American Sign Language
Certificate of Achievement Sign Language · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
Chabot’s American Sign Language Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students to finger spell names and words that do not have a sign, to receptively “read” words on the hand when signed by other people, and to understand the importance of facial expressions and apply them when signing. They also learn to use advanced grammatical structures that are only used in ASL, applying these grammatical features in everyday conversation and in class presentations. Students can become fluent in the language after four consecutive semesters with the completion of SL 67.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate receptive skills in ASL, understanding functional dialogues occurring in daily life as well as stories told in ASL by a variety of signers.
- Demonstrate conversational skills using ASL and the rules of conversation in the Deaf Community.
- Express in ASL daily function dialogues and to sign stories utilizing ASL techniques.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the grammatical and cultural components of ASL.
- Apply critical thinking skills in understanding ASL literature as it relates to Deaf culture.
- Use advanced ASL vocabulary.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SL 64 | Beginning Sign Language (Active) | 3 |
| SL 65 | Intermediate Sign Language (Active) | 3 |
| SL 66 | Advanced Sign Language (Active) | 3 |
| SL 67 | Advanced II American Sign Language (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 60 | Introduction to the Young Child With Disabilities or Delays (Active) | 3 |
| PSCN 4 | Multiethnic/Cultural Communication (Active) | 3 |
| COMM 3 | Group Communication (Active) | 3 |
| COMM 10 | Interpersonal Communication (Active) | 3 |
| COMM 11 | Intercultural Communication (Active) | 3 |
| COMM 12 | Gender, Sexual Identity, and Communication (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Communication, Language & Media
Program Control Number: 44850
TOP Code: 085000 - Sign Language
CIP Code: 16.1601 - American Sign Language (ASL)