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A college minor is a set of courses that a student takes to complement or enhance the value of his or her major. Generally, students who wish to earn a minor have to take five to six courses that pertain to the subject field.

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American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

With the American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation program, you will develop the language and cultural competence needed to become a licensed interpreter and provide a crucial service to the Deaf community.

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Program Information for American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

Program Description

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The American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation non-degree program prepares students for state licensing eligibility to become an educational interpreter for deaf children (K-12) or a community interpreter. Completion of the prescribed coursework is a prerequisite to being recommended by Kent State University for licensure, and licenses are granted by the Ohio Department of Education

This program does not culminate in a master's degree. Students interested in a master's degree at Kent State must be fully admitted into and complete requirements for the master's program, in addition to courses that are prescribed for licensure.

This program is not designed to prepare students to become a Certified Deaf Interpreter, which requires a hearing loss of 65 DB or more in one or both ears (per the Center for Assessment of Sign Language Interpreters).

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Questions in Anticipation of Licensure form

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Completers of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate native or near-native fluency in spoken and written English (80 percent of the time per the National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers), American Sign Language, deaf and non-deaf cultures.
  2. Effectively interpret audio and video texts, as well as live presentations, across a variety of genres; and be able to adapt interpretations to consumer modality preferences.
  3. Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills and professionalism across all classroom/program-related settings, while interacting with others, with an awareness of linguistic, cultural, contextual and personality differences.
  4. Make appropriate and effective ethical decisions, both in practical and authentic interpreting situations, in alignment with the Code of Professional Conduct from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Code of Student Conduct from Kent State University.
  5. Demonstrate adaptability and teachability.
  6. Articulate the impact of interpreting models, theories and best practices and how they inform one's work.
  7. Recognize substantive linguistic and paralinguistic cues from others in a variety of environments.
  8. Interpret for diverse clientele, including but not limited to, those who are deaf-blind, Deaf Plus, language dysfluent or those who use sign-supported speech.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Endorsement Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements
ASL 19201
ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (4 cr)
ASL 19202
ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (4 cr)
Licensure Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ASEI 53092DEAF CULTURE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE 1
ASEI 53100SURVEY OF THE INTERPRETING PROFESSION (min B- grade)3
ASEI 53102INTERPRETING PROCESSES I (min C grade)3
ASEI 53103INTERPRETING PROCESSES II (min C grade)3
ASEI 53104INTERPRETING PROCESSES III (min B- grade)3
ASEI 53105TRANSLITERATING (min C grade)3
ASEI 53106SCHOOL SETTING INTERPRETING (min C grade)3
ASEI 53107COMMUNITY SETTING INTERPRETING (min C grade)3
ASEI 53110DISCOURSE ANALYSIS FOR INTERPRETERS (min C grade)3
ASEI 53111THE PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER (min C grade)3
ASEI 53112INTERACTIVE INTERPRETING (min C grade)3
ASEI 53113ASL TO ENGLISH INTERPRETING PROCESSES (min C grade)3
ASEI 53114SOCIAL MEDIA AND CURRENT EVENTS INTERPRETING (min C grade)3
ASEI 53118MEDICAL INTERPRETING (min C grade)3
ASEI 53119MENTAL HEALTH INTERPRETING (min C grade)3
ASEI 53192ADVANCED PRACTICUM: ASL ENGLISH INTERPRETING 9
ASEI 59625INQUIRY SEMINAR FOR AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/ENGLISH INTERPRETING (min C grade)3
ASL 29201INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (min C grade)3
ASL 29202INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (min C grade)3
ASL 39201ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: NARRATIVE AND STORYTELLING (min C grade)3
ASL 39202ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION (min C grade)3
ASL 39401INFLUENTIAL FIGURES IN THE DEAF WORLD (min C grade)3
PSYC 20651CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 3
American Sign Language (ASL) Elective (min C grade) 13
Minimum Total Credit Hours:76
1

ASL 29212 or ASL 49108 is recommended.

Progression Requirements

Candidates seeking Ohio interpreting licensure from the Ohio Department of Education are required to have passed the entrance assessment and the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (Intermediate level or higher) or the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (minimum 2.0 level). The Sign Language Proficiency Interview must be taken at the Ohio School for the Deaf.

