Students in this course will learn how to effectively sign and expand on the following linguistic categories, students will demonstrate skill in signing:

• Life activities, vacations and special occasions; Their life story; Heredity and family traditions; Functional Numbering: Dates, addresses, and prices of items; Receptive practice; Poetry in ASL; Directions; Descriptive classifies; Various foods
• Understanding basic aspects of Deaf Culture with emphasis on cultural aspects of the Deaf Community.
• Knowledge of technology and accomodations available for the Deaf.
• Understanding the importance of cultural traditions, diversity and ethics in the modern world.
• Acquiring effective and efficient learning skills, including the location and evaluation of information.

The General Education Mission is to provide a core of critical life skills. AM 145 (American Sign Language I) addresses four specific general education student learning outcomes from all four major areas:

Communication:
- Communicate with persons who use sign language
- Demonstrate knowledge of cultrual aspects of persons who are deaf

Analysis:
- Compare and analyze the similarities and differences between English and ASL
- Locate and evaluate information

Personal Development:
- Demonstrate ability to use a different modality and language
- Develop knowledge of a different cultural and linguistic minority
- Expand communication to include users of ASL

Community Commitment:
- Understand the diverse needs of Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafened
- Use information presented in class to participate and possibly assist in equal opportunities for members of the Deaf Community