Educational Interpreters

Resources

• South Carolina Educational Interpreting Center

  • Membership is FREE!
  • Workshops are offered around the state in the months of October November, December, March, April, and May. $30 covers snacks, beverages, and lunch.
  • Summer Immersion – more information to come in 2026
  • EIPA Testing at no cost to the participant– both written and performance. (This is a $625 savings to the interpreter.) The written test is currently scheduled for Saturday, October 25 at the University Center of Greenville.
    
    Numerous performance test dates and the test request form can be found on this page.
  • Mentoring/Community of Practice - Interpreting is a practice profession. Sign up for one-on-one mentoring with Jennifer Place-Lewis (aka Jen), and or join the Community of Practice to network with other interpreters, learn about best practices, bring your challenges and barriers, and discuss research articles. These meetings are virtual and will discuss the following topics: Ethics in Education, Understanding the IEP, Working in the Education System, and Interpreter Aptitudes and Dispositions

• ASL Connect from Gallaudet

  • FREE online classes and vocabulary.
  • Can also take online college level classes for a fee.

• ASLIS (American Sign Language Interpreting Services)

  • Be All You Can Be: A Lesson in Confidence - Virtual workshop on September 24, 2025: $20
  • CEUs On-Demand – fee based on # of CEUs being earned ($10/CEU)

• American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC)

  • Membership is $35
  • Online Classes offered by ASDC
    • Classes run for 4 weeks - reduced price for members.
    • Some learning opportunities at ASDC are FREE for members.
  • ASL Weekend – An Immersive Experience
    • Dates and locations TBD
  • Sign On
    • Sign with a Deaf adult in real time and choose your conversation topics. These 30-minute virtual practice sessions with Deaf adults will hone your ASL skills.
  • Fingerspelling App by ASDC
  • Research
    • Reading SOS: Is it necessary to read books aloud to my deaf child?
    • How to Read and Sign a Story with Your Child by ASDC

• Clerc Center

  • The Power of “AND” in Deaf Education: Language and the Brain - Dr. Wyatte Hall, September 17, 2025 7:00-8:00 PM

• National Deaf Center (NDC)

  • Expand Your Toolkit: New From NDC
    • There are resources on the National Deaf Center website for teachers of the deaf, educational interpreters, and general education teachers.

• Oklahoma School for the Deaf

  • FREE classes – ASL 1 and ASL 2
  • Each are 8 lessons.