Program Goals & Outcomes

Shown below are the goals and associated outcomes that the BSI program endeavors to produce in our graduates.

Goal 1. Develop the ability to effectively communicate using ASL

Outcome: 1.1 Demonstrate advanced competency in grammatical, discourse, and sociolinguistic aspects of American Sign Language

Goal 2. Develop the ability to interpret between ASL and English

Outcome: 2.1 Produce successful simultaneous English interpretations of ASL or contact signing source texts

Outcome: 2.2 Produce successful simultaneous ASL interpretations of English source texts

Goal 3. Develop critical thinking and ethical reasoning required to function as professionals in the field of ASL-English Interpretation

Outcome: 3.1 Apply the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct

Goal 4. Develop professional dispositions and interpreting ability that lead to entry-level employment

Outcome: 4.1 Display professional dispositions expected of entry-level interpreters

Outcome: 4.2 Produce entry-level simultaneous English to ASL and ASL to English interpretations