Regional Meetings for Educational Interpreters

Presented by the NJ Department of Education and

Camden County College and Union County CollegeEducational Interpreter Professional Development Centers

Summer 2005

Agenda Review Emergency Certification

Timelines Requirements Application Procedures

Review Standard Certification Timelines Requirements Application Procedures

Proposed Phase IV Amendment to Licensing Code Extended Timelines for Standard Certification Substitute Credentials for Educational Interpreters

EIPDC update Performance Assessments

Initial and Second Assessments through grant project Re-Test Policy for New Jersey

Current Services offered Transcript Reviews Workshops Institutes Mentoring

Current Courses offered for the 15 hour sequence Course Offerings for the Fall of 2005 Survey Results

Certification Requirements

N.J.A.C. 6A:9 Subchapter 13.18 Educational Interpreter

Adopted by the State Board of Education December 2003 Effective January 2004

Established Emergency Certification Established Standard Certification

Educational Interpreting Certificate

Sign Language

Oral Interpreting

Cued Speech

Educational Interpreter Certificate

Will apply for grade levels preschool through grade twelve

Will apply to educational interpreters serving students who are deaf hard of hearing deaf/blind

Options for standard certification academic route performance route

Amendment to NJAC 6A:9 -13.18 Adopted by the State Board of Education March 2005 Established Timelines for Implementation of Emergency

Certification September 1, 2005

Changed the emergency certification requirements Passing score on performance assessment Minimum of a high school diploma or GED

What are the timelines for the implementation of the emergency certification?

September 1, 2005

What are the requirements for the emergency certification?

Minimum High school diploma/GED

Passing Score on a Performance Assessment

Emergency Certification Requirements Sign Language Endorsement

High School Diploma/GED or higher credential

EIPA Score of 3 or higher

How do I apply for emergency certification?

Educational Interpreter should submit to their supervisor documentation of their performance assessment academic credentials

Superintendent of the program/district where the interpreter is employed will apply to the county superintendent for emergency certification.

Who should Apply for Emergency Certification?

All educational interpreters who provide the related service of interpreting for students Grades Preschool through Grade 12 Regular education programs Extracurricular activities programs (e.g. sports, clubs) Other related services (e.g. O.T., P.T. School counseling) Other assignments as per the student’s IEP or 504 plan

Teachers of the Deaf

Does a teacher of the deaf assigned to teach in a self contained class program need the educational interpreter certification?

NO!

However, if a teacher of the deaf is interpreting in a regular education program as part of their assignment, then he/she should possess certification as an educational interpreter.

When should I apply for emergency certification?

Educational interpreters should submit their credentials to their supervisors in August 2005.

The superintendents may apply to the county superintendent in August 2005.

How long may an educational interpreter work with an emergency certificate?

An emergency certificate is issued for one school year. may be renewed twice

Educational Interpreter Certification TimelinesAdopted Amendment March 2005

August 2005 August 2006 August 2007 September 2008

Educational Interpreter Submits Credentials to Supervisor

Superintendent applies for emergency certification through the County Office of Education

Educational Interpreter Submits Credentials to Supervisor

Educational Interpreter Submits Credentials to Supervisor

Educational Interpreter Must Have Standard

Certification

Superintendent applies for emergency certification through the County Office of Education

Superintendent applies for emergency certification through the County Office of Education

Don’t Wait !

What happens if I do not have a passing score on a performance assessment by September 1, 2005?

Meet with supervisor regarding other opportunities for employment within the district

May re-take performance assessment after 9 months

How do I achieve standard certification?

Academic Route Performance Route

Sign Language Endorsement

Academic Route Associate Degree or Higher Passing Score on the EIPA 15 hours of coursework

Performance Route HS Diploma or GED National Certificate from

RID or NAD Passing Score on EIPA 15 hours of coursework

Oral Interpreting Endorsement

Academic Route Associate Degree or Higher Passing Score on RID Oral

Interpreting Assessment 15 hours of coursework

Performance Route HS Diploma or GED Passing Score on RID Oral

Interpreting Assessment 15 hours of coursework

Cued Speech Transliteration Endorsement

Academic Route Associate Degree or

Higher Passing Score on Cued

Speech Assessment 15 hours of coursework

Performance Route HS Diploma or GED Passing Score on Cued

Speech Assessment 15 hours of coursework

15 Semester Hours

child development language development curriculum development methods of instruction legal/ethical issues for educational interpreters interpreting for students who are deaf/blind

How do I apply for standard certification?

Apply to County Office of Education Where you reside Where you are employed

Apply on-line http://www.nj.gov/njded/educators/license

What are the timelines for achieving Standard Certification?

September 1, 2008

Phase IV Amendment of N.J.A.C. 6A:9

Will be presented to the State Board of Education Fall 2005 Includes recommendations to extend timeline to achieve

standard certification of educational interpreters from September 1, 2008 to September 1, 2009

Certification requirements for substitute educational interpreters

Proposed Amendment Fall 2005

August 2005 August 2006 August 2007 August 2008 September 2009

Educational Interpreter Submits Credentials to Supervisor

Superintendent applies for emergency certification through the County Office of Education

Educational Interpreter Submits Credentials to Supervisor

Superintendent applies for emergency certification through the County Office of Education

Educational Interpreter

Submits Credentials

to Supervisor

Educational Interpreter Submits Credentials to Supervisor

Superintendent applies for emergency certification through the County Office of Education

Educational Interpreter Must Have Standard Certification

Superintendent applies for emergency certification through the County Office of Education

Proposed Credentials for Substitute Educational Interpreters

Must meet emergency certification requirements High school diploma/GED Passing Score on performance assessment

Must follow LEA procedures for substitutes criminal history qualification letter fee