Community Spanish Interpreter (AAS) A55370
The Community Spanish Interpreter curriculum prepares individuals to work as entry-level bilingual professionals who will provide communication access in interview and interactive settings. In addition, this curriculum provides educational training for working professionals who want to acquire Spanish language skills.
Course work includes the acquisition of Spanish: grammar, structure, and sociolinguistic properties, cognitive processes associated with interpretation between Spanish and English; the structure and character of the Hispanic community; and acquisition of communication skills.
Graduates should qualify for entry-level jobs as para-professional bilingual employees in educational systems or a variety of community settings. Individuals may choose from part-time, full-time, or self-employment/free-lance positions, or apply language skills to other human services related areas.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
| SPA 111 | Elementary Spanish I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 112 | Elementary Spanish II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 120 | Spanish for the Workplace |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 141 | Culture and Civilization |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 161 | Cultural Immersion |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| SPA 181 | Spanish Lab I |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| SPA 182 | Spanish Lab II |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| SPA 211 | Intermediate Spanish I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 212 | Intermediate Spanish II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 215 | Spanish Phonetics/Structure of Language |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 221 | Spanish Conversation |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 231 | Reading and Composition |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 281 | Spanish Lab III |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| SPA 282 | Spanish Lab IV |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| SPI 113 | Intro to Spanish Interpreter |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPI 114 | Analytical Skills for Spanish Interpreters |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPI 213 | Review of Grammar |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPI 214 | Introduction to Translation |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| WBL 112 | Work-Based Learning I |
0
|
20
| 2 |
| WBL 115 | Work-Based Learning Seminar I |
1
|
0
| 1 |
Total Major Hours: 49
General Education Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
Communications
Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One
| BIO 111 | General Biology I |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| | | | | |
| CHM 131 | Introduction to Chemistry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | and | | | |
| CHM 131A | Intro to Chemistry Lab |
0
|
3
| 1 |
| | | | | |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | (MAT 143 or higher) | | | |
Total General Education Hours: 16-17
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65-66
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 111 | Elementary Spanish I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 181 | Spanish Lab I |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| SPA 120 | Spanish for the Workplace |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12
|
4
| 14 |
Spring Semester
| SPA 112 | Elementary Spanish II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 182 | Spanish Lab II |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| SPA 215 | Spanish Phonetics/Structure of Language |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPI 114 | Analytical Skills for Spanish Interpreters |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPI 213 | Review of Grammar |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course* |
2-3
|
2-3
| 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
14-15
|
4-5
| 16-17 |
Summer Semester
| SPA 211 | Intermediate Spanish I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 281 | Spanish Lab III |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
6
|
2
| 7 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| SPA 141 | Culture and Civilization |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPI 113 | Intro to Spanish Interpreter |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPI 214 | Introduction to Translation |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
9
|
0
| 9 |
Spring Semester
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 161 | Cultural Immersion |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| SPA 212 | Intermediate Spanish II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 282 | Spanish Lab IV |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| SPA 221 | Spanish Conversation |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SPA 231 | Reading and Composition |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| WBL 112 | Work-Based Learning I |
0
|
20
| 2 |
| WBL 115 | Work-Based Learning Seminar I |
1
|
0
| 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
15
|
25
| 19 |
*See “Course and Hour Requirements”
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65-66