Interpreter Education Program
Our Interpreter Education Program (IEP) is a two-year听cohorted听program for majors pursuing the ASL/English Interpreting Concentration within the Deaf Studies major.鈥� 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.听
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 more recent IEP students. You can access the recording at the following link:
Interpreter Education Program Application
The application period for the Interpreter Education Program (IEP) is currently听closed. 听
Information on the application process for the Fall 2026听IEP听Cohort will be posted in January 2026. 听NOTE: If you are not a 快活林性息 student and want to apply for the Fall 2026听IEP听Cohort, you are also REQUIRED to apply to the university by December 1, 2025. 听For more information about admission requirements/deadlines, please visit the university website for prospective students: 听
Information on FALL 2026 COHORT听Eligibility Requirements
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be a current/continuing 快活林性息 student in good standing听OR听a prospective student who has applied to attend 快活林性息 starting in Fall 2026 and are awaiting official acceptance.听 NOTE: Prospective students are eligible to apply to the听IEP听Program and participate in the entire application/screening process.听 However, admission/acceptance into the program will require official proof of acceptance to 快活林性息 for Fall 2026.听 听
- Completion of DEAF 281 (ASL IV) or equivalent with a grade of B or better.
NOTE:听 Completion of听any of听the following advanced ASL development听courses is recommended but is NOT REQUIRED in order to听apply and be considered for acceptance into the program:听听
- DEAF 300 (Advanced ASL Conversation)
- DEAF 350 (Principles of Sign Language Interpretation)
- DEAF 370 (ASL/English Translation)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must:
- Understand adult-level ASL discourse; and听听听听听听 听
- Have an above-average working vocabulary in ASL and English听
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
The application for the Fall 2026 Cohort with complete instructions/deadlines will be available in January 2026.听 Continue to check this website for updates.