ASL for First Responders

Service Description

This course is synchronous - you will have access to the included modules and can learn at your own pace. Live class meetings will take place weekly for 60 minutes and will include live lessons, practice, and engagement with the instructor and classmates. You will be sent a form to respond to your preferred day/time for live class meetings. Please note: You will need to attend a minimum of 6 of 8 live meetings to qualify for completion of the course. Synchronous meetings will be held: - Tuesday 6:30p - 7:30p - Wednesday 5p - 6p - Saturday 8a - 9a A minimum of 6 students and a maximum of 15 students will be accepted for each synchronous session date. Additional dates/times will be available if each posted reaches capacity. ASL for First Responders is an 8-week course that teaches an introduction to basic ASL through a vigorous curriculum designed for first responders. This is the ideal course for a student who is a first responder and wants to obtain a basic understanding of ASL and the Deaf community but does not have the time to commit to an extended course. This course covers the following topics: - Basic greetings and introductions - Exchanging important personal information - Basic sentence structures - and more! Please use this link to register: https://forms.gle/iZWyKV7QNfryQyq16 This course will have recordings, readings, and various assignments (written, receptive sign comprehension, and expressive sign performance) to engage students in learning the language and culture. This course is not intended to prepare individuals for the interpreting field nor is the program goal to provide degrees or transcripts for courses. Students who complete this course will receive a certificate of completion should they successfully meet the requirements of the course and are encouraged to seek out performance evaluations if they intend to continue their ASL studies formally. Students are subject to a 10% non-refundable deposit for all courses scheduled. Please see the policies page for additional information.