  • Semester One: Students must earn a minimum B- grade in ASEI 53100 in order to progress.
  • By Semester Four: Students must have a minimum 3.000 licensure GPA and 2.750 overall GPA at the beginning of their fourth semester and maintain throughout.
  • Semester Four: Students must take the entrance assessment with ASL/English interpreting faculty and a Deaf individual. Students who do not pass the assessment may take the test one more time before the fall semester. Students who fail both times will not be able to progress in the program.
  • Before Entering Semester Five: Students must obtain a passing score on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview. Passing score will be a prerequisite for ASEI 53104, ASEI 53112 and ASEI 53118. Students must be able to see and hear clearly with or without accommodation. They must also be able to speak fluently without disruption for a sustained period of time.
  • Semester Five: Students will take an interpreting readiness assessment during ASEI 53104 as the midterm. Students who fail may continue progressing but must develop a professional development plan. Students must earn a minimum B- grade in ASEI 53104 to progress.
  • Start of Semester Six: Students must take the entrance assessment during the spring when they're in ASL 29202. Students who fail the assessment may continue progressing but must develop a professional development plan.
  • All Semesters: Students must complete all of their clinical hours each semester because completion of hours supersedes the course grade. There are 45 hours in the fall semesters and 30 in the spring semesters starting with the junior year.
  • All Semesters: With exceptions noted above, students must earn a minimum C or S grade in ASEI, ASL or English courses to progress to the next semester.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 2.750
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester PrerequisiteCredits
ASL 19201
 ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (4 cr)  
ASL 19202
 ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (4 cr)  
 Credit Hours0
Semester One
!ASEI 53100 SURVEY OF THE INTERPRETING PROFESSION 3
ASL 29201 INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I 3
 Credit Hours6
Semester Two
!ASEI 53102 INTERPRETING PROCESSES I 3
!ASEI 53113 ASL TO ENGLISH INTERPRETING PROCESSES 3
ASL 29202 INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II 3
!ASL 39401 INFLUENTIAL FIGURES IN THE DEAF WORLD 3
PSYC 20651 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
!ASEI 53103 INTERPRETING PROCESSES II 3
!ASEI 53106 SCHOOL SETTING INTERPRETING 3
!ASEI 53111 THE PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER 3
!ASEI 53114 SOCIAL MEDIA AND CURRENT EVENTS INTERPRETING 3
ASL 39201 ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: NARRATIVE AND STORYTELLING 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
ASEI 53092 DEAF CULTURE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE 1
!ASEI 53105 TRANSLITERATING 3
!ASEI 53107 COMMUNITY SETTING INTERPRETING 3
!ASEI 53110 DISCOURSE ANALYSIS FOR INTERPRETERS 3
!ASEI 53119 MENTAL HEALTH INTERPRETING 3
ASL 39202 ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
!ASEI 53104 INTERPRETING PROCESSES III 3
!ASEI 53112 INTERACTIVE INTERPRETING 3
!ASEI 53118 MEDICAL INTERPRETING 3
American Sign Language (ASL) Elective 3
 Credit Hours12
Semester Six
!ASEI 53192 ADVANCED PRACTICUM: ASL ENGLISH INTERPRETING 9
!ASEI 59625 INQUIRY SEMINAR FOR AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/ENGLISH INTERPRETING 3
 Credit Hours12
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:76

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

Examples of Possible Careers
  • American Sign Language/English Interpreter
  • Sign Language Interpreter

American Sign Language/English Interpreting - B.S.

The American Sign Language/English Interpreting bachelor's degree equips you with the skills needed to communicate between deaf and hearing individuals in a variety of settings. With experienced faculty, a state-of-the-art interpreting lab, and opportunities for hands-on experience, you'll gain the expertise needed to succeed in this rewarding field.

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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 roughly 400 clinical or practical hours. They also experience working with interpreter mentors. They also have preparation toward the National Interpreter Certification (NIC) and the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA).

This program is not designed to prepare students to become a Certified Deaf Interpreter, which requires a hearing loss of 65 DB or more in one or both ears (per the Center for Assessment of Sign Language Interpreters).

The American Sign Language/English Interpreting major includes the following optional concentration:

  • The Community Setting Interpreting optional concentration is for students who are not seeking licensure to interpret in Ohio schools. Students in the concentration complete 400 hours at a community agency.

