Mission Statement for the American Sign Language Department at Goshen College:*Coming soon!*
Major in American Sign LanguageConcentration in ASL-English InterpretingGoshen College offered its first classes in its new bachelor's degree program in ASL interpreting the fall of 2002. The four-year degree program is designed to prepare graduates for a professional interpreting career and to use their skills in service to the community and the church. Upon completion of the B. A. degree, students will have taken the written portion of the National Registry of Interpreters for Deaf evaluation and have a sound base on which to build their interpreting skills.Concentration in ASL Teacher EducationThe teacher education concentration was first offered as a part of the ASL program in the fall of 2007. Students in this four-year degree program will spend two semesters in language immersion at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. and/or studying abroad on SST. Upon completion, students will have the necessary skills to pursue a teaching career where they can teach at a school for the Deaf or to work with children who use American Sign Language.Minor in American Sign LanguageThe minor in ASL is for students who wish to expand their language skills and cultural knowledge to enhance other majors such as ministry, education, social work, psychology, etc. This program will enable students to develop an appreciation and understanding of the way in which people in the Deaf community live, think and communicate and develop basic ASL skills. |
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