Interpreters / Transliterators

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Tools and resources from outside sources do not constitute an endorsement from the NC Department of Public Instruction Office of Exceptional Children, but are potential tools for teams to consider.

Interpreting Services: Related Service or Supplementary Aids and Services

The purpose of this tip sheet Links to an external site. is to:

clarify that Interpreting Services can be either a related service and/or supplementary aids and services used to address a child's unique needs;
outline the unique needs that may require a specific service or combination of services;
provide essential questions to support individualized education program teams in addressing all the child's unique needs in a total school environment; and,
provide other technical assistance resources on this topic.

View the Tip Sheet Links to an external site.

Educational Interpreter & Transliterator Evaluation Instrument

As a direct result of stakeholder engagement, an evaluation instrument was created for use with all Educational Interpreters and Transliterators across North Carolina. Use of this instrument is not required, but is rather made available as a resource.

Evaluation Instrument Links to an external site.

Interpreter / Transliterator Instrument Guidelines Links to an external site.

Evaluation Instrument Video Presentation Links to an external site.

(password: TerpEval21)

If you have any additional questions about the use of this tool, please contact M. Antwan Campbell.

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Educational Interpreter / Transliterator Score Requirements

screenshot of score requirement memo The Exceptional Children Division is pleased to announce the State Board of Education has passed the proposed new minimum standards for educational interpreters and cued language transliterators, effective July 1, 2021.

Memo Links to an external site.

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Interpreter Classifications Available

The new Educational Interpreter Classifications (Educational Interpreter I, II, & III) that were effective as of July 1, 2021 are now available within the Class Specifications for Noncertified Public School Employees Manual Links to an external site. and on the DPI website Links to an external site..

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Resources

IMET Self-Paced Online Courses Links to an external site.

The Utah State University TASK12 Interpreter, Mentorship, Education, & Training (IMET) Program offers a variety of independent study, self-paced, online training courses produced for sign language interpreters. The courses are designed to be completed independently on various knowledge & skill-based topics. Courses access is available until June 30, 2025.

Download the IMET Online Course Flyer (PDF) Links to an external site. with the same details as this webpage.

Classroom Interpreting Links to an external site.

National Cued Speech Association Links to an external site.

National Association of Interpreters in Education Links to an external site.

NC Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Links to an external site.

North Carolina Interpreter Training Programs Links to an external site.

RID Code of Professional Conduct Links to an external site.

Testing and Certification Bodies

Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Links to an external site.

Testing, Evaluation, and Certification Unit (TECUnit) Links to an external site.