What Can You Do With A Major In Sign Language/English Interpreting

The American Sign Language/English Interpreting Program is dedicated to preparing individuals who can interact in a positive and supportive manner with members of the American Deaf Community. The Program is committed to providing opportunities that will allow them to acquire the linguistic, cognitive and ethical decision-making skills as well as the socio-cultural knowledge necessary to serve as professional ASL/English interpreters. The Program is committed to enabling them to integrate their communicative competence and socio-cultural knowledge in order to work positively with the Deaf Community.

Some Related Career Titles
Administrative Assistant Corporate Support Staff Educational Paraprofessional Legal/Political Professional ASL Instructor Social Worker Speech Language Pathologist Researcher Behavioral Specialist Speech and Audio Therapist	Community Advocate Community Relations Specialist Human Resources Officer Vocational Training Paraprofessional Counselor: Resident, School, Youth Teacher K-12 Audiologist Health Agency Director Speech and Hearing Clinician

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Typical Employers/Work Settings
Art Galleries Arts and Humanities Councils Colleges/Universities Conservations Corporations Cultural Heritage Societies Federal Agencies Historic Sites Historical Associations and Societies Law Firms Public Advocay Groups Libraries	Library of Congress Local Government Agencies Museums National and State Parks Non-Profit Organizations Public and Private Schools Research and Services Institutions Sanctuaries State Agencies Hospitals

Beginning Salary Range:

$34,000 with a bachelor's degree
$38,000 with a master's degree
(Based on information from the National Association of Colleges and Employers- Spring 2008

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