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Educational Interpreting Certificate
Program Review
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Department of American Sign Language & Interpreting Studies
NOTE: The Educational Interpreting Certificate Program is a 29-credit hour program of specialized coursework designed for K-12 Sign Language Interpreters. The program addresses essential interpreting skills and knowledge sets to effectively interpret for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Program outcomes satisfy Colorado Department of Education employment standards.
Professional Certificate Requirements — 29 Credits
Required Courses — 29 credits
| EDI 101 | Field of Interpreting | 1 |
| EDI 111 | Child and Language Development | 1 |
| EDI 112 | Language and Learning in Deaf Children | 2 |
| EDI 113 | Deaf Education | 1 |
| EDI 114 | Educational Interpreting | 1 |
| EDI 121 | Languages and Sign Systems | 1 |
| EDI 122 | Discourse Analysis: Language Use in Education | 1 |
| EDI 124 | Discourse Analysis: Interpreting Discourse | 1 |
| EDI 131 | Skills Development Lab I: Foundational Skills | 4 |
| EDI 132 | Skills Development Lab II: Language Mentorship | 1 |
| EDI 133 | Skills Development Lab III: Language Mentorship | 1 |
| EDI 211 | Curriculum Methods and Materials K-12 | 1 |
| EDI 212 | Tutoring Techniques | 1 |
| EDI 223 | Communication Assessment: Techniques for Educational Interpreters | 1 |
| EDI 231 | Skills Development: K-12 Content Areas | 2 |
| EDI 232 | Skills Development: K-12 Non-content Areas | 2 |
| EDI 233 | Skills Development Lab IV: Interpreting | 3 |
| EDI 234 | Professional Educational Interpreter | 1 |
| EDI 238 | Portfolio | 2 |
| EDI 280 | Internship: Educational Interpreting | 1 |
Educational Interpreting Courses for ASLEI Majors
The following courses may be applied toward a micro-credential. ASL English Interpretation B.A. Majors may choose electives from the following courses. Some scholarships may specifically require courses from this list. Please consult with your academic advisor.
| INTR 405 | Supervision of Interpreting Systems | 3 |
| INTR 406 | Leadership in Interpreting | 3 |
| INTR 431 | Systems and Structures for School Interpreting | 3 |
| INTR 432 | An Interdisciplinary Approach to School Interpreting I | 3 |
| INTR 433 | Childhood Development for School Interpreting | 3 |
| INTR 434 | An Interdisciplinary Approach to School Interpreting II | 3 |
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