Interpreting Studies: Professional Practice Certificate

Program Overview

The Interpreting Studies: Professional Practice Certificate is a graduate certificate program that provides interpreters with theoretical and practical coursework. The program aims to advance the standards and leadership of the interpreting profession through rigorous study and practice. It requires a bachelor's degree in interpreting studies or a related field, or a bachelor's degree with interpreting experience. Core courses include Ethics and Professional Practice, Professional Field Experience I, and Becoming a Practice Profession.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Program Name: Interpreting Studies: Professional Practice Certificate
• Program Type: Graduate Certificate
• Program Objectives:
• To provide interpreters who use English and another language, spoken or signed, with coursework and experiences that focus on theoretical and practical applications.
• To advance the standards and leadership of the interpreting profession, both signed and spoken, via research, rigorous study, and practice.
• Program Description:
• The program requires a bachelor's degree in interpreting studies or a closely related field, or a bachelor's degree in any field and at least one year of interpreting experience.
• The program focuses on theoretical and practical applications of interpreting.
• The program aims to advance the standards and leadership of the interpreting profession.

Other:

• Learning Outcomes:
• Exemplify reflective practice in interpreting and teaching through observation, application, analysis, and supervision.
• Contribute to a growing body of literature on interpreting.
• Exhibit advanced competence in interpreting effectiveness.
• Core Courses:
• INT 618 Ethics and Professional Practice (3 credits)
• INT 619 Professional Field Experience I (3 credits)
• INT 625 Becoming a Practice Profession: The History of Interpreting and Interpreter Education (3 credits)
• INT 630 Communication in a Practice Profession (3 credits)
• INT 677 Intrapersonal Aspects of Interpreting (3 credits)
• Total Credits: 15