STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Discuss the role and responsibility of interpreters in various settings.

 II.     Observe interpreters in various settings and analyze the work and the decisions made by interpreters on the job.

 III.    Identify the process by which one analyzes ethical dilemmas in terms of weighing the short and long-term consequences and the pros and cons for each decision.

 IV.     Apply the decision-making process to various ethical dilemmas.

 V.      Develop methods and techniques for recording information gathered during observations.

 VI.     Analyze specific information gathered:  sign choices, word choices, interpreting techniques, situation assessment, protocol, as well as intracultural and intercultural aspects.

 VII.    Identify common acronyms used in the field of interpreting and within the Deaf community.

 VIII.   Describe various methods of telephone interpreting.

 IX.     Discuss methods for achieving successful communication when telephone interpreting.

 X       Describe the role of the interpreter at different levels of education.

 XI.     Discuss basic issues related to educational interpreting.

 XII.    Describe different types of religious interpreting..

 XIII.   Identify issues unique to religious interpreting.

 XIV.    Identify different types of performing arts interpreting.

 XV.     Analyze elements of style and techniques of performing arts interpreting.

 XVI.    Identify issues unique to performing arts interpreting.

 XVII.   Discuss role and responsibility of the medical interpreter.

 XVIII.  Identify issues unique to the medical setting.

 XIX.    Discuss the role and responsibility of the mental health interpreter.

 XX      Identify issues unique to mental health interpreting.

 XXI.    Discuss considerations that apply to interpreting for Vocational Rehabilitation and other Social Service agencies.

 XXII.   Identify issues unique to Vocational Rehabilitation and Social Services interpreting.

 XXIII.  Analyze potential for dual role responsibility and the ramifications of such a job description.

 XXIV.   Discuss physical considerations and protocol in legal settings.

 XXV.    Discuss the role and responsibility as well as credentials necessary for legal interpreting.

 XXVI.   Discuss federal and state laws related to legal interpreting.

 XXVII.  Identify issues unique to legal interpreting.

 XXVIII. Discuss assessment of client needs/preference for Deaf/Blind interpreting.

 XXIX.   Discuss methods for Deaf/Blind interpreting.

 XXX     Identify issues unique to Deaf/Blind interpreting.

 XXXI.   Discuss communication methods and techniques for minimal language skills interpreting.

 XXXII.  Identify issues unique to interpreting for clients with minimal language skills.

 XXXIII. Discuss the use of a Deaf interpreter.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS:, Code of Ethics, Protocol, and  Decision Making.

 II.     OBSERVATION SKILLS:  Collection of Analysis of Data From Observing Interpreters in Various Settings.

 III.    COMMON SETTINGS IN WHICH INTERPRETERS WORK:  Telephone, Educational, Religious, Performing Arts, Medical, Mental Health, Vocational Rehabilitation and Social Services, Legal, Deaf/Blind, and Individuals With Minimal Language Skills.

 IV.     ACRONYMS:  Related to Interpreting and related to the Deaf Community.