Practicum
I
This course
will provide opportunities enabling students to apply previously learned theory
to sign language interpreting services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(DHH). There is a specific focus on service
provision in the elementary and middle school level educational settings**.
Students will apply learned rationale and methods to a service delivery model
specifically targeting educational interpreting, demonstrate application of the
ethics of educational interpreting, and work toward certification for
educational interpreters in the state of
**This first course does target K – 8
environments, but covers general service provision practice, feedback, and
skill building that would be applicable to all levels. Those who work in other educational settings
would clearly benefit from this course as well.
The Practicum II course will continue the practice and skill building to
cover high school, vocational, and secondary settings.
Prerequisite(s): Three
semesters of college sign instruction in: ASL, PSE/CASE or SEE
Next offering: ENG 184C, CRN# 14703, Wed 7:00 pm
to 9:50 pm, Cypress Complex, room 405
Class begins
9/24/08 and concludes 12/17/08
Required text: Best Practices in Educational
Interpreting, second edition (2004)
Brenda
Chafin Seal
ISBN# 0-205-38602-4