American Sign Language Certificate of Achievement
The Certificate provides students’ with the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate with intermediate proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL).
Major/Program Requirements
Required Courses
| ASL 101 | American Sign Language I | 4.00 |
| ASL 102 | American Sign Language II | 4.00 |
| ASL 103 | American Sign Language III | 4.00 |
| ASL 104 | American Sign Language IV | 4.00 |
Total Credit Hours: 16.00
A student receiving a certificate in this field will be able to:
- Expressive Communication: Students will demonstrate language proficiency by signing American Sign Language at a beginning to intermediate level.
- Receptive Communication: Students will interpret visual/signed ASL at a beginning to intermediate level.
- Deaf Culture and History: Students will demonstrate appropriate knowledge of the Deaf Community regarding social interactions, beliefs, values, arts, literature, entertainment, and diversity.
- Cultural Diversity and Appreciation: Students will define the concept of culture, appreciate other cultures and interact with members of those cultures in relation to their own.