Spanish English Community Interpreting
Degree offered
Certificate of Achievement in Spanish/English Community Interpreting
Credits required 27
Dean
Joanne Preston
Program contact
Eduardo Soren Triff, Coordinator of Spanish/English Community Interpreting and Associate Professor of Spanish, ext. 2212
Program Goals Statement
This certificate prepares bilingual students (Spanish and English) to work as interpreters in a variety of community settings. Students develop specialized vocabulary and communication skills and learn the standards and practices of professional interpreters and translators.
Program Requirements
- Interpreters are required to demonstrate written and oral fluency in both English and Spanish.
- A passing score on the written and oral Spanish exam and in ENG 101 are prerequisites to HUM 156.
- Students with prior experience as interpreters should consult with the program director to discuss Prior Experiential Learning (PEL) credits.
Program Information
- Students with a bachelor’s degree can prepare to take the Office of Court Interpreter Services (OCIS) certificate exam.
- The program follows the Massachusetts Medical Interpreters Association (MMIA) guidelines.
Degree Requirements
Program Courses
| COM 160 | Intercultural Communication | 3 credits |
| CRJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 credits |
| CRJ 113 | Criminal Law | 3 credits |
| ENG 101 | Composition I: College Writing | 3 credits |
| HUM 156 | Fundamentals of Interpreting and Translating | 3 credits |
| HUM 390 | Fieldwork in Interpreting Portuguese/Spanish | 3 credits |
| MAA 101 | Medical Terminology | 3 credits |
| SPA 321 | Spanish for Interpreters | 3 credits |
| SPA 322 | The Spanish Language in the World | 3 credits |
| SPA 353 | Spanish/English Interpreting | 3 credits |
| SPA 354 | Written and Sight Translation for English and Spanish | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Choose one of the following
| CRJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 credits |
| CRJ 113 | Criminal Law | 3 credits |
| MAA 101 | Medical Terminology | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Recommended Course Sequence - Fall Semester 1
CRJ 101 or CRJ 113 or MAA 101 and ENG 101, HUM 156, SPA 321
Recommended Course Sequence - Spring Semester 2
SPA 322, SPA 353, SPA 354, COM 160
Recommended Course Sequence - Fall Semester 3
HUM 390
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