Court Interpreter Training Institute

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

A. Course Objective:
Description:
Intensive online program providing 120 hours of instruction on court interpretation procedures, ethics and methods. Attend lectures on subject areas such as legal procedures, ethics and protocol, drug and weaponry terminology, forensics and others. Receive intensive lab practice and feedback in simultaneous and consecutive interpretation and sight translation.
Work individually and in small groups to develop note-taking, memory, and self-instruction techniques.
Instructors are all federally certified court interpreters.
Competencies to be achieved:
Participants typically see a 30 to 40% increase in skills levels at the end of the training.
B. Total Cost of Program (include all costs to student including testing, licensure):
$2845.00
C. Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if cost of books is included in tuition):
Fundamentals of Court Interpretation: Theory, Policy, and Practice (recommended, not required)
D. Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs are included in tuition):
Interpreting Lab Scripts (provided)
Lecture Handouts (provided)
Note-taking material (not provided)
Audio recording device (not provided)
Desktop/Laptop Computer (not provided)
Headset with microphone (not provided)
E. WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification:
Name:
Paul Gatto
Email:
ncitrp@email.arizona.edu
Phone number: 520-621-3921
F. Direct Website link to the program: https://nci.arizona.edu/training/citi
G. Additional information:
• Background check requirements for licensing and background restrictions for working in the occupation:
See https://www.azcourts.gov/interpreter/Arizona-Court-Interpreter-Credentialing-Program for Arizona’s requirements.
Other requirements needed:
See https://www.azcourts.gov/interpreter/Arizona-Court-Interpreter-Credentialing-Program for Arizona’s requirements.
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H. Refund Policy (provide a summary if Refund policy is not listed on school website):
The $50 application fee and the $295 tuition deposit fee are non-refundable. Participants who must withdraw may request a 90% refund of tuition (minus the $50 application fee and the $295 tuition deposit) up until 2 weeks prior to the start date. Cancellations up until the close of the business day prior to the first day of training may receive a 50% refund of tuition paid (minus the $50 application fee and the $295 tuition deposit).
I. Credentials: (The following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation for each)
• Industry Recognized: (Developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally-recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector)
Yes or No: No
Nationally Recognized Industry Association or Organization:
• Stackable: (Part of a sequence of credentials)
Yes or No: Yes.
Career Pathway: The CITI is not a required credential, but is consistent with state court interpreter certification and federal court interpreter certification.
• Portable: (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other industries/companies)
Yes or No (Explain): Yes.
The CITI is widely recognized in the interpreting industry as a high quality interpreter training program.
• Accredited Curriculum:
(This is referring to the course being accredited,
not the test or school)
Yes or No: No
Accrediting Agency and link to website:
J. Credential Attainment Rate:
Percentage of students in the last 24 months who obtained a postsecondary credential, or secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, during participation or within one year after exit from the training program.
95% of CITI students complete the CITI.
Many CITI graduates go on to attain state court certification and/or federal court certification.
Others choose to work as uncertified independent contractors in other areas, such as quasi-legal or conference interpreting, or use their interpreting skills as part of another job.

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