Educational Interpreter Services

Four Year Training Programs

The UNC DO IT Center's American Sign Language-English Interpretation program is an online (with summer onsite requirements), 11-semester, baccalaureate degree program that prepares majors to provide competent interpreting services in ASL.

University of Northern Colorado

Two Year Training Programs

Two year training programs offer an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Interpreter Preparation preparing students for entry-level employment as sign language interpreters.

Front Range Community College

Pikes Peak Community College (AA)

Finishing Programs

Regis University

Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)

To register online for written test: www.classroominterpreting.org

To register for performance test:

1. www.classroominterpreting.org
   
   AND
2. Contact the state proctor found on the same website

Cued Speech Assessment

• Testing, Evaluation and Certification Unit

Interpreter Mentoring

Contact Ruth Mathers for information

Listserv for Educational Interpreters

To join this listserv, send an email to Ruth Mathers or call 303-866-6909.

Resources

• 2012 Educational Interpreter Handbook (PDF)
• Continuing Education Tracking Form (PDF)
• District Evaluation Form Sample (PDF)
• Interpreter Self-Assessment Form Sample (PDF)
• Professional Conduct Guidelines (PDF)
• Colorado Legal Interpreting Guidelines (PDF)
• Certificate of Participation Sample (PDF)

Professional Organizations

• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
• Colorado Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
• Gallaudet University
• Hands and Voices
• Colorado Hands and Voices
• National Association of the Deaf
• National Cued Speech Association - Colorado Chapter