NCIEC
National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers
Preview of New Curriculum for Deaf Interpreter Education Jimmy Beldon and Eileen Forestal In behalf of NCIEC DI Curriculum Development Team
Consortium Mission to connect and collaborate with diverse stakeholders in order to create excellence in interpreting technical assistance
cross-center collaboration communication
dissemination resources
educational opportunities knowledge transfer
National Center Northeastern University
NURIEC WRIEC
Northeastern University
CATIE Center
Western Oregon University El Camino College
St. Catherine University
GURIEC MARIE Center University of Northern Colorado
Gallaudet University
DI Initiative Purpose To improve access to interpreting services for individuals who are
Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and hard-of-hearing, especially those underserved and atrisk adults and youths
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DI Initiative Outcome Advancement of the practice and education Greater understanding of the role of the Deaf Interpreter Competencies required for successful practice, & benefits offered by Deaf Interpreters Resources and learning opportunities for and about Deaf Interpreters
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Deaf Interpreter Competencies NCIEC Deaf Interpreter Work Team (2010). Toward effective practice: competencies of the Deaf Interpreter. National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers.
For a copy of the full report, please go to: diinstitute.org/resources
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Competencies of All Interpreters Generalist Competencies
Theory and Knowledge
Human Relations Language Skills Interpreting Skills Professionalism
Specialty Competencies
Mental Health Medical Legal Vocational Rehabilitation
Video Relay, etc.
Specialized Competencies
Foundational Language, Culture and Communication Consumer Assessment Interpreting Practice Elicitation Competencies Production Competencies Monitoring & Clarification competencies Teaming Competencies Professional Development
Specialized Competencies
Foundational Language, Culture and Communication Consumer Assessment Interpreting Practice Elicitation Competencies Production Competencies Monitoring & Clarification competencies Teaming Competencies Professional Development
Thanks to DI Work Team Partners
Cathy Cogen NCIEC Staff
Lillian Garcia Peterkin
Alberto Sifuentes
Cynthia Napier Eileen Forestal
Debbie Peterson
Patrick Boudreault
Steven Collins www.nciec.org
Jimmy Beldon Priscilla Moyers
Carole Lazorisak
Current Grant Cycle 2010 - 2015
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DI Curriculum Development Team 2010 - 2015
James Lipsky, Lillian Garcia Peterkin, Cynthia Napier, Eileen Forestal, Stephanie Clark, Chris Kurz and Jimmy Beldon
Curriculum & Resource Development for DI Preparation interpretereducation.org
Deaf Interpreter Preparation: A Comprehensive Curriculum
Module 1: Deaf Interpreters: Past, Present and Future Module 2: Consumer Assessment Module 3: Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Module 4: Ethical Considerations and Challenges for Deaf Interpreters Module 5: Practice to Theory for Deaf Interpreters
Module 6: Team Interpreting
Pilot of the Modules Road to Deaf Interpreting Program, Massachusetts
18 month program
Meets once a month Saturday all day and Sunday half day 13 Deaf students Four modules taught so far (March – June 2012) Two more modules (Dec. 2012 and April 2013) Parts of modules spiraled in other sessions
Example of One Module Practice to Theory for Deaf Interpreters
Title of Module: Practice to Theory for Deaf Interpreters Overview of Module:
Purpose of the Module: Competencies: Anticipated Outcomes: Assessment:
Competencies
Competency # 2 (Language, Culture, and Communication Competencies)
Competency # 3 (Consumer Assessment Competencies)
Competency #4 (Interpreting Practice Competencies)
Units of Learning: Interpreting Practices Unit 1: Translation Unit 2: Consecutive Interpreting Unit 3: Simultaneous Interpreting and Continuum of CI & SI Unit 4: Mirror Interpreting Unit 5: Considerations for Working with Consumers
Interpreting Theories
(How they are applied to the practice of Deaf Interpreters)
Unit 6: Colonomos’ Process Model Unit 7: Cokley’s Sociolinguistic Model Unit 8: Gish’s Information Processing Unit 9: Gile’s Effort Model Unit 10: ASL-English Discourse in Interpreting
Units
Each unit contains all or most of below: Lectures with PowerPoints Videos of ASL translation of selected articles and readings Videos for demonstrations and analysis of Deaf Interpreters at work Observations of Deaf interpreters working in the community Collaborative activities and learner presentations Application of theory to practice and practice to theory Videotaping Self-analysis and peer analysis with instructor analysis
Module Assessment:
Pre-and
post-tests
Class observation Informal formative assessments
Participation Participant Interviews Out-of-class assignments
Instructor Interview
Next Steps?
Revised Modules Find qualified Deaf trainers Train the Trainers Dissemination plan
New Look of DII Website!
DIInstitute.org
Learning & Networking for & about the Deaf Interpreter
A Quick Survey
1. Are Deaf students enrolled in the IEP in your state?
2. Do the IEP include information/training about Deaf interpreter ?
3. Does the IEP provide HI/DI team training?
Questions & Answers Any thoughts? Any suggestions?
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Thank You!
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NCIEC DI Curriculum Development Team Lillian Garcia Peterkin
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The Consortium Centers are funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Training of Interpreters Program CFDA 84.160A and 84.160B.
