STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Analyze, and synthesize ethical and interpreting experiences occurring during internship.

 II.     Strengthen skills in problem solving and decision-making.

 III.    Discuss skills and techniques learned during internship.

 IV.     Examine specialized topics relevant to interpreting.  These topics may be selected from the following:  perspectives of classroom and deaf education teachers, hard of hearing and deaf students and adult consumers, referral agency coordinators, educational and freelance interpreters, and/or foreign language interpreters; business skills; characteristics of oppressed and oppressor peoples; self-directed growth; evaluation processes; deaf individuals with disabilities; job market analysis; and other topics approved by instructor.

 V.      Discuss methods for effective resumes, cover letters and job interviews.

 VI.     Analyze personal short-term and long-term goals, interests and aptitudes.

 VII.    Recognize the benefits and limitations of simultaneous communication.

 VIII.   Develop fluency in simultaneous communication.

 IX.     Create a portfolio reflecting overall readiness for employment and a professional development plan.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      SITUATION ANALYSIS: Internship Experiences.

 II.     SPECIALIZED TOPICS.

 III.    PREPARATION FOR EMPLOYMENT:  Job Market Analysis, Resumes and Job Interviews.

 IV.     SIMULTANEOUS COMMUNICATION: Development of Simultaneous Communication Skills.

 V.      PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT:  Employment Tool and Professional Development Plan.