SIGN 290 Practicum and Seminar
provides field experience in American Sign Language and voice interpreting in entry-level training situations. All internships must be arranged by the instructor and the student and approved by the Dean. The seminar provides opportunities for analysis and discussions about the applicability of ethical and professional decision making, professionalism, various signing skills, and familiarity with the needs of various interpreting assignments. Field experience sites are coordinated with the student's career track. Practicum seminars review interpreting/transliterating strategies and issues. Practicum sites may have additional entry requirements. This course is applicable toward all certificates and degrees; group requirements include humanities (AAS and ALS only); areas of concentration include foreign language (credit hours 3.0, lecture hours 2.0, lab hours 8.0).