Interpreting
Program returns Fall 2013-Spring 2014
Certificates In Interpreting
Are you proficient in more than one language? The need for qualified interpreters is expected to grow much faster than average, according to the Federal government’s Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Two certificate programs in Interpreting are offered at Brookdale:
Designed to train interpreters for service and employment opportunities, Brookdale Community College’s Interpreting Certificate programs incorporate real-life samples of materials and situations. Obtain concentrated training in consecutive interpreting, simultaneous interpreting and sight translation used in medical, legal, education and social service settings.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Prerequisites:
- Attend the four-hour Information Session – Introduction To Interpreting
- Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Portuguese
Program includes two levels of training with 88 hours of instruction in the following sequence of courses:
LEVEL ONE (Classes are taken concurrently)
- Consecutive Interpreting-Generic
- Simultaneous Interpreting and Sight Translation-Generic
LEVEL TWO
- Judicial Interpreting - English/Spanish OR English/Portuguese
- Medical interpreting - English/Spanish AND English/Portuguese
ATTAINING THE CERTIFICATE: Students must pass with a score a minimum of 70% two instructor-developed preparatory exams. (One retest is permitted for a fee of $50). The exams are designed to assess the students’ preparedness to take the New Jersey qualifying exam to become a court interpreter and the International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) interpreter certification exam.
NOTE: Students do not receive certification from the NJ judiciary or the IMIA. Also, students must complete and document 12 hours of observation in a judicial and/or medical setting AFTER completing one Level Two class.
Fee And Code: $1,999 plus texts.
XBUSC 056W English/Spanish
XBUSC 057W English/Portuguese
The Certificate in Community Interpreting-Generic is for individuals who are bilingual in English and any other language. Students complete the two LEVEL ONE courses:
- Consecutive Interpreting-Generic
- Simultaneous Interpreting And Sight Translation-Generic
It comprises 48 hours of training and is designed for individuals who wish to work in entry level positions requiring bilingual proficiency such as intake workers for a court, in social services, in a medical setting or in education. A Certificate of Attendance is awarded with 80% attendance.
Prerequisites:
- Attend the four-hour Information Session - Introduction to Interpreting
- Bilingual in English and any other language.
Fee And Code: $1,199 plus texts XBUSC 055W
View course descriptions, schedules and fees for subsequently adding LEVEL TWO courses.
Register online or call 732-224-2315 Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm.
