ASL/English Interpreter Training
Certificate of Achievement World Languages - American Sign Language (ASL) · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Minimum Units Required: 27.0 units
The ASL program provides a foundation of interpreting skills for students seeking to transfer to a four-year institution in order to become an interpreter. The coursework presents American Sign Language in a cross-cultural context, addressing the ethics and standards expected of a professional interpreter. The Certificate of Achievement can be obtained by completing all courses within the 27 unit major with a minimum grade of C or a P if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.
Program Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate an understanding of Deaf culture, and the ethics and standards of professional ASL environment.
Sign effectively, using appropriate skills, in working with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASL/English Interpreter Training (CA) | 27 | |
| ASL 001 | American Sign Language 1 | 3 |
| ASL 002 | American Sign Language 2 | 3 |
| ASL 003 | American Sign Language 3 | 3 |
| ASL 004 | American Sign Language 4 | 3 |
| ASL 005 | American Deaf Culture | 3 |
| ASL 006 | Linguistics of American Sign Language | 3 |
| ASL 052 | Fingerspelling, Classifiers, and Numbers | 3 |
| ASL 053 | Introduction to American Sign Language Interpreting | 3 |
| ASL 054 | ASL Interpreting Seminar | 2 |
| ASL 057 | ASL Interpreting Field Work | 1 |