What can a Basic Level Certified Interpreter Do?
*(Category A and B) * The following list (from the BEI Website) of settings for use of interpreters is not all-inclusive. The person desiring to utilize an interpreter should find a comparable or similar situation on the list. Each situation should be carefully evaluated and given consideration to the communication needs and the expected complexity of the assignment. Often special circumstances or unique communication needs will warrant the use of an interpreter with a higher level of certification than is recommended below. Medical Settings
Recommend: Category A, B - Routine Eye Exam, Lab Work,
- Physical Therapy, Audiological (hearing exam), Dental Care
Educational Settings (Preschool and K - 12)
Recommend: Category A, B - Registration, Classroom Extracurricular Activities (Primarily Voice-to-Sign)
- Educational Lectures, Continuing Education, Drivers Education, TV Labs (Primarily Voice-to-Sign)
- Support Services - Parent/Teacher Conference, Orientation, Tutoring, Life/ Work Skills
- Educational Workshops (Primarily Voice-to-Sign)
Education Settings (Institutions of Higher Education)
Recommend: Category A, B - Registration, Classroom, Extracurricular Activities (Primarily Sign-to-Voice)
- Educational Lectures, Continuing Education,, Defensive Driving, Labs (Primarily Voice-to-Sign)
- Support Services - Orientation, Tutoring
- Educational Workshops (Primarily Sign-to-Voice)
Vocational Training Settings
Recommend: Category A, B - Basic Job Readiness Training (Semi skilled technical or unskilled labor), Interview, Tutoring
Economic Settings
Recommend: Category A, B - Employment Related Job Interview/Application
- Personal Transactions Banking, Pre wedding, Pre funeral Arrangements
- Economic Services Food Stamps, Social Security, Medicare/ Medicaid, Welfare Card for Services, Public or Private Organizations, Benefit Program
Recommend: Category B - Employment Related Employee/Employer Meeting, Union Meeting
- Personal Transactions Mortgage and Loan, Insurance (Purchasing and Claims), Major Purchase (Car, Home)
Civil or Social Settings
Recommend: Category A, B - Social Awareness Civic Club Meetings, Political Events
- Independent Living Basic Living Skills, Half way House
- Voter Registration
Community Settings
Recommend: Category A, B - Bus Card, Recreation (Campus/Parks), Socialization
Artistic Settings
Recommend: Category B - Performing Arts, TV (Artistic/Entertainment)
- Rhonda McKinzie, Department Chair, Sign Language Interpreter Program
- Jenkins 182 | rmck@tjc.edu | 903-510-2774 | Fax: 903-593-8745
- Office of Advising: 903.510.2425, Silvana Vierkant | e-Mail: svie@tjc.edu
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