Program Coordinator
Contact Us
Myles Hudkins, MS, BEI Master
Phone: (810) 762-2533
Email: myles.hudkins@mcc.edu
Location: Curtice-Mott Complex
Related Programs
A strong foundation in American Sign Language education will enhance any public service field of study at Mott Community College, such as (but not limited to): Early Childhood Education, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work, and Health Sciences fields.
Associate in Applied Science
Certificate of Achievement
Related Links
ASL Club
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
National Association of the Deaf
Flint Association of the Deaf
The program in interpreting prepares students for basic entry-level skills in sign language interpreting and transliterating. The American Sign Language courses prepare students to communicate effectively in ASL. The Interpreter Education courses provide theories of interpreting as well as specific training for interpreting/transliterating skill development. Students will gain a working knowledge of the Deaf Community, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct, certification options, and the field of interpreting in various settings.
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Degree Pathways outline one possible sequence of courses students may complete to fulfill their degree requirements as full-time students over the course of two years.
All specific interpreter training courses in the SLIE programs starting with SLIE 220 require College Level Reading (Placement into ENGL-100 (ACSR-100), or completion of RDNG-030, ACLT-075 or ACLT-076)
The SLIE program requires one year of American Sign Language study before beginning program courses. This includes taking and successfully passing ASL 101 with a 2.5 or above, ASL 102 with a 3.0 or above, and ASL 111 Deaf Culture with a 3.0 or above.
In all program specific courses, students will be required to perform assignments using American Sign Language in front of their classmates and instructors.
In all program specific courses, students are required to engage in out of class activities within the Deaf Community as an integral part of their ASL development. In addition to tuition, students may incur additional costs related to admission fees at community events.
Advanced SLIE students are required to engage in out of class activities such as observation of professional interpreters and volunteerism within the Deaf Community. In addition to tuition, students may incur additional costs related to pre-internship and internship requirements such as travel, fingerprinting or background check fees, and entry fees into professional workshops, interpreted plays, etc.
ASL Fluency Requirement: Mott Community College American Sign Language Readiness Interview (MCC-ASLRI)
Get more information on the MCC-ASLRI .
SLIE 290 Practicum I and SLIE 291 Practicum II are the capstone courses for the SLIE
program.
Students in these courses participate in an internship program in the field, working
with professional interpreters, ASL mentors, and members of the Deaf Community.
There is a video assessment that happens at the end of SLIE 290 that evaluates interpreting skill levels of students to ensure proper preparedness and skill development. To enroll in SLIE 291 Practicum II, students must pass the video assessment in SLIE 290. See program documents for more information about the SLIE Internship Program.
Michigan law requires that in order to work as a sign language interpreter in Michigan, one must obtain and maintain interpreter certification. Certification tests are administered independent of the Sign Language Interpreter Education Program (SLIE) at Mott Community College. Certification testing is administered either through the State Division on Deafness, Deaf-Blind, and Hard-of-Hearing (DODDBHH) or through the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). The SLIE occupational program is designed to provide knowledge, skills, experiences, and training for those who want to enter the field of sign language interpreting.
There are restrictions to obtaining and holding certification in the state of Michigan. The rules and regulations for PA 204 The Deaf Persons’ Interpreter Act state:
