Education
Certificate Maintenance Program
ASL Interpreter Network is an approved Certificate Maintenance Program (CMP) Sponsor under Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).
CMP Sponsors are organizations that are approved by RID to provide workshops, lectures, conferences, or independent study activities such as mentoring and self-study. All Certified Interpreters are required to continue their education by earning Continuing Education Units (CEU). Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf uses this program to monitor certified members accumulation of CEU to promote quality interpreting services. CMP Sponsors are continually monitored and audited by the RID Professional Development Committee Review Board to maintain their status.
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Collaborative Reading Enthusiasts Workshop
CREW Brochure: This on-line workshop is ASL Interpreter Network’s professional book club that examines multiculturalism and interpreting theory through on-line collegial discussions of popular textbooks, memoires, novels, and historical accounts. CREW aims to explore different cultural mores, practices, and traditions to give Deaf professionals a deeper understanding of the clients they encounter in their daily work. Interpreting texts are chosen to review ASL grammar and lingustics, explore Deaf culture, and discuss standards of practice and ethical challenges. Members read, analyze and discuss each book through weekly writing assignments and correspondence with colleagues across the country over a 3 month period.
- Summer Sessions are currently in progress.
- Registration for FALL SESSION 2010 begins July 15th REGISTRATION FORM
FALL SESSION runs Sept 1, 2010 - Nov 30, 2010:
INFIDEL by: Ayaan Hirsi-Ali
Synopsis: This book is the coming of age Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a distinguished political superstar and champion of free speech, as well as the development of her beliefs, iron will, and extraordinary determination to fight injustice. Raised in a strict Muslim family, Hirsi Ali survived civil war, female mutilation, brutal beatings, adolescence as a devout believer during the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood, and life in four troubled, unstable countries. She escaped from a forced marriage and sought asylum in the Netherlands, where she earned a college degree in political science, became an interpreter and advocate for Muslim women refugees, and eventually was elected to Dutch Parliament. This is the story of an obedient, dutiful young girl who becomes a freedom fighter, teaching the world about the beauty and perils of Islamic tradition that is largely unknown to Western ‘infidels.
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NEW!! Watch & Learn Series
Grab some popcorn & earn CEUs through these pre-approved Independent Study Projects which examine issues of Deafness, Deaf history, interpreting, and famous Deaf Americans in popular films, easily accessible at Blockbuster or NetFlix. Simply register (link below) to receive the project documents, watch the movie & answer the established 5-6 essay questions (500-1000 word responses) to earn RID Professional Studies CEUs! (*some on-line research is required to answer essay questions)
It's as easy as that! WATCH, LEARN & EARN!
Each project costs $100 and earns 1.0 Professional Studies CEUs.
The current movie choices are: Through Deaf Eyes, Sound & Fury, Children of A Lesser God, Mr Hollands Opus, and Beyond Silence.
View the Brochure! REGISTER for any film ANYTIME!
INTERNSHIPS & EXTERNSHIPS
ASLIN is proud to have a vibrant internship and externship program with an excellent post-graduation hiring record. We guide pre-certified through diverse, challenging internships while in the presence of qualified, certified mentors. We also help certified interpreters expand their knowledge base through mentorships and externships. Our interns and externs receive feedback from a myriad of professionals on our registry, offering them a wide perspective on their strengths and weaknesses. Our team can accommodate the requirements of almost any college program. To inquire about an internship, please email the Education Program Administrator at:
