CFCC 2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook

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CFCC 2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Community Spanish Interpreter, A.A.S. (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 service related areas.

General Education Requirements

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit(s): 3
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credit(s): 3

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives

(Take 3 credits)

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit(s): 3

Math/Natural Science Electives

(Take 3-4 credits)

BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credit(s): 4
CHM 131 - Introduction to Chemistry Credit(s): 3 and
CHM 131A - Intro to Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 1
GEL 111 - Geology Credit(s): 4
GEL 113 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 4
GEL 230 - Environmental Geology Credit(s): 4
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit(s): 3
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit(s): 3
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credit(s): 3 and
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credit(s): 1

Social/Behavioral Science Electives

(Take 3 credits)

HIS 132 - American History II Credit(s): 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

Major Requirements

SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3 and
SPA 181 - Spanish Lab 1 Credit(s): 1
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3 and
SPA 182 - Spanish Lab 2 Credit(s): 1
SPA 120 - Spanish for the Workplace Credit(s): 3
SPA 141 - Culture and Civilization Credit(s): 3
SPA 161 - Cultural Immersion Credit(s): 3
SPA 211 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit(s): 3 and
SPA 281 - Spanish Lab 3 Credit(s): 1
SPA 212 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit(s): 3 and
SPA 282 - Spanish Lab 4 Credit(s): 1
SPA 215 - Spanish Phonetics/Structu Credit(s): 3
SPA 221 - Spanish Conversation Credit(s): 3
SPA 231 - Reading and Composition Credit(s): 3
SPI 113 - Intro. to Spanish Inter. Credit(s): 3
SPI 114 - Ana.Skills Spanish Inter. Credit(s): 3
SPI 213 - Review of Grammar Credit(s): 3
SPI 214 - Intro. to Translation Credit(s): 3
WBL 111I - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1
WBL 115I - Work-Based Learning Seminar I Credits: 1

Other Major Requirements

(Take 1 of 2 Groups)

Group 1

CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credit(s): 2
SPI 241 - Legal Interpreting I Credit(s): 3
SPI 245 - Community Interpreting I Credit(s): 3

Group 2

CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credit(s): 2
SPI 243 - Medical Interpreting I Credit(s): 3
SPI 245 - Community Interpreting I Credit(s): 3

Other Major Requirements

SPI 221 - Consecutive Interp I Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 74

Fall Semester I

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit(s): 3
CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credit(s): 2
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3 and
SPA 181 - Spanish Lab 1 Credit(s): 1
Math/Natural Science Elective

Spring Semester I

ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credit(s): 3
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3 and
SPA 182 - Spanish Lab 2 Credit(s): 1
SPA 141 - Culture and Civilization Credit(s): 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective

Summer Semester I

SPA 211 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit(s): 3 and
SPA 281 - Spanish Lab 3 Credit(s): 1
SPA 215 - Spanish Phonetics/Structu Credit(s): 3
SPA 221 - Spanish Conversation Credit(s): 3

Fall Semester II

SPA 161 - Cultural Immersion Credit(s): 3
SPA 212 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit(s): 3 and
SPA 282 - Spanish Lab 4 Credit(s): 1
SPI 113 - Intro. to Spanish Inter. Credit(s): 3
SPI 213 - Review of Grammar Credit(s): 3
SPI 114 - Ana.Skills Spanish Inter. Credit(s): 3

Spring Semester II

SPA 231 - Reading and Composition Credit(s): 3
SPI 214 - Intro. to Translation Credit(s): 3
SPI 221 - Consecutive Interp I Credit(s): 3
SPI 241 - Legal Interpreting I Credit(s): 3
or
SPI 243 - Medical Interpreting I Credit(s): 3

Summer Semester II

SPA 120 - Spanish for the Workplace Credit(s): 3
SPI 245 - Community Interpreting I Credit(s): 3
WBL 111I - Work-Based Learning I- Spi Credit(s): 1
WBL 115I - Work-Based Learning Seminar I Credit(s): 1
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective