Abstract
ABSTRACT
Two’s Company:
Two-year Programs, Four-year Programs, and Two Plus Two Agreements in Interpreter Education
By
Pamela Bernkrant
Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies
Western Oregon University
December 2022
American Signed Language (ASL) interpreting has been in constant flux as accessibility laws were created and certification requirements changed. Interpreter Education Programs (IEPs) have had to adapt to fulfill credentialing and legal requirements. The result is a mixture of IEP configurations. There are two-year and four-year programs, along with two plus two agreements that aim to preserve existing two-year programs while allowing for a continuation of schooling toward a bachelor’s degree. Most interpreter educators agree that language acquisition and interpreter training are being rushed in rigid academic timeframes. This case study intends to analyze three different program configurations from two local IEPs in Jacksonville, Florida: a two-year program, a four-year program, and a two plus two agreement between schools. Surveys were collected and analyzed to identify the efficacy of each IEP configuration. Efficacy was defined by interpreters’ credentialing, the rate of interpreter retention, and the interpreters’ attitudes toward lifelong learning.
Exit Requirement
Thesis
Date of Award
12-6-2022
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies
Committee Chair
Amanda Smith
Committee Member
Suzanne Ehrlich
Committee Member
Windell Wink Smith Jr
Keywords
ASL Interpreter Education, Interpreter Education Program, Interpreter Program Configuration, two-year program, four-year program, two plus two agreement
Language
eng
Type (DCMI Terms)
Text
Subject Categories
Language Interpretation and Translation
Recommended Citation
Bernkrant, P. (2022). Two’s Company: Two-year Programs, Four-year Programs, and Two Plus Two Agreements in Interpreter Education (master's thesis). Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.wou.edu/theses/222
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