American Sign Language Minor

The minor degree program in American Sign Language (ASL) prepares students for secondary certification in schools offering ASL as a “Foreign Language” credit in an EC-12 program. A degree option is available for elementary, secondary and special education teachers.

Senior Instructor Ida Wilding is the ASL Program Coordinator, you can email her at iwilding@uccs.edu.

American Sign Language is fast becoming the fourth most-used language in the United States and a necessary skill for dealing with today’s world. American Sign Language (ASL) is a fully developed language, providing a unique modality - visual and gestural rather than the aural/oral or written skills required by most modern languages. The minor in ASL offers a strong complement to most majors, allowing students to broaden the range of their communicative options in the workplace and the world.