Deaf Studies

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Deaf Studies is designed to provide students with intermediate sign language skills and an overview of cultures and communities within the Deaf, the Hard of Hearing, and the Deafblind populations. This program will not prepare students as interpreters; it will enhance their ability to provide services to these populations.

Details

Field of Interest

Culture and Society

Degree Type

Certificate of Completion (CCL)

Academic Plan

Deaf Studies (CER)

Academic Plan Code

5333

Total credits required

36-47

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2020

Admission criteria

High school diploma, or GED, or equivalent.

Notes

Students must earn a grade of B or better in CRE101, ENG101 or ENG107, IPP205, IPP207, ASL202, ASL203, ASL204, and ASL212, and must earn a grade of C or better in all remaining courses within the program.

Students must complete one-hundred (100) clock hours of community involvement defined by the Program Director.

What You'll Learn

Demonstrate effective communication in both English and American Sign Language.
Differentiate between American Sign Language and English discourse.
Compare the diverse populations among the deaf community.
Describe the varied communication systems and language use that exist within the deaf community.
Identify services, technology, and educational programs available to the deaf community.
Discuss the rich cultural and historical aspects of the deaf community.
Recognize the various components of the Interpreting profession.
Apply ethical decision-making skills in a variety of professional settings.
Explain federal and state laws affecting the deaf and interpreting communities.

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Interpreters and Translators

$37,840 Show expanded career information for Interpreters and Translators

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Option 1
Option 2

Option 1 Sequence

This option may include variable full-time (12 to 18 credits per semester) and/or part-time (11 credit hours or less per semester) status by term due to course prerequisites and scheduling.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ASL101	American Sign Language I		Gateway course OR Permission of Program Director; First 8 weeks		0–4
ASL102	American Sign Language II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL101 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	OR Permission of Program Director; Second 8 weeks		0–4
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
ASL110	Fingerspelling	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL101 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.		3
ASL200	Issues and Resources	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL102 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.		3
ASL201	American Sign Language III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL102 or permission of Department or Division. ENG101 or ENG107 and CRE101 or equivalent as indicated by assessment suggested but not required. Completion of prerequisites within the last 3 years is required.	Critical course First 8 weeks	4
ASL202	American Sign Language IV	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ASL201 or permission of Department or Division. ENG101 or ENG107, ASL200 and CRE101 or equivalent as indicated by assessment suggested but not required. Completion of prerequisites within the last 3 yrs is required.	Second 8 weeks	4

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ASL203	American Sign Language V	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL202. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.			4
ASL204	Comparative Linguistics: ASL/English	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL202. Corequisites: ASL203. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	Critical course		3
IPP205	Introduction to Interpreting	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL201 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	Critical course		3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095, or RDG100, or RDG100LL, or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
ASL212	Deaf Culture	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	C	3
IPP198	Careers in Deaf Studies: Observation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in IPP205 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.		1
IPP207	Ethics and Decision Making for ASL/English Interpreters	Prerequisites: ASL201 or permission of Department or Division. Prerequisites or Corequisites: IPP205 or permission of Program Director. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.		2

Option 2 Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ASL101	American Sign Language I		Gateway course OR Permission of Program Director; First 8 weeks		0–4
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ASL102	American Sign Language II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL101 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	OR Permission of Program Director; Second 8 weeks		0–4
ASL110	Fingerspelling	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL101 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.			3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095, or RDG100, or RDG100LL, or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ASL200	Issues and Resources	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL102 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.			3
ASL201	American Sign Language III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL102 or permission of Department or Division. ENG101 or ENG107 and CRE101 or equivalent as indicated by assessment suggested but not required. Completion of prerequisites within the last 3 years is required.	Critical course First 8 weeks		4

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ASL202	American Sign Language IV	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ASL201 or permission of Department or Division. ENG101 or ENG107, ASL200 and CRE101 or equivalent as indicated by assessment suggested but not required. Completion of prerequisites within the last 3 yrs is required.	Second 8 weeks		4
IPP205	Introduction to Interpreting	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL201 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	Critical course		3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
ASL203	American Sign Language V	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL202. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	4
IPP198	Careers in Deaf Studies: Observation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in IPP205 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	1
IPP207	Ethics and Decision Making for ASL/English Interpreters	Prerequisites: ASL201 or permission of Department or Division. Prerequisites or Corequisites: IPP205 or permission of Program Director. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	2

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ASL204	Comparative Linguistics: ASL/English	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL202. Corequisites: ASL203. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	Critical course		3
ASL212	Deaf Culture	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.		C	3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

C = Cultural Diversity in the US
FYC = First Year Composition

L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=154108).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Deaf Studies