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Nature of course request C02306 :

New course Undergraduate

First term offered : Winter 2014
Course Prefix&Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
INT 260 Pre-Interpreting Skills Development 3 -




Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces)
Pre-Int Skills Dev.
Catalog Description:
This course provides students with foundational skills necessary for effective interpretation. Students will explore ASL and English skill development, cognitive processing skills, as well as skills with technology to become reflective practitioners. Students will apply these aspects by first using pre-interpreting skills in isolation and then progressing to intra-lingual activities. This course will prepare pre-interpreting students for the rigors of the interpreting program by laying a strong foundation in cognitive and technological skill. Pre-requisite: INT 254 and ASL 301 with a ¿B¿ or better.
Course Goal and Objectives:
· Be able to determine time required to prepare for and complete assignments. · Identify and define expectations for attire, appearance, demeanor, and other professional attributes · Demonstrate self-awareness in regard to linguistic competence and professional dispositions · Demonstrate Cognitive processing skills in both ASL and English · Increase lexicon in English and ASL via implementation of life-long learning strategies *Demonstrate ability to use technology for video recording, viewing, and assessing work samples of self and classmates
Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.):
Program revisions.
Faculty and facilities needed:
Current faculty and facilities (Moodle) are sufficient to cover this need.
Brief Course outline:
see attached syllabus.


Approval Queue C02306
Step Approver Decision Timestamp
1 - Department ----------------- ApprovedNovember 05 2012
2 - Division Cheryl Davis ApprovedNovember 07 2012
3 - Division Curriculum Mickey Pardew ApprovedNovember 09 2012
5 - Curriculum Committee Thaddeus Shannon ApprovedNovember 21 2012
6 - Faculty Senate Keller Coker ApprovedDecember 08 2012
7 - Dean Mark Girod ApprovedDecember 13 2012
8 - Provost Kent Neely ApprovedDecember 14 2012


Attached Files:
SampleSyllabus_PreInterpretingSkillsDev_Smith_Winter2012.doc   Download
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