American Sign Language – Pre-Interpreter Program (SLICE)

Award:: Certificate of Achievement
Program location:: Fort Omaha Campus

The purpose of the Pre-Interpreter Certificate is to introduce students to American Sign Language (ASL) as well as prepare students to enter the associate degree ASL/Interpreter Preparation Program. The courses in the program explore the structure of ASL as a language and help develop an understanding of the deaf community. Students successfully completing this program will be able to transfer seamlessly into Iowa Western Community College’s Sign Language Interpreting degree program. To become a practicing interpreter, more training is required beyond this certificate program.

Graduation Requirements

Requirement	Credit Hrs.
General Education	18.0
Major Requirements	34.5
Total Credit Hours Required	52.5

General Education Requirements - 18.0

Communications
Courses	Credit Hrs.
ENGL 1010 English Composition I	4.5
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking OR SPCH 1300 Interpersonal Communication	4.5

Social Sciences
Courses	Credit Hrs.
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology OR PSYC 1120 Human Growth and Development	4.5

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills
Courses	Credit Hrs.
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra	4.5

Major Requirements for American Sign Language - 34.5

Courses	Credit Hrs.
SLIS 1000 Introduction to Language	4.5
SLIS 1005 Introduction to American Sign Language	4.5
SLIS 1010 American Sign Language I	6.0
SLIS 1020 American Sign Language II	6.0
SLIS 1140 Orientation to Deafness	6.0
SLIS 1150 Introduction to the Deaf World	4.5
SLIS 1170 Visual Gestural Communication	4.5

Below is a suggested guide for students planning to complete the Pre-Interpreter Certificate during one year of full-time study.

First Year/First Quarter (Fall)

Courses	Credit Hrs.
SLIS 1000 Introduction to Language	4.5
SLIS 1005 Introduction to American Sign Language	4.5
SLIS 1140 Orientation to Deafness	4.5
	13.5

First Year/Second Quarter (Winter)

Courses	Credit Hrs.
ENGL 1010 English Composition I	4.5
SLIS 1010 American Sign Language I	6.0
SLIS 1150 Introduction to the Deaf World	4.5
	15.0

First Year/Third Quarter (Spring)

Courses	Credit Hrs.
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra	4.5
SLIS 1020 American Sign Language II	6.0
SLIS 1170 Visual Gestural Communication	4.5
	15.0

First Year/Fourth Quarter (Summer)

Courses	Credit Hrs.
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology OR PSYC 1120 Human Growth and Development	4.5
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking OR SPCH 1300 Interpersonal Communication	4.5
	9.0