ITP 212 - Educational Interpreting

 
Description
In this course, taught in American Sign Language (ASL), students discuss issues related to interpreting in the K-12 classroom.  Students analyze the major transitions from childhood to adolescence to adulthood and the changes required in professional roles, responsibilities and ethical decision making.  This course compares and contrasts working in the community versus K-12 environments, reviewing the testing requirements and state laws governing each setting.  Students interpret educational content and review the requirements for a student who has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and what the interpreter’s role is in this process.

1. Explain the role and responsibilities of the educational interpreter as part of the educational IEP team.
2. Apply terminology related to the educational setting and to the educational interpreting process.
3. Describe the physical factors, logistics and planning involved when interpreting in various situations such as in the classroom, on stage, in meetings, on field trips and when media is used.
4. Explain the process for developing new signs for technical material and for language for which there is currently no accepted sign.
5. Produce dynamically equivalent interpretations of material that is typical of the educational setting at various grade levels and subjects.

1. Laws related to educational interpreting
2. Ethical consideration in the school/educational setting
3. Differences between educational interpreting and community interpreting
4. Working conditions in a school setting
5. The history of deaf education
6. Interpreting within different education settings
7. Differences between interpreting and transliterating

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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