AM 308 - Observation/Practicum in Interpreting

Credits: 3

Description
This course provides students opportunities to shadow, observe and interact with professional interpreters in a supervised observation/practicum setting. Class discussions will be held in a seminar format.

Please note: Students MUST earn a C or better in this course for completion of the BAS Deaf Studies.

Student Learning Outcomes

Analyze a minimum of (10) observation hours of professional interpreters working at various sites.
Analyze a minimum of ten (10) hours shadowing of selected professional interpreters working at various sites.
Incorporate a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of practical interpreting experience with documented feedback and guidance from a professional interpreter.
Develop a draft of a professional portfolio and video sample of his/her interpreting work.

Prerequisite: AM 304 with a grade of C or higher; or Instructor approval
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade