About the course

Welcome to Berkeley City College’s American Sign Language Program. Berkeley City College is a national leader in American Sign Language education, curriculum development, and instruction. Colleges and universities throughout America, Canada, Great Britain, and other parts of the world use or have adapted Berkeley City College’s model curriculum to teach sign language.

　　Now, more than ever, people are learning ASL, a foreign language elective in California high schools and universities. Public and private sector organizations, in their efforts to conform with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), now wish to train bilingual employees. This means that at worksites which employ or serve Deaf people, designated staff must know ASL.

　　Berkeley City College’s ASL Program enables students to acquire the communicative competence in ASL and the cultural sensitivity needed to interact successfully with members of the American Deaf community. American Sign Language (ASL) is the fourth most used language in the United States. It is the major language that the American Deaf population uses.

　　Students who will benefit from this program include the following: those who wish to expand their language skills and cultural knowledge to enhance other majors (e.g., interpreting, education, social work, and psychology), those who need to fulfill a university foreign language requirement, parents of deaf children, and deafened adults. Students will develop skills which will also make them more marketable to potential employers who encounter the Deaf.

　　Program Learning Outcomes

　　Students who complete the program will be able to:

　　Demonstrate expressive competence in ASL. Demonstrate receptive competence in ASL.

　　Demonstrate awareness of and respect for the language, history and culture of Deaf people, including their values, beliefs, and customs.

　　Demonstrate appropriate cultural behavior at events where a majority of attendees are 56 Deaf people and ASL native signers, e.g. school, club, organization, etc. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Berkeley
Summer (June), 2024	Berkeley
Fall (August), 2024	Berkeley
Spring (January), 2025	Berkeley
Summer (June), 2025	Berkeley
Fall (August), 2025	Berkeley
Spring (January), 2026	Berkeley
Summer (June), 2026	Berkeley

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Peralta Community College District

A score of 61 ibt, or 6 on the IELTS test. Due to non availability of TOEFL PBT we have updated minimum which is 160.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 61.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Peralta Community College District. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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