Sign Language Interpretation in Educational Settings (INTR 3120)

This course provides opportunities for students to explore historical and current sociopolitical influences that impact the pedagogical perspectives, goals and practices in the education of Deaf students. Learners will examine the interpreter’s dynamic and adaptive responsibilities to accommodate various Deaf students’ needs while applying ethical decision making appropriate for working in educational settings. Major emphasis will be on the characteristics of interpreting in a K-12 school environment and on developing strategies for communicating successfully as a member of an educational team.
Course code: INTR 3120
Credits: 3.0
Length: 60.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=INTR&number=3120

Prerequisites

INTR 2340, ASLD 2310.
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Additional Information

  • Course content will be guided by research, empirical knowledge, professional standards and best practice.

    Interpreting in Educational Settings
    - Spectrum of educational setting features
    - Educational interpreting in contrast to community interpreting
    - Provincial, district and systemic structures as they pertain to educational interpreting
    - Diversity of populations and variety of perspectives

    Linguistic and Cognitive Development
    - Stages of development across the lifespan
    - Impact of early language learning on student’s cognitive and social development
    - Theory of mind and impact on Deaf child development
    - Language deprivation and impact of trauma
    - Pre-K options in BC

    K-12
    - Educational options for students
    - Provincial decision-making regarding placement
    - Characteristics of academically successful students
    - Perspectives on the meaning of inclusion
    - Understanding provincial curriculum
    - Preparing to interpret

    Educational Team
    - Educational team participants and the interpreter’s responsibility
    - Individual Educational Plans
    - Interpreter responsibility within the educational environment
    - Pedagogical principles of teaching, learning, objectives, outcomes
    - Communication with professionals

    Interpreter Responsibilities
    - Identifying Deaf students' needs and how to address them
    - Ethical behaviour and decision making
    - Professional development
    - Interpreter wellness
    - Determining one’s own suitability for interpreting in this setting

    Post Secondary
    - Spectrum of interpreting in post-secondary educational settings
    - Interpreter considerations, strategies and best practices
    - Preparing to interpret
    - How to find work

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.