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Certificate of Advanced Study in ASL Requirements

- DISCONTINUED AS OF FALL 2011 -

REPLACED BY OPTIONS FOR A MAJOR OR MINOR IN DEAF STUDIES

 

The purpose of the Certificate of Advanced Study in ASL Program is to recognize those students from across campus who complete a series of four courses in American Sign Language (Beginning to Advanced). Students currently may use ASL classes to meet the Foreign/Second Language Graduation Requirement as well as the Crosscultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Emphasis language requirement.

A Certificate in ASL may be of assistance to students as they compete for employment. Their required skills in ASL will help them to be more competitive for jobs. As employers strive for diversity in the workplace, students who complete the Certificate will be poised to communicate with colleagues who may be deaf or serve customers and clients who are deaf

To qualify for the Certificate through Sac State, the following requirements must be met. Completion of the coursework listed below or the equivalent courses taken at another approved institution.

  • Minimum rating of 2+ on American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (Contact Dr. Bill Vicars, Program Coordinator, to schedule ASLPI Interview. His office is located in EUR-308)
  • American Sign Language Proficiency Interview may be waived with a grade of C or better in EDS 155.
  • Minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained in each of the four courses for receipt of the Certificate
  • Students required to have completed at least 8 units of ASL, including EDS 154, at Sac State in order to receive a Certificate.

Courses (Sac State Catalog and Course Descriptions)

Course Course Title Course Units
EDS 51 American Sign Language 1 3 Units
EDS 52 American Sign Language 2
(Prerequisite: EDS 51 or equivalent) 		3 Units
EDS 53 American Sign Language 3
(Prerequisite: EDS 52 or equivalent)		 4 Units
EDS 154 American Sign Language 4
(Prerequisite: EDS 53 or equivalent)		 4 Units
  Total 14 Units

Interested students may also consider obtaining a minor in American Sign Language/Deaf Studies.
View the requirements of this major option.

View the requirements of this minor option.

ASL Program Advisors

Sacramento State Course Schedules