Training Students to Work with Educational Interpreters

Developer:  Maureen L. Moose, BS, CT

Level:  Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Maximum Number of Participants: 20

Total hours: 30 hours (five days)

This module prepares interpreters to train deaf students with knowledge of how to work effectively with educational interpreters.  Part I (Units 1-4) lays a theoretical foundation by exploring theories of child development, and the impact of deafness on child development.  Models of interpreting used in the educational setting, the role(s) of the interpreter at various educational levels, and the importance of ethics in educational interpreting will be discussed and learned.

Part II (Units 5-9) introduces interpreters to developmentally appropriate strategies for teaching students about the role(s) and responsibilities of the participants in an interpreted interaction.

New York State Knowledge Competencies:

  • Models of Interpreting ? Part I
  • Professionalism in Interpreting ? Part I
  • History of Interpreting ? Part I
  • Federal Laws (PL94-142, IDEA, ADA) ? Part I and II
  • Ethical Considerations (Code of Ethics) ? Part I
  • Child/Adolescent Development ? Part I and II
  • Training Students to Use Interpreting Services ? Part II



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