Court & Legal Interpreting Knowledge Study Group Part I Procedures (2.4 CEUs or 24 hours) - $250 and cost includes 2.4 CEUs or certificate(s) of completion. Please note: These two study groups require a minimum of 4 hours of work per week.
Begins September 3, 2007.

Description:
This study group is developed to prepare participants for the SC:L written examination and the knowledge aspects of courtroom interpreting. Sixteen weekly units requiring 3 hours of work weekly covering:

Unit
Topic
Total Hours
1Overview of the Judicial System4.0
General Judicial Vocabulary0.5
2-3Criminal Court Procedures8.0
Criminal Law Vocabulary1.0
4-5Civil Court Procedures8.0
Civil Law Vocabulary1.0
6Juvenile Court Procedures4.0
Juvenile Court Vocabulary0.5
7Law Enforcement Procedures4.0
Law Enforcement Vocabulary0.5
8Ethics in Court Interpreting4.0
Legal / Ethics Vocabulary0.5

Credit may be applied to Texas Court Certification Requirements:

  • 8 clock hours on criminal law process
  • 8 clock hours on civil law process
  • 4 clock hours on legal terminology, and
  • 4 clock hours on ethical practices for court interpreters.
Educational Objectives:

  • Understand the basic concepts behind our system of justice in the US
  • Be able to articulate various processes related to:
    • Criminal Court Proceedings
    • Civil Court Proceedings
    • Juvenile Court Proceedings
    • Law Enforcement Processes
  • Be able to understand and utilize at least 80 commonly used legal terms
  • Understand the various roles and ethical responsibilities of interpreters working in legal/court settings
Certificates of completion will be provided delineating each of the above Texas Court Certificate requirements. To earn CEUs or certificate of completion for any group work, members must comply with posting requirements the entire time, no partial credit allowed, and no refunds for registration or CEU costs.

Court & Legal Interpreting Knowledge Study Group Part II Procedures (2.4 CEUs or 24 hours) - $250 and cost includes 2.4 CEUs or certificate(s) of completion. Please note: These two study groups require a minimum of 4 hours of work per week.
Begins October, 2007.

Description:
This study group is developed to prepare participants for the SC:L written examination and the knowledge aspects of courtroom interpreting. Nine weekly units requiring 4 hours of work weekly covering:

Test-Taking Strategies
Unit
Topic
Total Hours
1Overview of Interpreting in the Judicial System4.0
General Judicial Interpreting Vocabulary0.5
2-3Criminal Court Interpreting8.0
Criminal Law Vocabulary1.0
4-5Civil Court Interpreting8.0
Civil Law Vocabulary1.0
6Juvenile Court Interpreting4.0
Juvenile Court Vocabulary0.5
7Law Enforcement Interpreting4.0
Law Enforcement Vocabulary0.5
8Ethics in Court Interpreting4.0
Legal / Ethics Vocabulary0.5
9
Mock Test

Credit may be applied to Texas Court Certification Requirements:

  • 8 clock hours on criminal law process
  • 8 clock hours on civil law process
  • 4 clock hours on legal terminology, and
  • 4 clock hours on ethical practices for court interpreters.
Educational Objectives:

  • Understand the basic concepts behind interpreting in the US court system Be able to articulate various processes related to interpreting in:
    • Criminal Court Proceedings
    • Civil Court Proceedings
    • Juvenile Court Proceedings
    • Law Enforcement Processes
  • Be able to understand and utilize at least 80 commonly used legal terms
  • Be able to articulate the process of interpreting teams working in legal settings
  • Understand the various roles and ethical responsibilities of interpreters working in legal/court settings.
Certificates of completion will be provided delineating each of the above Texas Court Certificate requirements. To earn CEUs or certificate of completion for any group work, members must comply with posting requirements the entire time, no partial credit allowed, and no refunds for registration or CEU costs.

Part I & II Combined - Court & Legal Interpreting Knowledge Study Group Procedures & Interpreting (4.8 CEUs or 48 hours) - $450 and cost includes 4.8 CEUs or certificate(s) of completion. Please note: These two study groups require a minimum of 4 hours of work per week.
Begins September 3, 2007.

 

 

 

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