ITP 206 - Ethics and Business of Interpreting

 
Description
In this course, taught in American Sign Language (ASL), students look at the ethical practices of interpreting, identifying ethical behaviors both on and off the job, as well as those that pertain to running an independent business as a freelance interpreter. Demand-Control Schema (D-CS) and Role Space are used as tools to identify the spectrum of challenges and responses that are possible with an interpreted interaction. Observations for this course requires students to have appropriate clearances.

1. Identify the basic tenets of interpreter ethics included in the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct.
2. Identify possible controls and responses for case studies of interpreter experiences.
3. Demonstrate effective, professional interpersonal communications in communication with colleagues.
4. Identify times and circumstances that dictate the need for professional consultation.
5. Present case information for an assignment debriefing without breaching confidentiality.
6. Apply D-CS as a pattern of critical thinking to make and discuss personal decisions.

1. D-CS for interpreters
2. Cultural expectations versus role of the interpreter
3. Demands versus controls and interpreter responses
4. Case presentation while preserving confidentiality
5. Consequences of unethical behaviors
6. Models of decision making

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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