Conversational ASL for College and Career

Conversational ASL

Course and Certificate Information For Free Classes

Conversational American Sign Language for College and Career Certificate of Completion

The two-course certificate is geared for anyone who wants to increase American Sign Language fluency. These classes were designed to augment learning for students in credit ASL courses but anyone with sign language skills is welcome. NC. SIGN-005 is designed for students with basic knowledge of ASL. NC.SIGN-006 is designed for students with advanced knowledge of ASL or enrolled in SIGN-103 and above.

• NC.SIGN 005 BEGINNING CONVERSATIONAL ASL FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER: 30.00 - 40.00 hours Recommended Preparation: Basic Knowledge of ASL
  Focuses on expressive and receptive skills in American Sign Language for college and career, while providing students additional development in conversational proficiency planning experiences, asking questions, and storytelling. Field trips may be required.
• NC.SIGN 006 ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL ASL FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER: 30.00 - 40.00 hours Recommended Preparation: NC.SIGN-005 Focuses on advanced expressive and receptive skills in American Sign Language for college and career, while providing students additional development in conversational proficiency in explaining personal experiences, participating in debates, and providing instructions. Field trips may be required.

Additional courses not required for the certificate. Designed for parents, family, employers, and community members to learn ASL:

• NC.SIGN 001 INTRODUCTION TO ASL FOR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY 1A: 30.00 - 40.00 hours Presents the fundamentals of ASL. Students develop expressive and receptive language skills through the learning of basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and cultural awareness.
• NC.SIGN 002 INTRODUCTION TO ASL FOR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY 1B: 30.00 - 40.00 hours Prerequisite: NC.SIGN-001 Continuation of NC.SIGN-001