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Our Interpreter Education Program (IEP) is a two-year cohorted program for majors pursuing the ASL/English Interpreting Concentration within the Deaf Studies major.  Our IEP is a rigorous program where students learn about the signed language-spoken language interpreting processes and how to work with diverse populations through skills development and practicum settings. To be considered for admission to the IEP, students are required to apply and undergo our screening process. For more information on eligibility and the application process, please see below.Ìý

Also, we have made available our IEP Information Session recording for more information on the program, required qualifications, and the application process and the recording also includes interviews with our IEP alumni (Class of 2023) and two recent IEP students. You can access the recording at the following link:

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***ALERT*** --ÌýVIDEOÌýAPPLICATIONÌýINSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE NOW!

For complete information and instructions on how to record and submit theÌýVideoÌýApplicationÌýportion of the FallÌý2025ÌýIEPÌýApplication, click on theÌýVIDEOÌýAPPLICATIONÌýlink below.

REMINDER:Ìý TheÌýapplicationÌýdeadline for ALLÌýparts of theÌýIEPÌýApplicationÌý–Ìý5:00pm on Friday, February 28, 2025

REMINDERS:

A completeÌýIEPÌýapplicationÌýincludes ALL of the following:

1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýIntent to Apply (Email)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýWrittenÌýApplicationÌý(3Ìýparts)

-ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýPartÌýA:Ìý Personal Information

-ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýPartÌýB:Ìý Typed Narrative Essay Describing your Deaf Community Experience(s)

-ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýPartÌýC:Ìý SignedÌýCertification of Accuracy, Agreement, Release & Accountability

3.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýVideoÌýApplication/Statement of Interest

4.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýTwo Recommendations

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FALL 2025 COHORTÌý

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a current/continuing ¼ªÏé·» student in good standingÌýORÌýa prospective student who has applied to attend ¼ªÏé·» starting in Fall 2025 and are awaiting official acceptance.Ìý NOTE: Prospective students are eligible to apply to theÌýIEPÌýProgram and participate in the entire application/screening process.Ìý However, admission/acceptance into the program will require official proof of acceptance to ¼ªÏé·» for Fall 2025.Ìý Ìý
• Completion of DEAF 281 (ASL IV) or equivalent with a grade of B or better.

NOTE:Ìý Completion ofÌýany ofÌýthe following advanced ASL developmentÌýcourses is recommended but is NOT REQUIRED in order toÌýapply and be considered for acceptance into the program:ÌýÌý

• DEAF 300 (Advanced ASL Conversation)
• DEAF 350 (Principles of Sign Language Interpretation)
• DEAF 370 (ASL/English Translation)Ìý

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must:

Understand adult-level ASL discourse; andÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Have an above-average working vocabulary in ASL and English

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

The IEP application consists of the following parts:Ìý

1. Intent to Apply (Email)        Ìý
2. Written Application (3 parts)Ìý
   -          Personal InformationÌý
   -          Typed Narrative Essay Describing your Deaf Community Experience(s)Ìý
   -          SignedÌýCertification of Accuracy, Agreement, Release & AccountabilityÌý
3. Video Application/Statement of InterestÌý
4. Two Recommendations, preferably from the Deaf community

Click on the APPLICATION LINK below to view the application and complete instructions.Ìý

Application Deadline:  5:00pm on Friday, February 28, 2025

LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

SCREENING PROCESS / ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM – WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Step 1.Ìý Applications are reviewed and screened beginning March 03, 2025. Only those students who meet all eligibility requirements and qualifications will be invited to participate in the video screening (Step 2).
• Step 2.Ìý Video Screening (By Invitation Only)
  A one-hour video screening will be conducted, which is intended to further assess ASL comprehension, production, and basic translation skills.
• Step 3.Ìý Follow-Up Interviews (By Invitation Only)
  Follow-up interviews with some applicants may be required to obtain more information about their potential and qualifications. While the request for a follow-up interview is rare, it does happen on occasion. Please keep an eye out for an invitation at the beginning of June. Ìý
• Step 4. ÌýNotification of Acceptance into the Program
  You will receive notification of program acceptance or declination by Monday, June 10, 2024.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Application Deadline: ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýFriday, February 28, 2025 Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
• Notification of Invitation to Screen:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýMonday, March 31, 2025
• Video Screening (By Invitation Only):ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýFriday, April 25, 2025,

4:00-5:00pm Pacific Time - Virtual

• Follow-Up Interviews (By Invitation Only): ÌýÌý ÌýÌýMonday, June 02, 2025
• Notification of Acceptance into the Program: ÌýÌýMonday, June 09, 2025

FORMS:

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**To assist you with the application, we have made available a video recording that addresses the procedures for the IEP Application process for you to view at the following link: