CSUS Summer ASL
Immersion: 2008
Dr. Bill Vicars' Unofficial Notes Page
Hello,
I'm the academic director of the Online ASL and Immersion Programs for the California State University Sacramento College of Continuing Education. I oversee the curriculum for the distance education ASL courses offered via CCE. I also handle the academic aspects of the Summer ASL Immersion program and any community-based ASL training.
The Program Coordinator for the College of Continuing Education that sponsors the online, summer, and community ASL programs is Emily Ballesteros. She oversees the registration, tuition, scheduling, contracts, teacher evaluations, dissemination of certificates, and on-site aspects of the programs (whew!) -- Plus she keeps me in line.
Each year when we plan out the CSUS Summer ASL Immersion, I use this page as a place to keep my notes. I'm posting my "planning notes" in hopes it might be of some benefit to students who are putting together their summer schedules.
If you have any questions about curriculum and instruction contact me, Dr. Bill Vicars. (AFTER you've read the notes below. Thanks.)
For current official information regarding how to register and how much it will cost you should contact:
Emily Ballesteros (916) 278-4813 or balleste@cceex1.cce.csus.edu Program Coordinator, California State University Sacramento College of Continuing Education, 3000 State University Drive East Sacramento, CA 95819-6103.
Cordially,
Dr. Bill
William Vicars, Ed.D.
Director, ASL Online and Immersion Programs - CCE
California State University
6000 J St. - Eureka Hall, Room 308
Sacramento, CA 95819-6079
www.Lifeprint.com * ASL.ms * ASLpah.com
While every effort has been made to verify the accuracy of this information it is not official until it shows up at the "official" CSUS CCE site:
http://www.cce.csus.edu/catalog/course_group_detail.asp?group_number=287&group_version=1The "CSUS CCE Summer ASL Immersion" program consists of two CSUS ASL courses taught in a hybrid format that combines online and in-person studies,
The two courses are:
EDS 152 Intermediate American Sign Language (4 Units)
EDS 153 Advanced ASL: Instructing and Informing (4 units)
Thus the program carries CSUS credit which goes onto a CSUS transcript. These are the SAME classes that you take "on-campus" -- just offered in using an accelerated format via the California State University Sacramento College of Continuing Education.
Students who complete the CCE Summer ASL Immersion with minimum grades of 2.0 in each of the two courses (EDS 153 and EDS 154) are awarded an ASL certificate directly from the College of Continuing Education.
American Sign Language Immersion, Summer 2008
College of Education / ASL Department / College of Continuing Education
California State University, SacramentoOnline (distance education) pre-study program: July 1, 2008, to July 31, 2008.
In-person Residency: Monday, August 4, 2008, – Friday, August 15, 2008.A one-month online pre-study program followed by an intense two-week no-voice residency including morning-to-night instruction (9-hours daily, Monday - Friday) scheduled to be taught by three or more native or near-native level instructors.
Upon successful completion, students will receive 8 units of regionally accredited upper-division CSU system college credit:
EDS 153 American Sign Language 3 (4 Semester Credit Hours, California State University System)
EDS 154 American Sign Language 4 (4 Semester Credit Hours, California State University System)Prerequisite:
Students must have basic conversational signing ability equivalent to two-semesters of ASL classes.Tuition: $1400 plus materials
Materials: (Ordering Information: http://lifeprint.com/immersion/bookorderinfo.htm) Students order their own materials using whatever source they like. The ordering information below is provided as a courtesy and is subject to variation depending on the publisher.
- Signing Naturally Level 2 Student DVD and Workbook Price: $69.95 + S&H [Order now, on your own]
- Signing Naturally Level 3 Student DVD and Workbook Price: $79.95 + S&H [Order now, on your own]
- ASLU Advanced Vocabulary Development Disk $19.95 + S&H [Order.]Your total cost will be: Tuition plus approximately $169.85 for materials (plus tax and shipping), plus whatever your travel costs are, your hotel or other lodging if not commuting from home, and food.
