Deaf Studies: Interpreter Training
A.A. Degree Deaf Studies · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Students who complete the associate degree have enhanced employability working with the Deaf community in settings such as social work, education, and interpreting. They are well prepared for full-time, permanent positions rather than temporary, on-call positions. The associate degree will provide students with a broad range of knowledge with which to evaluate and appreciate American Sign Language, Deaf culture, and the society in which they live and with the ability to think and communicate clearly and effectively.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Deaf Studies: Interpreter Training AA: Complete all of the following | 39 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 33 | |
| DFST 110 | Power, Privilege, and Oppression | 3 |
| DFST 201 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| DFST 202 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| DFST 204 | Structure of American Sign Language | 3 |
| INT 101 | Principles of Sign Language Interpreting | 3 |
| INT 201 | Translation | 3 |
| INT 202 | Interpreting I | 3 |
| INT 203 | Interpreting II | 3 |
| INT 206 | Interpreting III | 4 |
| INT 210 | Ethics, Decision-Making, & Professionalism for Interpreters | 3 |
| Program Electives | 6 | |
| DFST 105 | Introduction to American Deaf Culture | 3 |
| DFST 205 | Numbers Fingerspelling and Classifiers | 3 |
| INT 205 | Interpreting in Specialized Settings | 3 |
| INT 199 | Work Experience Education | 1-8 |
Recommended Pathway
Deaf Studies: Interpreter Training AA
Term 1 (17 units)
- INT101 - Principles of Sign Language Interpreting (3)
- DFST201 - American Sign Language III (4)
- INT201 - Translation (3)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- DFST105 - Introduction to American Deaf Culture (3)
Term 2 (13 units)
- DFST202 - American Sign Language IV (4)
- INT202 - Interpreting I (3)
- MATH110 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (3)
- COMMC1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
Term 3 (14 units)
- Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)
- DFST110 - Power, Privilege, and Oppression (3)
- INT203 - Interpreting II (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 5 (3)
- General Elective (2)
Term 4 (16 units)
- DFST204 - Structure of American Sign Language (3)
- INT210 - Ethics, Decision-Making, & Professionalism for Interpreters (3)
- INT206 - Interpreting III (4)
- DFST205 - Numbers Fingerspelling and Classifiers (3)
- INT205 - Interpreting in Specialized Settings (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 4 (3)