To be considered for the Graduation to Certification program, you may be deaf or hearing. You need to have:

• graduated from an interpreter education program April  2017 or later; for Deaf interpreters, this includes the Road to Deaf Interpreting program,
• completed a bachelor’s degree on or before June 15, 2018.
• passed the NIC or CDI Knowledge Exam by January 15, 2018.
• a commitment to interpreting for adults in settings related to vocational rehabilitation upon completing the program.
• a commitment to becoming an RID certified interpreter.

Other Requirements for the Program

• attendance at an immersion experience at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN between June 4-12, 2018. (The grant will provide financial support for travel and lodging.)
• ability to devote an average of 10-15 hours of time between March and August for the program.
• ability to devote 20 hours per week for a supervised interpreting placement for 12 weeks starting in September.  (The grant will be able to provide support for participation in this part of the program, although we are still working out the details on how this will happen.)

You will need access to a high speed internet connection (at least 6 Mbps), a way to video record your interpreting work (a mobile phone, video camera, or computer-integrated webcam). You can use a PC, Mac, or a tablet.    (Test your internet connection.)

The program will provide technical support in learning these technologies.