Students who do not choose the optional concentration may apply for licensure from the State of Ohio to interpret from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. Students complete 300 practicum hours at an educational placement.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for American Sign Language/English Interpreting - B.S.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students who have not attended another institution since Kent State and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving Kent State must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

Current Kent State and Transfer Students:

  • Active Kent State students who wish to change their major and have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State with a minimum 2.750 overall Kent State GPA may be admitted.
  • Transfer students who have 12 credit hours of college-level coursework (at either Kent State and/or other institutions) with a minimum of 2.750 overall GPA may be admitted.
  • Active Kent State or transfer students who have fewer than 12 credit hours of college-level coursework will be evaluated for admission, based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate native or near-native fluency in spoken and written English (80 percent of the time per the National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers) and American Sign Language within Deaf and non-Deaf cultures.
  2. Effectively interpret audio and video texts, as well as live presentations, across a variety of genres and be able to adapt interpretations to consumer modality preferences.
  3. Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills and professionalism across all classroom/program-related settings, while interacting with others, with an awareness of linguistic, cultural, contextual and personality differences.
  4. Make appropriate and effective ethical decisions, both in practical and authentic interpreting situations, in alignment with the Code of Professional Conduct from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Code of Student Conduct from Kent State University.
  5. Demonstrate adaptability and teachability.
  6. Articulate the impact of interpreting models, theories and best practices and how they inform one's work.
  7. Recognize substantive linguistic and paralinguistic cues from others in a variety of environments.
  8. Interpret for diverse clientele, including but not limited to, those who are deaf-blind, Deaf Plus, language dysfluent or those who use sign- supported speech.

Coursework

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ASEI 43092DEAF CULTURE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE (ELR) 1,21
ASEI 43100SURVEY OF THE INTERPRETING PROFESSION (min B- grade)3
ASEI 43102INTERPRETING PROCESSES I (min C grade)3
ASEI 43103INTERPRETING PROCESSES II (min C grade) 13
ASEI 43104INTERPRETING PROCESSES III (min B- grade) 13
ASEI 43105TRANSLITERATING (min C grade) 13
ASEI 43107COMMUNITY SETTING INTERPRETING (min C grade) 13
ASEI 43110DISCOURSE ANALYSIS FOR INTERPRETERS (min C grade) 13
ASEI 43111THE PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER (min C grade) 13
ASEI 43112INTERACTIVE INTERPRETING (min C grade) 13
ASEI 43113ASL TO ENGLISH INTERPRETING PROCESSES (WIC) (min C grade)3
ASEI 43114SOCIAL MEDIA AND CURRENT EVENTS INTERPRETING (min C grade) 13
ASEI 43118MEDICAL INTERPRETING (min C grade) 13
ASEI 43119MENTAL HEALTH INTERPRETING (min C grade) 13
ASEI 49625INQUIRY SEMINAR FOR AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/ENGLISH INTERPRETING (min C grade) 13
ASL 19201ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (min C grade)4
ASL 19202ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (min C grade)4
ASL 29201INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (min C grade)3
ASL 29202INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (min C grade)3
ASL 39201ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: NARRATIVE AND STORYTELLING (min C grade)3
ASL 39202ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION (min C grade)3
ASL 39401INFLUENTIAL FIGURES IN THE DEAF WORLD (min C grade)3
COMM 35852INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (min C grade)3
American Sign Language (ASL) Elective (min C grade) 33
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
PSYC 11762GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 3
PSYC 20651CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 43
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
American Civic Literacy Requirement 53
Kent Core Composition (minimum C grade)6
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 56-9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 50-3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
Kent Core Additional3
Additional Requirements or Concentration
Choose from the following:12
Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration
Community Setting Interpreting Concentration
Minimum Total Credit Hours:121
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Professional phase coursework.

2

See information on background check requirements for field experiences in the Progression Requirements section below.

3

ASL 29212 or ASL 49108 is recommended.

4

Students who are not pursuing licensure may take an elective in place of PSYC 20651 with special approval only.

5

If students complete the American Civic Literacy requirement by taking HIST 12061, the course will apply to the Kent Core Humanities category. If they complete it with POL 10101, the course will apply to the Kent Core Social Sciences category.

Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ASEI 43106SCHOOL SETTING INTERPRETING (minimum C grade)3
ASEI 43192ADVANCED PRACTICUM: ASL ENGLISH INTERPRETING (ELR) 1,29
Minimum Total Credit Hours:12
1

Professional Phase coursework

2

See information on background check requirements for field experiences in the Progression Requirements section below.

Community Setting Interpreting Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ASEI 40092ADVANCED PRACTICUM: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/ENGLISH INTERPRETING-COMMUNITY SETTING INTERPRETING (ELR) 19
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:12
1

Professional phase coursework.

