The Department of Sign Language Interpreting is one of the most unique academic departments on the campus of Tennessee Temple University. The department seeks to develop an appreciation for the deaf community and to instruct students to effectively communicate within it. In addition to classroom instruction, students are given an abundance of opportunities to practice their skills in a number of environments ranging from small group activities to large scale church services.


The Interpreting Training Program provides training in American Sign Language, Deaf Culture, and Sign Language Interpreting. The Department offers a minor in Deaf Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Sign Language Interpreting.