I wasn't able to complete the sign language video last week to identify patterns and develop strategies for a change BUT I did get the new edition of VIEWS and there is a whole article on legal interpreting. Not to mention that it answered my question #4...What steps do I need to take to become a legal interpreter. I went on the www.rid.org web site and found this useful information! It answered all of my questions. This will be a way to go but it gives me a goal and a time frame to just be aware of in my career. I can work on getting the legal interpreting/mentoring through out the next few years and just keep it in my mind as one of my goals. I'm so excited that I found this!!
Eligibility
An individual interested in taking the SC:L exam must either currently possess a valid legal interpreting certificate issued prior to 1987 or satisfy all of the eligibility criteria in at least one of the following categories:
Category #1 - Possess valid RID certified membership, successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in any field or an associate’s degree in interpreting and documentation of at least 50 hours of legal interpreting/mentoring experience and 30 hours of formal legal training. In addition, five years of general interpreting experience (post RID certification) is strongly recommended.
Category #2 - Possess valid RID certified membership, successful completion of an associate’s degree in any field and documentation of at least 75 hours of legal interpreting/mentoring experience and 50 hours of formal legal training. In addition, five years of general interpreting experience (post RID certification) is strongly recommended.
Category #3 - Possess valid RID certified membership and documentation of at least 100 hours of legal interpreting/mentoring experience and 70 hours of legal training. In addition, five years of general interpreting experience (post RID certification) is strongly recommended.
Category #4 – Possess a current SC:L.
Documentation of training may be in the form of college transcripts, signature(s) of individual(s) offering the training workshop, certificate of completion, etc. Documentation of legal interpreting/mentoring experience should be in the form of an official letter stating hours and time from the interpreting service coordinator, court official or mentor.
RID reserves the right to modify the eligibility criteria of all RID certification examinations.
Eligibility
An individual interested in taking the SC:L exam must either currently possess a valid legal interpreting certificate issued prior to 1987 or satisfy all of the eligibility criteria in at least one of the following categories:
Category #1 - Possess valid RID certified membership, successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in any field or an associate’s degree in interpreting and documentation of at least 50 hours of legal interpreting/mentoring experience and 30 hours of formal legal training. In addition, five years of general interpreting experience (post RID certification) is strongly recommended.
Category #2 - Possess valid RID certified membership, successful completion of an associate’s degree in any field and documentation of at least 75 hours of legal interpreting/mentoring experience and 50 hours of formal legal training. In addition, five years of general interpreting experience (post RID certification) is strongly recommended.
Category #3 - Possess valid RID certified membership and documentation of at least 100 hours of legal interpreting/mentoring experience and 70 hours of legal training. In addition, five years of general interpreting experience (post RID certification) is strongly recommended.
Category #4 – Possess a current SC:L.
Documentation of training may be in the form of college transcripts, signature(s) of individual(s) offering the training workshop, certificate of completion, etc. Documentation of legal interpreting/mentoring experience should be in the form of an official letter stating hours and time from the interpreting service coordinator, court official or mentor.
RID reserves the right to modify the eligibility criteria of all RID certification examinations.
Comments
I'm glad you found the info and that it gives you the feeling of not needing to rush to get there.
I will let you know when I have some local court work if you are available to observe.