Progression Requirements
  • To be able to continue in the program, students must be accepted to the professional phase, comprising ASEI 43092, ASEI 43103, ASEI 43105, ASEI 43107, ASEI 43110, ASEI 43111, ASEI 43112, ASEI 43192 (or ASEI 40092) and ASEI 49625.
  • Typically, students must apply for the professional phase between January 1 to February 1 in their fourth semester.
  • To be eligible for the professional phase, students must have the following:
    • Minimum 3.000 major GPA1
    • Minimum 2.750 overall GPA1
    • Minimum C grade in ASEI 43102, ASL 19201, ASL 19202, ENG 11011 and ENG 21011 (or their equivalents)
    • Minimum B- grade in ASEI 43100 (students need a B- in this course before continuing on in the program)
    • Passing score on the entrance assessment prior to ASEI 43103 (students who are placed directly into an advanced ASL course are not required to complete the entrance assessment)
    • Ability to see and hear clearly with or without accommodation
    • Ability to speak fluently without disruption for a sustained period of time

Students who are not able to advance into the professional phase or are not able to pass the entrance assessment will receive a warning and will be required to meet with their faculty and professional advisors to develop a plan of continuation. The plan will include all actions necessary to continue in current program, the opportunity to declare a different program, a timeline of when actions should occur and next steps if actions are not followed. Students who have received a warning the previous term will be reviewed during end-of-term processing to determine their status regarding continuation in the major.

The purpose of the professional phase is to ensure that students in the major have adequate preparation necessary to successfully complete upper-division curriculum, including a senior-level practicum, which provides students with professional training in the field of interpreting.

Students must earn a minimum C grade in all ASL and ASEI courses in order to register for the subsequent ASL course, with the exception of ASEI 43100 and ASEI 43104 in which a minimum B- grade is required.

Students must earn a minimum C grade in ASEI 43102 and ASEI 43103 in order to progress to ASEI 43104. Students must earn a minimum B- grade in ASEI 43104 to progress to the final semester.

Before students are approved for ASEI 43192, they must do the following:

  • Complete all coursework, with the exception of ASEI 43192 and ASEI 49625
  • Possess a 2.750 overall GPA and a 3.000 major GPA
  • Complete the prescribed number of clinical application hours

Candidates seeking Ohio interpreting licensure from the Ohio Department of Education are required to have passed the entrance assessment and the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (Intermediate level or higher) or the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (minimum 2.0 level). The Sign Language Proficiency Interview must be taken at the Ohio School for the Deaf. An attempt must be made before the start of semester six. If students fail, they may continue progressing but students must develop a professional development plan. A passing score must be obtained before entering semester seven (fall semester of their senior year) and it will be a prerequisite for ASEI 43104, ASEI 43112 and ASEI 43118.

An Interpreting Readiness Assessment will be conducted in lieu of a midterm exam in ASEI 43104. If students fail, they are given a professional development plan. All students, regardless of a passing or failing score on the readiness assessment, must pass ASEI 43104 with a minimum B- grade in order to register for ASEI 40092 or ASEI 43192.

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Undergraduate students who have not completed a minimum of 12 Kent State University credit hours will be evaluated for advanced study and professional phase based on their high school GPA for new freshmen or transfer GPA for transfer students.

Background Check Requirement for Field Experiences

For field experiences, residential practicum and advanced practicum that require candidates to be placed within a school or agency setting, the college requires candidates to complete the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks and submit the results to authorized personnel at their assigned school/agency before the beginning of the field experience or the first day of the semester in which the field experience or practicum will take place. Authorized school/agency personnel will determine whether a candidate may participate in fieldwork in that setting.

The BCII and FBI background checks are good for one year and are mandatory for licensure application. Electronic fingerprinting is available for BCII and FBI in 221 White Hall and should be completed at least two months prior to field experience residential practicum/advanced practicum. Regional campus students should contact their campus coordinator to identify fingerprinting availability at each campus.

Candidates are responsible for fees incurred for this requirement. For more information on this policy, contact the director of clinical field experience in 304 White Hall. Visit the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) website at https://education.ohio.gov for more information about background check requirements in Ohio. Contact the Office of Professional Conduct at the ODE for specific information about the results of the background check. Due to the length of time that a student participates in the variety of work experiences within the ASL/English Interpreting program, the student may need to complete a minimum of two background checks.