Application Deadline: June 6, 2008
Fee payment Deadline: June 20, 2008Application process: Students may apply to the CSUS ASL Immersion Program by submitting a $100 application fee and their contact information to the CSUS College of Continuing Education. The application fee can be paid by check made payable to CSUS or by credit card:
1. In person at the College of Continuing Education located in Napa Hall, 3000 State University Drive East, Sacramento, CA 95819.
2. Phone-In using Visa, MasterCard or Discover (916) 278-6984 (or Toll Free 1-800-858-7743).
3. Mail-In by using the following form: http://www.cce.csus.edu/pdfs/ASLapp.pdf
Send to: Emily Ballesteros Program Coordinator, California State University Sacramento College of Continuing Education, 3000 State University Drive East Sacramento, CA 95819-6103. For more info: (916) 278-4813 or balleste@cceex1.cce.csus.edu.There is an application fee of $100. This application fee is applied toward the total program cost. The application fee is required and will hold your place in the program in case all the seats are filled. Students may apply and pay in full by June 1. Please apply early, enrollment is limited.
Credits earned in this program count toward Sacramento State's ASL certificate program. This program covers Sacramento State course numbers: EDS 152 and EDS 153 (ASL third and fourth semesters).
For questions regarding registration, payment, or program location, contact: Emily Ballesteros (916) 278-4813 or balleste@cceex1.cce.csus.edu, Program Coordinator, California State University Sacramento College of Continuing Education, 3000 State University Drive East Sacramento, CA 95819-6103.
For questions regarding course content, student readiness, instructor qualifications, or teaching methodology, contact Dr. Bill Vicars, Program Director, at BillVicars@aol.com.
For housing ideas, visit the "housing" page.Okay, let's review:
Program Eligibility: Participants must have basic conversational signing ability equivalent to two semesters of ASL instruction. You do not have to be enrolled in the ASL Certificate Program to participate in the Summer Immersion program. Participants are enrolled in 10 days of class over a period of 12 days for the ASL Immersion program at Sacramento State College of Continuing Education. Participants are responsible for individual lodging arrangements. A list of lodging locations close to campus is available through the program coordinator: cceeducationprograms@csus.edu. Fees: Program Fee: $1,400 plus course materials. Application fee: $100 application fee required (to be applied toward program fee). Application fee can be paid by check made payable to California State University, Sacramento. Visa, MasterCard or Discover are accepted. To pay the application fee by credit card please call (916) 278-6984. Deadlines: Program fee due: June 1 Full refund information please contact CCE’s Academic Registration Department at (916) 278-6984. Please return application and fees to: ASL Immersion Program Sacramento State College of Continuing Education 3000 State University Drive East, Sacramento, CA 95819-6103
Checklist:
Register for the course by contacting Emily Ballesteros (916) 278-4813 or balleste@cceex1.cce.csus.edu, Program Coordinator, California State University Sacramento College of Continuing Education, 3000 State University Drive East Sacramento, CA 95819-6103 T (916) 278-4813 (Pay $1400 by check or credit card.)
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
Question: Can High school students participate?
Answer: Students who are under 18 can participate with their guardian's signature. They must have completed two semesters or more of ASL or have an equivalent knowledge of ASL.Question: Can you place me on a contact list for interested students?
Students can be placed on an “interested student” list and will receive emails containing more information as it becomes available. To be placed on the interested student list, contact the program coordinator.
Answer:Question: Is financial aid available?
Question: What do I need to do to get the "ASL Certificate?"
Answer: The College of Continuing Education is self-supported and unable to offer direct financial aid. Participants are recommended to inquire about the TERI Continuing Education Loan Program now available through the Sacramento State Financial Aid Department. Please call (916) 278-6554 for more information. For additional information on financial assistance, visit these web sites:
* TERI Continuing Education Loan (www.teri.org)
* Key CareerLoan® (www.key.com)
* Wells Fargo Education Connection (www.wellsfargo.com/student)
* Wachovia Education Finance (www.educaid.com)
* Veteran’s Assistance: If you are eligible for veteran’s educational benefits, please contact Information and Registration Services at (916) 278-4433, for information.
