SLIE-290 Practicum I

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into College Level Reading, completion of ELAP-120 with a 2.0 or higher, or successful completion of ACRD-090, ACRD-091 or ACRD-092. Pre- or Co-requisite: SLIE-231 or SLIE-241 NOTE: Additional hours to be completed in the field. Instructor signature required to register in this course.
Introduces students to observation of interpreters in authentic interpreting situations and allows the student hands-on interpreting experience while being observed by a practical interpreter.

Course Outcomes
• Students will construct ASL interpreting messages with an intermediate level of accuracy as measured by video projects, in class interpretation practice, and the Practicum video assessment. • Students will construct ASL to English interpreted messages with an intermediate level of accuracy as measured by video projects, in class interpretation practice, and the Practicum video assessment. • Students will construct Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE) Transliterating interpreted messages with an intermediate level of accuracy as measured by video projects, in class transliteration practice, and the Practicum video assessment. • Students will construct Sight Translations in ASL with an intermediate level of accuracy as measured by instructor assessments. • Students will demonstrate understanding of the RID/NAD CPC as measured by applying the CPC to ethical scenarios using demand and control schema in homework assignments and classroom discussion. • Students will evaluate interpretation/transliteration/voicing skills of self, peers and professional interpreters as measured by completion of hours for course, observation notes, mentoring, mock/feedback. • Students will create a professional portfolio in preparation for transitioning to their professional careers as assigned and assessed by instructor.