Courses and Professional Development
NAETISL provides initial training and professional development to translators and interpreters in preK-12 education. NAETISL has established a tiered approach to train and identify spoken language interpreters in education.
In-Person and Live Virtual Courses
Orientation to School Interpreting (Tier 1 – Foundational Skills)
Our Orientation to School Interpreting (Tier 1 – Foundational Skills) is a 2-hour workshop designed to highlight the basics of interpreter qualifications, roles and responsibilities, code of ethics and standards, glossary-building strategies, modes of interpreting, and effective ways to collaborate with school teams. Approved for 6 American Translators Association CEPs. Approved for 0.2 IMIA/NBCMI CEUs. Discounts for NAETISL Members.
Interpreting Spoken Languages in Education Settings Intermediate Course (Tier 2)
Our Interpreting Spoken Languages in Education Settings Intermediate Course (Tier 2) is a 10-week course with weekly live sessions with an experienced instructor, language mentors, and guest speakers. Topics covered include language access requirements, code of ethics and roles of the interpreter, consecutive interpreting skill-building, glossary-building activities with terms related to English Learner programs, student support teams and MTSS, overview of special education services, sight translation and note-taking skill-building, and overview of simultaneous interpreting. Accredited by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) for 20 continuing education hours (pending). Discounts for NAETISL Members and organizations enrolling three or more participants.
Interpreting Spoken Languages in Education Settings Advanced Course (Tier 3)
Our Interpreting Spoken Languages in Education Settings Advanced Course (Tier 3) is a 7-week course with weekly live sessions with an experienced instructor, language mentors, and guest speakers. Topics covered include general and special education terminology expansion, interpreter ethical dilemmas and approaches in educational settings, psychoeducational assessments, disability categories and common conditions requiring accommodations, eligibility, IEP, and reevaluation terminology, meeting management and affective presence, simultaneous interpreting for board meetings and student tribunals, crisis, and mental health situations, remote interpreting and technology overview, advanced note-taking strategies, tools to collaborate with the educational team. Accredited by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) for 6 continuing education hours. Discounts for NAETISL Members and organizations enrolling three or more participants.
Translation in Education Settings for Spanish Translators
Our Translation in Education Settings for Spanish Translators is a 20-hour course approved for 10 American Translators Association credits. It is designed for translators who wish to specialize in the field of education. It covers a wide range of topics and skills needed for translating educational materials accurately and effectively. The purpose is to provide educational translators of all languages with sufficient knowledge and skills to translate documents for school settings according to established ethics and standards of practice. Instruction will prepare learners to be able to produce translations that are grammatically correct and pragmatically suitable by reading carefully and employing appropriate linguistic and extralinguistic research procedures. The focus of the training is on building competence in translation while furthering understanding of educational terminology and concepts. Live sessions will provide time for lecture, discussion, and practice.
All of our courses offer practical, and interactive activities that build interpreting and translating skills, knowledge taught by experienced instructors, guest speakers who are experts in their content areas, and mentors who can provide language-specific support.
A NAETISL membership benefit: 30% OFF courses
To arrange a customized course for your district or agency, please complete the Customized Course Request below.
NAETISL is an approved provider of interpreter training for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Please click here for more information about opportunities for bilingual/multilingual professionals in Massachusetts.
On-Demand
Thanks to a grant from the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council, we have produced a series of FREE, do-it-yourself video-based Professional Development sessions to promote language access in schools. Each video comes with a facilitator guide and is best used with small groups.
An Interpreter’s Journey
Ethical Dilemmas in Interpretation
Collaborating with Professional Interpreters – General Education
Collaborating with Professional Interpreters – Special Education
Enhancing Language Access for Parents
Plain Language Principles for School Leaders
Plain Language Principles for Teachers
Translation Pt 1: Best Practices for Translation
Translation Pt 2: Additional Best Practices for Translation
Translation Pt 3: Best Practices for Educational Terminology Management
Multilingual Family Communication Part 1
Multilingual Family Communication Part 2
Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council
Funding for the Supporting Language Access in Schools Project in Missouri provided by the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council, was supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,361,246 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Customized
Empower your bilingual/multilingual staff with professional interpreter skills and establish sustainable language access programs. Complete the form below and tell us how we can help your organization. Are you a language services provider seeking specialized training for your independent contractors? Contact us:
Customized Course Request
MA DESE Courses
Brought to you by NAETISL, an approved provider of training for spoken language interpreters for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and a DESE partner in developing, piloting, and implementing the interpreter training program.
“Exceptional and wonderful job! Shoutout to Instructor B Torres, it went great and it was awesome having them lead our Spanish group and hearing the great information shared and their knowledge in the field. As always, great experiences with NAETISL and so very honored to be able to have interfaced with this organization because it truly has helped many interpreters/translators in the state.”
“I am very thankful for this training. The instructor was amazing, always providing us with information and great tips about the interpreter profession.”
“The training was informative and engaging. The instructor expertise shone through, being knowledgeable, kind, respectful, charismatic and resourceful. Our coach sessions were relevant and useful.”
“Celia and Gladys were excellent teachers and coaches. I felt both challenged and supported to grow with fair and honest constructive feedback. I look forward to continuing my interpreting education with your organization. Thank you.”
“The instructor was absolutely amazing. Celia made herself available before and after class for any questions or concerns. She answered questions thoroughly. She encouraged class members to do their best and to practice skills to improve.”
“B Torres is a wonderful teacher. Throughout the entire course, she has projected great energy and has always been available to answer our questions and address our concerns. I am grateful for the opportunity to take this course because now I am more aware of my role as an interpreter, and I have learned how to do my job in a more professional way.”
“Celia was an excellent instructor and the coaches were great!”
“B Torres was an amazing instructor. She fully explained the content of the course clearly. Her feedback was very helpful. She made it a point to give feedback that helped me along with my interpretation. She is an amazing asset to this program.”
“I want to say thank you very much for this wonderful course, and to the teachers and coaches; it was such a wonderful experience full of learning and valuable lessons.”
“Great work from B and Rita during the course. I enjoyed spending that time with them and my colleagues. I believe it was great for my professional development.”