For more information regarding financial aid, please visit: http://www.cce.csus.edu/about/financial_info.htm.
Answer: Upon successful completion of the immersion program, all participants will receive documentation of participation, a letter grade, and an official transcript. Additionally, many students may qualify for an ASL certificate (see below). While this certificate does not qualify students to work as an ASL interpreter, completing the certificate program will help students prepare to enter an interpreter training program or pursue additional training en-route to interpreter certification.American Sign Language (ASL) Certificate details:
The purpose of the ASL Certificate Program is to recognize those students from across campus who complete a series of four courses in American Sign Language (Beginning to Advanced). Students currently may use ASL classes to meet the Foreign/Second Language Graduation Requirement as well as the Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Emphasis language requirement.
A Certificate in ASL may be of assistance to students as they compete for employment. Their required skills in ASL will help them to be more competitive for jobs. As employers strive for diversity in the workplace, students who complete the Certificate will be poised to communicate with colleagues who may be deaf or serve customers and clients who are deaf.
To qualify for the Certificate through CSUS, the following requirements must be met.
Completion of the coursework listed below or the equivalent courses taken at another approved institution.
Minimum rating of 2+ on American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (or pass THIS PROGRAM with a C- or better).
Minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained in each of the four courses for receipt of the Certificate
Students required to have completed at least 7 units of ASL, including EDS 154, at CSUS in order to receive a Certificate.
EDS 151 American Sign Language 1 (3 Units) (Equivalent can be taken at another college)
EDS 152 American Sign Language 2 (3 Units) (Equivalent can be taken at another college)
EDS 153 American Sign Language 3 (4 Units) (THIS PROGRAM)
EDS 154 American Sign Language 4 (4 units) (THIS PROGRAM)
TOTAL: 14 Units
American Sign Language Summer Immersion 2008
College of Continuing Education, California State University SacramentoDRAFT copy: Online Syllabus (version 1.0)
[Note: This is a general syllabus that focuses on the online portion of your course.
Each of your three instructors will distribute their own syllabus for their portion of the program. ]Semester: Summer 2008
Courses:
EDS 153-(50) – American Sign Language 3 (4 units)
EDS 154-(50) – American Sign Language 4 (4 units)Pre-readings dates: July 1 - July 31
"In-person" session information:
Meets: Monday through Friday, August 4 through August 15
Location: 3000 State University Drive East. Sacramento, CA 95819
Room: [Will be posted in Napa Hall lobby] Campus Map: http://itweb.csus.edu/map/Program Director / Online Instructor: Dr. Bill Vicars, Director CCE ASL Online and Immersion Programs
Email: (click here for contact info) * Web: Lifeprint.com
Office: Eureka 308, CSUS * Summer Office Hours: by appointment.
Summer land mail: William G. Vicars, EdD, 8506 Everglade Dr. Sacramento, CA 95826For matters concerning billing, payment, housing, or registration you should contact Emily Ballesteros (916) 278-4813 or balleste@cceex1.cce.csus.edu, Program Coordinator, California State University Sacramento College of Continuing Education, 3000 State University Drive East Sacramento, CA 95819-6103.
Course descriptions:
Level 3:
Students will expand their communicative repertoire developed in level 2 to talk about people and places in a contextually-reduced framework. Students will learn how to describe places, objects, and events. Students will also develop basic narrative skills to tell about past events. Through in-class discussions/demonstrations, and course readings, students will be exposed to elements of the Deaf community and culture.Level 4:
Principles, methods and techniques of manual communication with Deaf people using American Sign Language. Emphasis on the continuation of developing advanced manual communication skills with a focus on techniques for informing others of factual information and instruction about rules and methods for students who will work or interact with adult Deaf persons. Continuation of the analysis of Deaf culture.Course Texts:
● Signing Naturally Level 2 Student DVD and Workbook Price: $69.95 (+S&H)
● Signing Naturally Level 3 Student DVD and Workbook Price: $79.95 (+S&H)
Ordering Information: http://lifeprint.com/immersion/bookorderinfo.htm (or order however/wherever you would like).Pre-readings materials:
● ASLU Advanced Vocabulary Development Disk $19.95 + S&H (available from Dr. Bill Vicars. Email him after registering and paying for this course and he will send you instructions for how to order and pay for this disk.)
