2011 Summer Interpreter Training by DARS-DHHS
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
http://www.dars.state.tx.us | 1-800-628-5115
The Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) Office
for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services offers these Summer Interpreter
Training opportunities. Both trainings take place June 11-15, 2011 at the
Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (SWCID) in Big Spring, Texas.
Tri-Lingual Interpreter Training: This training focuses on intensive
sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign trilingual interpreting. All participants
will be screened for knowledge of Spanish and must verify their ASL skills;
BEI or RID/NIC certification is preferred. Those without ASL interpreter
certification will be screened for ASL skills. The screenings will ensure
proper placement for the weeklong training and enhancement of Tri-lingual
interpreting skills. All screenings must be completed by May 11. Training is
limited to 50 participants.
For questions regarding the Tri-Lingual Training, please contact
[email protected]
Deaf Interpreter Training: This training is for individuals who are deaf and
are interested in becoming a deaf interpreter, and for deaf interpreters who
want to upgrade their skills. There will be two tracks: Introduction to Deaf
Interpreter Training and Advanced Deaf Interpreter Training. For the
Advanced Deaf Interpreter track, this is limited to 20 participants who are
not certified, must show that they have taken college courses under an
Interpreter Training Program or have experience as a deaf interpreter. For
the Introduction to Deaf Interpreter Track, limited to 20 participants,
fluent ASL skills are necessary.
For questions regarding the Deaf Interpreter Training, please contact
[email protected]
The cost for both the Tri-Lingual Interpreter Training and the Deaf
Interpreter Training is $250 for Texas residents and $350 for out of state
participants. This cost includes room and meals on the SWCID campus. The
SWCID campus in Big Spring can be reached via the Midland-Odessa Airport;
van service is available. Only individuals who can participate for the
entire week will be considered.
Registration forms will be posted at a later date at:
http://www.dars.state.tx.us/dhhs/terpevents.shtml