- 專業(yè)概況
- 所屬院系
- 中國學(xué)生入學(xué)要求
- 課程信息
專業(yè)概況
在這里學(xué)什么?
The Bachelor of Science degree in American Sign Language/English Interpreting prepares students to work with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in both educational and community settings, including schools and universities, businesses, medical and mental health agencies and social service offices, among others.
The coursework and nationally certified instructors guide students in developing interpreting expertise, sign language fluency and professional ethics. Coursework encompasses interpreting process models and their application; analytical approaches to professional and ethical decision-making; and interpreting comparative analyses of English and American Sign Language through the study of linguistics, discourse structures and features, pragmatics and sociolinguistics. Students learn self-assessment strategies for lifelong learning and gain 500 hours of practicum and experience with interpreter mentors.
Graduates may apply for licensure from the State of Ohio to interpret from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. They also have preparation toward the National Interpreter Certification (NIC) and the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA).
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the program will be able to do the following:
- Possess commensurate competency in spoken and written English, American Sign Language, mainstream culture and Deaf Culture.
- Effectively interpret diverse texts, across a variety of genres and language preferences between English and American Sign Language.
- Appreciate the diverse consumers with whom they work, as well as the languages and cultures involved.
- Make appropriate, ethical and effective decisions, both in practical and authentic interpreting situations.
- Be motivated, teachable and willing to adapt to changing situations.
- Have a clear grasp on theory and practice.
- Understand different specializations of interpreting.
所屬院系
進(jìn)入哪個院系學(xué)習(xí)? College of Education, Health and Human Services
中國學(xué)生入學(xué)要求
為來自中國的學(xué)生設(shè)計(jì) New freshmen applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university (comparable to the completion of senior high school in the U.S.). Freshmen should meet the minimum requirement of GPA 2.5 on a U.S. 4.0 scale. Applicants must obtain a minimum score of TOEFL Paper Based Test is 525 (71 on the Internet based version), the minimum score of MELAB is 75 or IELTS minimum score of 6.0 and the minimum score of PTE academic is 48.
課程信息
學(xué)制:全日制(121 學(xué)分)
學(xué)費(fèi):US$20,613.00 (¥ 133,447) /年
開學(xué)時間:2022八月26日, 2022一月18日
申請截止日期:1 June 2022, 1 October 2022
留學(xué)地點(diǎn):Kent State University800 E. Summit Street,KENT,Ohio,44242, United States