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Credit Requirements

A minimum of 30 semester-hour credits in a coherent sequence in the subject field of American Sign Language (ASL). At least 12 of the 30 credits must be at the advanced level of study (junior, senior or graduate level).

Coursework Examples

• Advanced American Sign Language
• American Sign Language
• American Sign Language Syntax and Grammar
• Deaf culture
• Fingerspelling
• Interpreting American Sign Language

The final determination as to which courses will be counted towards the subject matter is based on content standards found in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.

Courses in pedagogy or education are not acceptable.

A minimum of three semester-hour credits in second language acquisition theory and related methodologies offered by an accredited college or university within 12 months of initial assignment. No Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) or standard world languages certificate shall be issued until this requirement is completed.

Demonstrate linguistic competency in American Sign Language through one of the following approved certifications or assessments:

1. – Eligible ASLTA certificates include Provisional, Qualified, or Professional levels.
2. – Eligible RID certificates include Certificate of Interpretation (CI), CI/CT (Certificate of Interpretation/Transliteration), National Interpreter Certification (NIC), or Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI).
3. – minimum score of 4 on the performance assessment.
4. Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI formerly known as Sign Communication Proficiency Interview) – minimum score of ‘advanced’.  Information may be obtained from the or the at North Carolina American Sign Language Teacher’s Association.
5. American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) - minimum score of 4. Information may be obtained from .