This disk will help prepare and test you on vocabulary you need to succeed in this program:
Level 3: (Week 1 Students) Covering Units 13 through 17 of the Vista Level 2 curriculum
Level 4 (Week 2 Students) Covering Units 18 through 23 of the Vista Level 2 curriculumPre-readings Examinations and assignments:
Take and submit your answers to the quizzes on the Vocabulary Development Disk according to the schedule posted below.Grading and feedback:
Your grade for the courses in this program will be based on the percentage of points you earn out of the total points possible. Each teacher will submit a percentage score for you. The three scores will be averaged. The letter grade scale is: 100-95%=A, 90 = A-, 87=B+, 83=B, 80=B-, 77=C+,73=C, 70=C-, 67=D+, 63=D, 60=D-, 59=F (no credit)
Optional / suggested Sacramento Deaf Community Events and Resources:
http://aslevents.tripod.com/
http://www.sacdeaflib.org/
NorCal Center on Deafness: 4708 Roseville Road, Suite 112, North Highlands, CA 95660 (916) 349-7500 V/TDD http://www.norcalcenter.org/
July 02
July 03
July 04
July 05
July 06
Thumb through your Signing Naturally textbook(s) and insert the accompanying DVDs to make sure they play on your system. Check the "Vocabulary Development Disk" in your machine when it arrives in the mail to make sure it works on your system. If the disk I send you doesn't work, stay calm, and email me at BillVicars@aol.com so we can take care of it. If the Vista DVDs don't work, contact Dawnsign.com or the place you acquired them from.
July 07
Be actively reading your workbook, watching the DVDs, and filling out the worksheets and quizzes. If I were you I'd get them all done and not wait for the deadlines below. Are you serious about this? Why put it off? What kind of student are you?
July 08
July 09
You have done a few quizzes by now haven’t you? You've read a lot of your text by now haven't you? You've finished a bunch of worksheets in the text already right?
July 10
July 11
July 12
July 13
Submit Unit 13 Quiz (by midnight) (Units 13 - 17 are for EDS 153.) Don't expect an immediate response. Just send me (Dr. Vicars) your answers and keep a backup copy in case of computer crashes.
July 14
July 15
July 16
Submit Unit 14 Quiz
July 17
July 18
Submit Unit 15 Quiz (first week students)
July 19
July 20
Submit Unit 16 Quiz (first week students)
July 21
July 22
July 23
Submit Unit 17 Quiz (first week students)
July 24
July 25
Submit Unit 18 Quiz (Units 18 - 22 are for EDS 154)
July 26
July 27
Submit Unit 19 Quiz (second week students)
July 28
July 29
July 30
Submit Unit 20 Quiz (second week students)
July 31
Two week In-person Instructor Schedule (draft/subject to massive revision)
Teacher
Monday
Aug 4Tuesday Aug 5
Wednesday Aug 6
Thursday Aug 7
Friday Aug 8
Instructor 1:
Sandra Thrapp
9:00 AM to noon9:00 a.m.
Welcome.
