{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-ba485261-8baf-41b8-9103-edeba1c8f1cb","@type":"ceterms:AssociateDegree","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-ba485261-8baf-41b8-9103-edeba1c8f1cb","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Associate of Arts Degree in American Sign Language Studies"},"ceterms:keyword":{"en-US":["American Sign Language (ASL)"]},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-d77d3d7b-76a5-4435-a017-e7fdd095d35b"],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-d77d3d7b-76a5-4435-a017-e7fdd095d35b"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"The Associate of Arts degree in American Sign Language provides a linguistic exploration of the various components of ASL and an examination of the culture of Deaf people. The objective of the pro\u0002gram is to provide a pathway for achieving communicative fluency and complete lower-division major preparation to transfer to a four-year institution. Additionally, students may also apply the language skills and cultural knowledge acquired in the program in an employment-re\u0002lated context. American Sign Language is suited for those interested in learning to communicate with people in the Deaf community, as well as in enhancing their cultural awareness. With additional training, employment opportunities include counseling, linguistics, interpret\u0002ing, teaching, and social service. This program does not train students in Interpretation, although it provides the language skills needed to enter the Interpreting program. TRANSFER STUDENTS Completing the Associate Degree does not necessarily meet the university-admission requirements for transfer. An Associate Degree is not a requirement for transfer to either the CSU or UC campuses. Private and out-of-state colleges and universities have unique transfer requirements. However, if you would like to transfer to a university and earn an associate degree, early educational planning can make this goal achievable. You should meet with a counselor early in your studies to develop an Educational Plan that fulfills both transfer requirements and associate degree requirements. See page 286 of this catalog for more information on transfer requirements and resources. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of this program, students will: • Communicate clearly and effectively in ASL, expressing and rec\u0002ognizing specific manual and non-manual language elements. • Produce college-level American Sign Language and English texts demonstrating knowledge of, and critical inquiry into, key con\u0002cepts or issues in American Sign Language, the Deaf Community, and Deaf Culture. • Share critical insight into the nature of the diverse Deaf commu\u0002nity, its language and culture through a social justice orientation. • Demonstrate good citizenship and teamwork through respect, tolerance and cultural awareness of Deaf Culture. • Employ video technology for self- and peer-feedback for ongoing skills development, assessment, and communication. • Have the skills to self-assess and professionally develop for life\u0002long learning.\n\nPlease see the college Catalog for the most up-to-date description."},"ceterms:accreditedBy":["_:ac04d07e-48da-4c49-943e-e2664c1da3ed"],"ceterms:dateEffective":"2018-08-01","ceterms:occupationType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://www.bls.gov/soc/","ceterms:targetNode":"https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/27-3091.00","ceterms:codedNotation":"27-3091.00","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Standard Occupational Classification"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Interpreters and Translators"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another."}}],"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://programmapper.piercecollege.edu/academics","ceterms:estimatedDuration":[{"@type":"ceterms:DurationProfile","ceterms:exactDuration":"P20M"}],"ceterms:availabilityListing":["https://www.piercecollege.edu"],"ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}},"ceterms:instructionalProgramType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?y=55","ceterms:targetNode":"https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/cipdetail.aspx?y=56\u0026cip=16.1601","ceterms:codedNotation":"16.1601","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Classification of Instructional Programs"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"American Sign Language (ASL)"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"A program that focuses on American Sign Language as a visual and motor medium of communication and discourse for deaf individuals and deaf culture.  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