Alternative Pathway | Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. If you do not hold the necessary degree to take your exam you may apply for the Alternative Pathway. The Alternative Pathway consists of an Educational Equivalency Application which uses a point system that awards credit for college classes, interpreting experience, and professional development. Educational Equivalency Application FAQ Educational Equivalency Application – Bachelors Degree You may submit this documentation by postal mail to RID, Attn: Certification, 333 Commerce Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 or by logging into your RID/CASLI account and clicking on “Upload Degree Document.”
*Educational Equivalency applicants will receive an e-mail notification of eligibility status approximately 2-4 weeks after RID receives the application. Educational Requirement Motion At the 2003 RID National Conference, in Chicago, IL, the membership passed motion C2003.05, establishing degree requirements for RID certification candidates. View entire motion. NSLIC National Sign Language & Interpreting Conference CELEBRATING OUR 9TH Year! Center for Assessment of Sign Language Interpreters. ESSE. What is the E.S.S.E.? The E.S.S.E. consists of several different tests: ESSE:R (receptive)ESSE:I (interpreting)ESSE:T (teacher) This is a videotaped evaluation of the ability of an individual to understand three different types of signing at three different levels (basic, intermediate and advanced) and three different modes: American Sign Language (ASL)Pidgin Signed English (PSE)Signing Exact English (SEE) The basic level uses simple vocabulary at a fairly slow pace; the intermediate level presents a higher level of vocabulary and a faster pace; the advanced level includes fairly sophisticated vocabulary at a normal rate.
The average percent of sentences understood is then assigned a receptive comprehension skill level for each modality as follows: The ESSE:I consists of videotaped samples of actual classroom teachers and an educational interpreter is asked to interpret as s/he would to students. How valid and reliable are these evaluations? What is required to take these evaluations? EIPA - Classroom Interpreting. One of the greatest factors affecting the education of deaf and hard of hearing students in the regular education setting is the interpreter. A highly qualified interpreter is required to provide basic access to the classroom. When an educational interpreter lacks interpreting skills and knowledge needed to work as an effective educational team member deaf and hard of hearing students cannot access the full content of the classroom.
Because of this, they are not receiving an appropriate education. In 1991, Boys Town National Research Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska responded to requests for tools that could assess the proficiency of educational interpreters by developing the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment ® (EIPA). Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Distance Courses The EIPA Diagnostic Center will offer four onsite and distance video conference workshops.
EIPA Guidelines for Professional Conduct EIPA Pre-Hire Screening.