Educational Interpreter Services
Educational Interpreter Advisory Board (EIAB)
Purpose: The purpose of the Educational Interpreter Advisory Board is to provide advice to the CDE Consultant for Deaf Education regarding educational interpreter issues.
Minutes from EIAB Meetings
- February 8, 2012 (PDF)
- April 25, 2012 (PDF)
- June 6, 2012 (PDF)
List of EIAB Board Members
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Training Programs
Four Year Training Programs |
Two Year Training Programs |
Finishing Programs |
| The UNC DO IT Center's American Sign Language-English Interpretation program is an online (with summer onsite requirements), 11-semester, baccalaureate degree program that prepares majors to provide competent interpreting services in ASL. | Two year training programs offer an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Interpreter Preparation preparing students for entry-level employment as sign language interpreters. | |
| University of Northern Colorado | Front Range Community College | Regis University |
| Pikes Peak Community College (AA) |
Professional Organizations
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- Colorado Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- Gallaudet University
- Hands and Voices
- Colorado Hands and Voices
- National Association of the Deaf
- National Cued Speech Association - Colorado Chapter
Authorization of Interpreters
Authorization: Educational Interpreter
To apply for Authorization: Educational Interpreter, you must
have the following credentials:
- AA Degree
- EIPA Written Test (passed)
- EIPA Performance Test (3.5 or higher score)
If you satisfy these three requirements, you may apply online for your Authorization: Educational Interpreter.
Temporary Status
If you do not meet the above requirements, you may apply for
your Temporary Educator Eligibility (TEE) and Temporary Educational
Interpreter (TEI) authorization. You must apply for both.
The TEE and TEI are issued for one school year (July-June), are
renewed each school year and expire after three years if you do not
meet the requirements for Authorization: Educational Interpreter by
the end of your third year. To apply, you must be working on
and provide evidence of the following each year:
- Currently working on or have an AA Degree
- Taken the EIPA Written Test, pass or fail, or are scheduled to take the EIPA Written Test
- Taken the EIPA Performance Test, 3.4 or below, or are scheduled to take the EIPA Performance Test
- Taken the EIPA Pre-Hiring Screening offered by your school district
You apply online for your TEE and you complete the TEI by hand and mail to the address provided on the form.
Assessments
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)
To register online for written test: www.classroominterpreting.org
To register for performance test:
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www.classroominterpreting.org
AND
- Contact the state proctor found on the same website
Cued Speech Assessment
Interpreter Mentoring
Contact Ruth Mathers for information
Resources
- 2012 Educational Interpreter Handbook (PDF)
- Continuing Education Tracking Form (PDF)
- District Evaluation Form Sample (PDF)
- Interpreter Self-Assessment Form Sample (PDF)
- Professional Conduct Guidelines (PDF)
- Colorado Legal Interpreting Guidelines (PDF)
- Certificate of Participation Sample (PDF)
Listserv for Educational Interpreters
To join this listserv, send an email to Ruth Mathers or call 303-866-6909.
For information about the Colorado Educational Interpreter Standards, continuing education, or other information specifically regarding educational interpreting, please contact:
Ali Boyle, Colorado
Educational Interpreter Coordinator
Phone: (303) 506-9316