Start date: August
Interpreter Technician
ASSOCIATE DEGREE Program Code: 10-533-2 | Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Prepare for entry-level employment as
a sign language interpreter for deaf and
hard-of-hearing persons. Coursework is
directed at preparing you to interpret the
spoken English of hearing people and
present it to deaf and hard-of-hearing
people in American Sign Language
(ASL). You will also be instructed in
interpreting American Sign Language
into spoken English.
Career Outlook
Increasing numbers of community
agencies, organizations and service
providers are hiring interpreters in
conformance with federal regulations.
Most full-time jobs are in the educational
setting. Freelance opportunities are
abundant.
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Workplace Competencies
Employers expect program graduates to:
• Demonstrate proficiency in interpreting
spoken English into American
Sign Language, and American Sign
Language into spoken English
• Reflect an understanding of the
American deaf culture
• Exhibit strong interpersonal and
communication skills
Admission Requirements
• A high school diploma or GED
• Demonstration of basic skills through
a course placement assessment
• Completion of two years of ASL in high
school, or MATC courses INTP-126 and
INTP-127 American Sign Language 1
and 2, or the equivalent
• Completion of MATC’s Health
Examination Packet and a criminal
background check
Interpreter Technician Curriculum
TECHNICAL COURSES
Credits
INTP-131
Interpreting 1 ‡ .....................................5
INTP-133
American Sign Language Linguistics ‡......3
INTP-139
Orientation to Deafness ........................3
INTP-143
Interpreting 2 ‡ .....................................5
INTP-145
The Interpreting Process ‡.....................2
INTP-147
Interpreting Ethics ‡..............................3
INTP-149
Social Aspects of Deafness ‡..................3
INTP-138
Interpreting 3 ‡ .....................................5
INTP-151
Educational Interpreting:
Theory and Function ‡...........................3
INTP-144
Interpreting 4 ‡ .....................................3
INTP-153
Occupational Experience ‡ ....................5
INTP-161
Employment Preparation for
Interpreters ‡ ........................................3
GENERAL STUDIES
ECON-195
Economics .............................................3
(or) Any 200-series ECON course
ENG-151
Communication Skills 1 ‡ ......................3
(&) ENG-152 Communication Skills 2 ‡ ......................3
(or) ENG-201 and any 200-series ENG
or SPEECH course
MATH-107
College Mathematics ‡ ..........................3
(or) Any 200-series MATH course
NATSCI-167 Science of Technology ...........................3
(or) Any 200-series NATSCI course
PSYCH-199 Psychology of Human Relations ............3
(or) Any 200-series PSYCH course
SOCSCI-197 Contemporary American Society...........3
(or) Any 200-series SOCSCI or HIST course
SUGGESTED ELECTIVES
(Six credits needed) 6
INTP-135
Building Conversational Fluency ‡
INTP-150
Oral Interpreting ‡
PHYED-210 An Active Approach
to Wellness and Fitness
TOTAL CREDITS: 70
‡ Prerequisite required.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
This Associate in Applied Science program will transfer to
one or more four-year institutions.
For complete information, go to
matc.edu/las/index.cfm
To apply for financial aid, visit fafsa.ed.gov
School Code: 003866
Possible Careers
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Educational Interpreter
Freelance Interpreter
Interpreter Referral Coordinator
Staff Interpreter
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For more information:
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