Pre-testing & Review.15: Exchanging Personal Information: Life Events
15: (continued from previous day)
CR: Cumulative Review
Review, Testing,
Feedback, &
Teacher evalsInstructor 2:
Sandra Thapp
1:00 to 4:00 PMChapter 17: Talking about the Weekend
17: (continued from previous day)
16: Describing and Identifying Things
16: (continued from previous day)
Review, Testing,
Feedback, &
Teacher evalsInstructor 3:
Nikki Horrell-Schmitz
6:00 to 9:00 PM
Chapter 14: Complaining, Making Suggestions and Requests
14: (continued from previous day)
13: Locating Things Around the House
13: (continued from previous day)
Review, Testing,
Feedback, &
Teacher evals
Teacher
Monday
Aug 11Tuesday Aug 12
Wednesday 13
Thursday Aug 14
Friday Aug 15
Instructor 4:
Richard Horrell-Schmitz
9:00 AM to noon18: Narrating Unforgettable Moments
19: Sharing Interesting Facts
21: Telling About Accidents
22: Talking About Money
(Nikki)Review, Testing,
Feedback, &
Teacher evals
(Nikki)Instructor 5:
Richard Horrell-Schmitz
1:00 to 4:00 PM18: (continued from previous)
19: (continued from previous)
21: (continued from previous)
22: (continued from previous)
Review, Testing,
Feedback, &
Teacher evalsInstructor 6:
Nikki Horrell-Schmitz
6:00 to 9:00 PM20: Explaining Rules
20: (continued from previous day)
23: Making Major Decisions
23: (continued)
(Richard)Review, Testing,
Feedback,
Teacher evals & wrap-up
(Richard)
2008 Notes:
* The ASL summer course is currently booked in Napa Hall room 2003 and Napa Hall Lab 1008 this year.
* On Fri., Aug. 15 there will only be one room available (room 2003) in the morning until 12 Noon.
Week 1: Teacher Schedule
Instructor 1: 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon, Monday through Friday
Instructor 2: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday
Instructor 3: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday through Friday
Week 2: Teacher Schedule
Instructor 4: 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon Monday through Friday
Instructor 5: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday
Instructor 6: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday through Friday
Voicing Policy:
Students are to communicate with their teachers and other students solely in ASL throughout the program.
The question arises, "What about communicating with non-program participants? (Family or business associates, etc.)"
Students are encouraged to rely on writing, email, or text messaging with non-participants or non-signers rather than voice.
Cell phones should be off during class periods but may be checked for messages during the breaks. If a student decides it is critical to call or communicate via voice with a non-participant during a break he or she is to do so away from the presence and out of earshot of the rest of the participants and teachers.
Note: it is possible for students to make phone calls using http://www.ip-relay.com/ without needing to voice.
Students are permitted to go home for the weekend. Students who go home for the weekend are encouraged to keep their voices off but if they decide it is necessary they can voice to their family members, associates and friends if they so choose during that time.
Participants will be receiving 8 units of academic credit from CSUS. The two, four-unit courses are currently:EDS 153. American Sign Language 3. Expand communicative repertoire developed in EDS 151 to talk about people and places in a contextually-reduced framework. Students learn to describe places, objects, and events. Students develop basic narrative skills to tell about past events. Through in-class discussions/demonstrations, course readings, and out-of-class field experience, students are exposed to elements of the deaf community and culture. Prerequisite: EDS 152 or equivalent. 4 units.EDS 154. American Sign Language 4. Principles, methods and techniques of manual communication with deaf people using American Sign Language. Emphasis on the continuation of developing advanced manual communication skills for students who work or interact with adult deaf persons. Continuation of the analysis of the culture of deafness with emphasis on participation in the community. Prerequisite: EDS 153 or equivalent. 4 units.
Questions and Answers:
Q: Who teaches the program?
A: I (Dr. Bill Vicars) do the pre-readings. Then for the in-person portion of the program there are usually three or four in-person instructors: In past we have had Byron Cantrell, Sandra Thrapp, Belinda Vicars, Nikki Horrell-Schmitz, Delight Lydiate, and John Lydiate, (all of whom are d/Deaf) teach the two-week in-person sessions.
Q: Who is the contact person for the program?
A: For registration, payment, and site-related topics:
Emily Ballesteros (916) 278-4813 or balleste@cceex1.cce.csus.edu is the College of Continuing Education Program Coordinator for this year's summer program. California State University Sacramento College of Continuing Education, 3000 State University Drive East Sacramento, CA 95819-6103
For curriculum and instructional topics feel free to contact me: Dr. Bill Vicars, Director, ASL Online and Immersion Programs, (click here for contact info).Q: Is the program Total Immersion?
A: It is total immersion in the classrooms and while hanging out with the other students at meal times. You are in class morning, noon, and night M-F for 9 hours a day most days.
