Iowa
Court Interpreter Orientation Program
- 2010 Orientation Program Dates
The two-day court interpreter orientation program will be held on Saturday,
May 22, 2010, and Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the DMACC Urban Campus,
1100 7th St., Building 1, Room 124/126. Seminar dates are subject to change
based on the availability of the presenters.
- Registration
Deadline, Details and Fees
The
registration deadline for the May 22 and 23, 2010 orientation is Monday, May
12, 2010. To obtain registration forms, click the "Forms" link above.
The fee for the orientation program is
$155.00. This fee may be reduced to $100
for interpreters who reside in a county that does not have anyone on the Roster
of Court Interpreters for the non-English language they interpret. The fee includes program attendance and
materials. The total fee is due at the time of registration.
The Iowa Interpreters and Translators Association (IITA) organize these
workshops. Pre-registration is
required. The IITA accepts checks, money
orders, and MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover.
The registration form can be found under the "Forms"
link above.
The completed registration form for the orientation program should be
mailed with the fee to the IITA at:
Iowa Interpreters and Translators Association, Inc.
PO Box 12031
Des Moines, IA 50312
Make your check or money order payable to: Iowa
Interpreters and Translators Association, Inc. For payment by credit card, call the IITA at: 515.865.3873.
You
may also obtain more information from the website for the Iowa Interpreters and Translators
Association.
- Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy
A $35.00 cancellation fee will be charged on all cancellations one week
or more before the program. There is a
$50.00 cancellation fee for all cancellations less than seven days before the
program. No refunds are available for no-shows or partial attendance. To cancel your reservation, please e-mail the
IITA at: treasurer@iitanet.org or call
515.865.3873.
IITA reserves the right to cancel the entire event if an insufficient
number of registrations are received -- in which case all registered
participants will receive a full refund of their fee.
There will be no cancellation fee for those who register and pay the fee,
then decide to re-schedule their registration for the next scheduled
orientation program -- if the request is received at least one week before the
program. In this situation, the IITA will retain the registration fee and
credit the fee toward the next program.
- Questions About the Orientation Program
For more information on registration for the orientation program, please
email the IITA at: info@iitanet.org
or call: 515.865.3873.
NOTE: The orientation workshop is a pre-requisite
to taking the written exams for court interpreters, which interpreters must
pass to be listed on Iowa's Roster of Court Interpreters. Interpreters must also pass the written exams
to qualify to take the Oral Interpretation Exams for Court Interpreter
Certification.
Formal court interpreter training is one of the six essential
qualifications for those who want to be listed on the Roster of State Court Interpreters. To be listed on the Roster, interpreters must
be at least 18 years old and complete the following steps in this order:
1)
Complete an official
"Application to be an Oral (or Sign) Language Interpreter" and pay
the $25 application fee.
2)
Complete a
"Release/Waiver" form (included in the Application) to authorize
Office of Professional Regulation staff to conduct a criminal history check. Interpreters
cannot have committed a felony or a lesser crime of dishonesty or moral
turpitude.
3)
Attend a two-day court interpreter
orientation program approved by the state court administrator.
4)
Pass a written exam on the Code of
Professional Conduct for Judicial Branch Interpreters
5)
Pass an additional written exam (135
multiple-choice questions) covering general English vocabulary and slang, legal
terms, court-related issues, and ethics.
Other Training
Programs
When we become aware of other court interpreter training programs
in Iowa or neighboring states, we will post the information below. The IITA's website is also a good source of
information regarding upcoming training programs. The National
Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) also conducts
court interpreter training programs in various locations.
- Annual Conference of the Iowa Interpreters
and Translators Association (IITA)
The IITA usually holds its annual conference in Des Moines on the
third or fourth weekend in June. This provides an excellent opportunity for
interpreters to learn from professionals in the field and to network and
socialize with other interpreters from around the state. For more information and to register for the
conference, visit the IITA website.
·
ACEBO
ACEBO
is a company that specializes in self-help training materials for interpreters
of Spanish and other languages.
P.O. Box 7485
Spreckels, CA 93962
Phone: 831.455.1507
·
Agnese
Haury Institute for Court Interpretation
This
is an exceptional intensive training program for interpreters who are serious
about achieving a high level of competency in court interpreting. It is an excellent program for preparing to
take any nationally-recognized court interpreter certification exam.
University of Arizona
Modern Languages Bldg. #67, Room
445
Tucson, AZ 95721
Phone: 520.621.3685
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Training
Programs for Sign Language Court Interpreters
The Deaf
Services Commission of the Iowa Department of Human Rights oversees the
testing and training of sign language interpreters in Iowa.
