Results! Visiting Interpreter Program
9-month PAID Mentoring Program
~ Apply by *March 1, 2013 ~
For the academic year 2013/2014
This selective program allows you to spend 9 months focused on skill development by working one-on-one with personal mentors who are experts in the specialization of your choice. Begin in August with training and orientation, and then stay through the academic year and experience all that Gallaudet University has to offer. GIS pays each participant in this visitation program a generous weekly stipend. Housing accommodation/assistance available. This program is open only to interpreters not currently employed by GIS.
This year we are offering 2 Visiting Interpreter tracks:
- Legal Interpreting - SC:L Skills Development - Application Deadline Extended
- Deaf Interpreter - CDI Skills Development
For application information and to complete an application inquiry form, click here.
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Legal Interpreting: SC:L Skills Development
DEADLINE EXTENSION FOR LEGAL COHORT:
- Application Inquiry form due March 1, 2013
- Application Material due March 14, 2013.
- Letters of Recommendation due March 21st.
National Certification Required for application
This program capitalizes on the unique opportunities in the District of Columbia to offer a program that incorporates both skill development and legal training. Opportunities on campus are the heart of this program, providing a rich and diverse experience interpreting for the diverse community found at Gallaudet University.
Skill development primarily happens through work on campus in classrooms and meetings, interpreting into both ASL and Spoken English. Program participants will be paired with mentors in their on-campus jobs that will focus on interpreting expertise that will transfer to work in legal settings.
The nearby DC Superior and Federal courts also provide observations and work experience opportunities to interpreters in this cohort under the guidance of CDI-CLIP:R and SC:L mentors. Legal training is also offered in the form of Legal discussion groups, SC:L prep study groups, Interpreting Foundations: Legal workshop, DC Superior court observations and teaming.
Legal Cohort members are also given Gallaudet Department of Public Safety training and serve as first responders in the overnight emergency on-call response team on a rotational basis.
This 9-month program includes:
· Observation in DC courtrooms
· SC:L study group sessions
· Campus interpreting and on-the-job coaching
· Teamed assignments
· Weekly mentoring sessions focused on skill-building
· Free Legal workshops and opportunities to earn CEUs
Deaf Interpreting - CDI Skills Development
Experience working as a Deaf Interpreter required for application
GIS is one of the largest employers of Deaf Interpreters in the country and offers a wide variety of experiences teaming with both Deaf and Hearing interpreters. Job assignments range from working with Deafblind students, to working with international visitors/consultants, as well as administrators. Interpreters in this cohort have the opportunity to work with trained CDI and RSC mentors. Opportunities on campus are the heart of this program - interpreting for Deafblind students using close vision techniques or tactile sign language.
CDI discussion groups, Interpreter training, Deafblind Interpreting workshops, are just some of the many activities the participants in the "CDI: Deafblind Focus" cohort experienced in 2012/13. This training experience will enable you to meet the training requirements necessary to be eligible for the CDI written examination.
This 9-month program includes:
· Observation of CDIs working on campus (both in classroom and presentation settings)
· Bi-weekly CDI study group
· Campus interpreting and on-the-job coaching
· Teamed assignments
· Weekly mentoring sessions focused on skill-building
· Free workshops and opportunities to earn CEUs
· Eight hours of training on the Code of Professional Conduct
