American Sign Language Studies Associate of Arts Degree

• Бакалавр

  Образовательный уровень

• Английский

  Язык обучения

• 2.5 года

  Продолжительность обучения

• Очная

  Форма обучения

• США, Woodland Hills

  Локация

The Associate of Arts degree in American Sign Language provides a linguistic exploration of the various components of ASL and an examination of the culture of Deaf people. The objective of the program is to provide a pathway for achieving communicative fluency and complete lower-division major preparation to transfer to a four-year institution. Additionally, students may also apply the language skills and cultural knowledge acquired in the program in an employment-related context. American Sign Language is suited for those interested in learning to communicate with people in the Deaf community, as well as in enhancing their cultural awareness. With additional training, employment opportunities include counseling, linguistics, interpreting, teaching, and social service. This program does not train students in Interpretation, although it provides the language skills needed to enter the Interpreting program. Students who would like to earn an associate degree and transfer to a university bachelor program can achieve this goal with early educational planning. However, earning an associate degree is not required to transfer.