Deaf Communication Studies: American Sign Language

Certificate of Proficiency (CP)

Offered through Arts, Design, Humanities & Communication

@ Florissant Valley | Wildwood

The Certificate of Proficiency in Deaf Communication Studies: American Sign Language teaches introductory and intermediate American Sign Language (ASL), the native, indigenous language of the North American Deaf community. Graduates of the ASL Certificate program will be able to: carry on extended conversations in ASL on everyday topics; choose conceptually accurate signs to express their thoughts; articulate the signs correctly; order the signs into ASL sentence patterns; and, receptively, comprehend ASL at an equivalent level. The ASL Certificate is ideal for: hearing people who have Deaf family members, friends, or co-workers; those who serve Deaf clients; and for Deaf individuals who want to learn to communicate in sign language. NB: 1.STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO ENROLL IN THE Interpreter Education Program (IEP) MUST HAVE COMPETENT ASL SKILLS. TYPICALLY, MOST STUDENTS WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE ASL Certificate TO BUILD A FOUNDATION IN ASL BEFORE ENROLLING IN THE IEP. 2.The ASL Certificate is not intended to be an employment degree. However, it makes an excellent "value added" skill on a resume in any field of employment. 3.All requirements for the ASL Certificate fit within the General Transfer AA degree - students can graduate with both the General Transfer AA degree and the ASL Certificate.

Required Courses

The Academic Pathway blends general education requirements with options for areas of concentration to ensure students get the most out of their certificate or degree.

The course rotation starts each FALL semester. The required courses for the Certificate: ASL are listed below. No general education classes are required for the Certificate: American Sign Language.