AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 2030

OFFERED AT INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF – INDIANAPOLIS

 

American Sign Language (ASL) is the third most frequently used language in the country, and yet Indiana has only a few dozen certified interpreters to serve a Deaf population in excess of 55,000.

 

To help alleviate this critical shortage of ASL professionals, Vincennes University and IUPUI have partnered to develop an intensive four-year program to train American Sign Language interpreters. It’s the only such

program in Indiana.

 

CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF LEARNING

 

ASL is taught at the Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) in Indianapolis. Two critical elements comprise a truly innovative program that will make it easier for you to learn:

 

  1. Frequent and continuous exposure to the native language of the deaf population.
  2. A customized video language laboratory.

 

COMPLETING YOUR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

 

After completing your first two years at VU (ISD), you will transfer to IUPUI to complete your baccalaureate degree. During your junior and senior years you will learn to communicate this new language by mastering the technical skills involved in interpretation.

 

Many classes are offered in the evenings to better accommodate students' schedules.

 

Note:  Recommended courses assume any developmental requirements have been met.


Ann Reifel
Chair of American Sign Language
areifel@vinu.edu
Voice Phone:  317-923-2305 
Video Relay Service: 866.240.4122 
Fax:   317-924-2609                                                                                                                                                                                                            03/920

 

BELOW IS THE RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE FOR THIS PROGRAM.

Semester I
American Sign Language I
Deaf Community
English Composition I
English Grammar
Speech
Introduction to Multicultural
    Studies

Semester II
American Sign Language II
American Deaf Culture
Careers in American
     Sign Language
English Composition II
Fitness/Wellness

Semester III
American Sign Language III
American Sign
    Language Grammar
Elements of General 
    Linguistics
Intermediate Algebra

Semester IV
American Sign Language IV
Linguistics Structure of American
    Sign Language
Introduction to Ethics
Psychology
Lab Science Elective