Students placed out of state may need to complete a background check in that respective state according to the requirements of that state.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 2.750
  • A satisfactory (S) grade in ASEI 43192 for licensure students or ASEI 40092 for students in the Community Setting Interpreting concentration.
  • Students who do not choose the non-licensure concentration may apply for licensure from the State of Ohio to interpret from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. If this is the case, they must take ASEI 43106 and ASEI 43192 and complete 300 practicum hours at an educational placement.
Roadmaps

 

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!ASL 19201 ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I 4
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Two
!ASL 19202 ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II 4
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
Requirement: minimum 3.000 major GPA and 2.750 overall GPA by end of semester  
!ASEI 43100 SURVEY OF THE INTERPRETING PROFESSION 3
!ASL 29201 INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I 3
PSYC 20651 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Four
!ASEI 43102 INTERPRETING PROCESSES I 3
!ASEI 43113 ASL TO ENGLISH INTERPRETING PROCESSES (WIC) 3
!ASL 29202 INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II 3
!ASL 39401 INFLUENTIAL FIGURES IN THE DEAF WORLD 3
American Civic Literacy Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
!ASEI 43103 INTERPRETING PROCESSES II 3
!ASEI 43106 SCHOOL SETTING INTERPRETING (or General Elective for concentration students) 3
!ASEI 43111 THE PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER 3
!ASEI 43114 SOCIAL MEDIA AND CURRENT EVENTS INTERPRETING 3
!ASL 39201 ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: NARRATIVE AND STORYTELLING 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
ASEI 43092 DEAF CULTURE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE (ELR) 1
!ASEI 43105 TRANSLITERATING 3
!ASEI 43107 COMMUNITY SETTING INTERPRETING 3
!ASEI 43110 DISCOURSE ANALYSIS FOR INTERPRETERS 3
!ASEI 43119 MENTAL HEALTH INTERPRETING 3
!ASL 39202 ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Seven
!ASEI 43104 INTERPRETING PROCESSES III 3
!ASEI 43112 INTERACTIVE INTERPRETING 3
!ASEI 43118 MEDICAL INTERPRETING 3
COMM 35852 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION 3
American Sign Language (ASL) Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
!ASEI 40092
or ASEI 43192
 ADVANCED PRACTICUM: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/ENGLISH INTERPRETING-COMMUNITY SETTING INTERPRETING (ELR)
or ADVANCED PRACTICUM: ASL ENGLISH INTERPRETING (ELR)
9
!ASEI 49625 INQUIRY SEMINAR FOR AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/ENGLISH INTERPRETING 3
 Credit Hours12
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:121

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for American Sign Language/English Interpreting - B.S.

Examples of Possible Careers
  • American Sign Language/English Interpreter
  • Sign Language Interpreter

Communication Studies - Minor

Effective communication skills are consistently rated as one of the top three proficiencies employers desire. The Communication Studies minor allows students to improve their speaking, listening, problem-solving and decision-making skills. The minor features flexibility and choice to allow students to personalize their minor for their needs. Communication skills are necessary for success in today’s workplace and this minor can benefit any Kent State major.

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Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this minor will be able to:

  1. Display competence in verbal, nonverbal and written communication.
  2. Advocate courses of action to stimulate improved decision-making.
  3. Influence others through demonstrated presentational speaking skills.
  4. Communicate ethically.
  5. Foster inclusive dialogues and tailor messages that respect diversity, empower others, and bring about social change.
  6. Articulate creative, effective and evidenced-based solutions to communication problems.
  7. Coordinate action, solve problems, foster well-being, engage in critical thinking and participate in civic life.
  8. Communicate effectively in a technological, multicultural and global society to bring about meaningful social change.
  9. Apply information and media literacy in an effective and ethical manner.

The program learning outcomes reflect the university's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, creativity and community outreach and engagement.

Admissions for Communication Studies - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Communication Studies minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
COMM 15000INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
COMM 26000CRITICISM OF PUBLIC DISCOURSE (KHUM) 3
or COMM 35852 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
or COMM 35912 GENDER AND COMMUNICATION
or COMM 46605 COMMUNICATION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Communication Studies (COMM) Upper-Division Electives (30000-40000 level)9
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • Mostly online (Ashtabula Campus, East Liverpool Campus, Salem Campus, Trumbull Campus, Tuscarawas Campus)
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus (mostly online)
    • East Liverpool Campus (mostly online)
    • Kent Campus
    • Salem Campus (mostly online)
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus (mostly online)
    • Tuscarawas Campus (mostly online)

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