What you do when you are away from the other students is your business. You can sleep at home if you are local, or at a motel if you are from out of town.
Q: Are these units transferrable to other CSU campuses?
A: These units are indistinguishable from the units offered via our on-campus program. They are the same classes just in accelerated and/or distance format, therefore they will transfer just as any other CSUS credit. They will appear the same as any other credits on your CSU transcript.
Q: How likely is it that I will be accepted? I'm currently in my 4th ASL class at Delta College. I honestly cannot spare $100 just to apply and be denied. Is space really that limited?
A: We currently have enough to make the program go. Thus, as far as I can tell the courses will be offered and will not be cancelled. However there is still plenty of room for more students. Additionally, if you have read somewhere that the $100 deposit is non-refundable...that is no longer the case. Your application fee is fully refundable. (Let me know where you saw whatever information led you to believe you could possibly "lose" a deposit--so I can have that information updated.)
Q: Can I transfer my financial aid from ______ college to pay for the CSUS CCE immersion program?
A: Please call the Financial Aid Office (916) 278-6554 and have them evaluate your situation and inform you directly as to whether you can or can't transfer your existing financial aid.
Also see: https://webapps1.csus.edu/faid_general/default.asp
I am interested in knowing what you find out about financial aid transferability.
Cordially,
Dr. Bill Vicars
___________________________________________
William Vicars, Ed.D.
Director, ASL Online and Immersion Programs
Sacramento State, College of Continuing Education
6000 J St. - Eureka Hall, Room 308
Sacramento, CA 95819-6079
www.Lifeprint.com * ASL.ms * ASLpah.comLink for information on the certificate program that participants will be receiving.
The Certificate requires 4 courses and 14 units. At least 7 of the units must be from CSUS (in other words, you can transfer in the equivalent to EDS 151 and EDS 152 or ASL 1 and ASL 2).Everything that is in the CSUS Catalog is eligible for VA. Check with your VA counselor for other eligibility criteria.
The CSUS Veteran's Office contact for the CCE program is Heather McGowan. Her email is: hmcgowan@csus.eduIf your individual counselor needs to see the courses in the catalog, he/she can view them online.
CSUS is an accredited University. The accrediting agency is WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges).
A student asked if there is an age requirement:
Response:
According to Title 5 regulations, the student has to at least be in High School.
The principal of the school can recommend the student for enrollment in a particular program, and CSUS has a form that also calls for the parent's signature and the Admissions Office signature.
A student asks, "How can this be worth 8 semester credit hours?"
Response: A typical 16 week semester one-credit hour course in the United States requires 15 classroom contact hours plus one hour of testing. That is one hour per week in the classroom plus an hour for the final test.So a typical semester four-credit hour class requires 60 classroom contact hours. An "8-semester-credit-hour" course will require 120 contact hours. That is similar to your figure of 128 hours.
If you'll visit http://lifeprint.com/immersion/
You'll see the description says:
"American Sign Language Immersion Program:
A 12-day immersion, plus pre-readings."Then a few lines down it says:
"July 2: start of Pre-readings"
The "pre-readings" are "online" contact hours. We will be mailing out the Level 3 and 4 "Practice disk(s)" in time to arrive prior to the start of the pre-readings date. You will use the practice disk(s) and the Vista Signing Naturally curriculum for your prereadings. As part of the prereadings you will be required to submit numerous quizzes online to insure that you are indeed completing your prereadings.
These online quizzes will take you approximately an hour-and-a-half each to complete: That is based on online study time (either DVD, CD, or Lifeprint.com), plus the time to take the quiz online. The tests are currently being built, but it looks like we will have a substantial number of quizzes.
Addtionally, during the residency (in-person part of the class) you will be in the classroom 9 hours a day Monday - Friday (except for the opening and closing exercises).
As of this time I have 3 instructors scheduled. One in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening. Each instructor will teach a three hour block.
The opening and closing exercises (the first Monday morning and the last Friday afternoon) will also be conducted no voice.
That Saturday we are planning an optional supervised ASL social involving members of the local Deaf Community. This event will take three or more hours.
