ITP 211 - NIC & EIPA Test Preparation

 
Description
This course, taught in American Sign Language (ASL), will prepare students for the process of working toward  certification after they graduate from their interpreter training program.  Students will be given exercises and  assignments to review the requisite knowledge to pass both the National Interpreter Certification (NIC) knowledge written examination, as well as the performance examination and the Educational Interpreter’s Performance Assessment (EIPA) written and performance  examinations.  At the end of this course, students should have a clear understanding of the process for both the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and the Pennsylvania Interpreter registration law and what is required to be a working  interpreter in this state.

1. Utilize common interpreting terms and acronyms.
2. Explain the various roles and ethical responsibilities of interpreters.
3. Apply a systematic process to decide the best course of action in an ethical scenario in less than five minutes.
4. Prioritize stakeholders in an ethical scenario.
5. Participate in mock testing scenarios using practice materials.
6. Describe the NIC testing process and how it relates to current PA Interpreting Law.
7. Explain the process of obtaining the Ed: K-12 certification through RID.

1. History of the NIC
2. RID Code of Professional Conduct
3. NIC testing process
4. Test pricing
5. Certifications available through RID
6. RID’s alternative pathway
7. Accommodations and exam scheduling
8. Exam format and scoring
9. Ethical versus performance vignettes

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