The Interpreter Education curriculum prepares individuals to work as entry-level Sign Language Interpreters who will provide communication access in interview and interactive settings. In addition, this curriculum provides in-service training for working interpreters who want to upgrade their skills.
Coursework includes the acquisition of American Sign Language (ASL): grammar, structure, and sociolinguistic properties, cognitive processes associated with interpretation between ASL and English; the structure and character of the deaf community; and acquisition of consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills.
Entry-level jobs for para-professional interpreters are available in educational systems or a variety of community settings. Individuals may choose from part-time, full-time, or self-employment/free-lance positions, or apply language skills to other human service related areas.
Interpreter Education Degree and Certificate Requirements
Work-Based Learning Requirements
For more information contact:
Interpreter Education Instructor
Department: Faculty
Phone: (252) 246-1269
Email: cjohnson@wilsoncc.edu
Office: D202
ASL Instructor
Department: Faculty
Phone: (252) 281-2823 Relay Service
Email: gleon@wilsoncc.edu
Office: D207a
