phone: 210/486-0000, Technology Hotline:486-0777
One of the Alamo Community Colleges. The Alamo Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For special accommodations or an alternate format, contact the San Antonio College disABILITY Support Services at 486-0020