- Are you looking to elevate the level of your interpreting skills?
- Are you planning to taken an interpreter performance exam soon?
- Are you looking for no-cost high quality options?
Check out this free online course on preparing for performance exams. This is the second time we have offered this course as part of Stepping Stones for Novice Interpreters, a self-directed track from the CATIE Center’s Dive In project.
Preparing for Performance Exams for Novice Interpreters
Description
This self-directed course was developed for interpreters preparing to take professional performance exams or screenings and to provide resources and tools for reflection and practice. Participants will have the opportunity to self-assess interpreting samples, reflect on performance and readiness, and apply specific practice and preparation strategies. Course contains guidance and resources to support ongoing development and preparation.
Learning Objectives
Someone who successfully completes this course will be able to:
- Describe readiness for interpreting performance exams;
- Identify skill patterns in your work samples, including those that are effective and those that that need improvement;
- Discuss areas for improvement and/or practice in preparation for performance exams;
- Compare and contrast foundational, situational, presentation, and coping skills specific to interpreting performance;
- Apply strategies and/or practice activities for skill development; and
- Identify resources that can be used for ongoing practice and preparation.
The course is designed to be completed over 6 weeks, at your own pace. Each module will have a specific focus and include opportunities for application and reflection. Modules can be completed in approximately 3-4 hours.
A Note on CEUs
Because our grant is focused on novice interpreters working toward certification, CEUs are not offered by the CATIE Center. The CATIE Center has an agreement with the Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
For $40 (a cost set by MRID), you can receive ACET or CMP CEUs for this course. At the end of the course, you will have access to a form to apply for CEUs and receive a link for making the payment. So, you don’t have to commit to making a payment until you know that you will be able to complete the requirements. (MRID members receive a free processing of a Stepping Stones workshop, a PINRA, or an Independent Study each year – so if you are an MRID member, you can get this cost waived.) For more information on the CEU process, contact pdc@mrid.org.
Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf is an approved RID Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) sponsor for continuing education activities. This professional studies program is offered for 1.0 CEUs at the some content knowledge level.
The CATIE Center promotes a mutually respectful learning environment free of bias. See St. Catherine University’s non-discrimination policy for more details.
Registration is available May 1-31, 2025.
The registration form will provide you a link to enroll in a free Canvas course. It will also ask for optional demographic information which will be helpful for the CATIE Center in evaluating the effectiveness of these resources for supporting the diversity of novice interpreters who are entering the interpreting field.
About Stepping Stones for Novice Interpreters
This course is part of a series developed by the Dive In project of the CATIE Center at St. Catherine University. Each module will have a facilitator from the CATIE Center who monitors a Support Forum. The activities are designed so that you can do them asynchronously. Though possible to do independently, we encourage you to either join as a group and work through the material together – or use the introduction forum to seek out others in the course who might work with you in the discussions. Collaborative learning can be a really important tool in professional development.