Additionally, Saturday morning we are holding a no-voice ASL breakfast at Denny's (which I'll be supervising personally).
So we have:
84 hours of contact time
A couple hours of supervised opening and closing exercises
Up to 12 hours of supervised deaf community interaction (optional Saturday event)
2 hours supervised no voice breakfast on Saturday (optional).
45 hours of online study and testing time
PLUS, students are expected to function in the target language before and after class and during meals. Twenty-four hours a day, seven-days a week. While it is difficult to "measure" the academic value of the many out-of-class hours of target language interaction--it is important to recognize the huge developmental benefit these hours will produce. I would like to point out that the program is competency based. There will be an ASLPI (ASL proficiency interview) held at the end of the course where students will be expected to pass a rigorous interactive interview. If they fail the interview they will not receive the credit on their transcript. (However they will get a certificate of "participation" rather than a certificate of completion.)
Additionally, if your college requires MORE effort or contact hours, I can assign you more work and document that you completed the work.
Cordially,
Dr. William Vicars (Bill)
A student asks, "Can I take just the second week?"
Reply: Yes. You can take just one week if you'd like. Your tuition would be half as much.
Question: I’ve already got a Signing Naturally book 2 from 10-12 years ago. Can I use it or has it changed?
Answer: Vista did come out with an expanded edition. So the question is if you have the "expanded" edition or not. It is okay with me if you use the old edition but it won't match the study guide listing on the CDs that I send you. Since you've taken the class before it might not be a big deal to you.The way it works is I send a set of CDs (or maybe a single DVD by that time) and the CDs contain a study list that contains page numbers that correspond to the pages in the Vista workbook. The CDs also have video clips that the students watch and identify what is being signed.Question: I see there is work that is to be sent to you in mid July. I have already paid for a 10 day cruise at that time. Can I do the work earlier and submit it before I leave? I'm sure something can be worked out. I should be able to complete this year's curriculum improvements by the middle of June and get you your disks by then.A student asks, "Are we using the "level 1 Vista workbook?"
Reply: "No. We are using the level 2 and level 3 Vista Workbooks for our level 3 and level 4 classes." Yes you read that right.
Here is the way the textbooks are used at Sac State:First semester ASL Class uses: Signing Naturally Level 1 Workbook (first half of book)
Second semester ASL Class uses: Signing Naturally Level 1 Workbook (second half of book)
Third semester ASL Class uses: Signing Naturally Level 2 Workbook [Week one of Summer Immersion]
Fourth semester ASL Class uses: Signing Naturally Level 3 Workbook [Week two of Summer Immersion]
Remember. The summer immersion is an accelerated version of typical third and fourth semester classes, we will be using the Signing Naturally Level 2 workbook for our "level 3 class" and the Signing Naturally Level 3 workbook four our "level 4 class."
Question: Do I get an ASL certificate for completing this program?
Answer: Yes. Students who complete the CCE Summer ASL Immersion with minimum grades of 2.0 in each of the two courses (EDS 153 and EDS 154) are awarded an ASL certificate directly from the College of Continuing Education.
Note: If a student takes the EDS 152 and EDS 153 (total of 8 units) via the traditional on campus program they must satisfy the following requirements:Minimum rating of 2+ on American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (Contact Dr. Donald Grushkin, Program Coordinator, to schedule ASLPI Interview. His office is located in EUR-312) American Sign Language Proficiency Interview may be waived with a grade of C or better in EDS 155. Minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained in each of the four courses for receipt of the Certificate Students required to have completed at least 8 units of ASL, including EDS 154, at Sac State in order to receive a Certificate. (So, if a student pursues a certificate on campus they have to do a separate interview. If students pursue the certificate by completing the immersion--the proficiency interviews are already incorporated into the final exams and are not a separate process.)
Question: Can "high school" students register for the EDS 151 and 152 classes?
(Under 18)Response: Yes.
They enroll through Open University and pay the regular fees.
For details on "open university" see: http://www.cce.csus.edu/Open_University.htm
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