Ethical Decision Making for Deaf Interpreters

This course is designed for two main purposes: 1) to prepare you for taking an ethical interpreting exam and 2) to achieve a broader view of ethics to guide your decisions on the job. Group Zoom sessions will happen after each module to allow an opportunity for ASL discussion with peers and facilitator.

Expected time to complete: At least 15 hours.

• This course is facilitated by Dr. Naomi Sheneman
• Facilitation goes from May 12-August 1, 2025.
• Courses has a Zoom orientation (which will also be recorded) on May 12 from 6-7:30 PM CT.
• Registration open until May 31, 2025.
• Ethical Decision Making includes group sessions after each module.
• You will continue to have access to the course as a resource after facilitation is completed.

Registration

Registration is open until May 31, 2024.

Facilitation

This course will be facilitated by Dr. Naomi Sheneman. Dr. Sheneman is an experienced Certified Deaf Interpreter and interpreter educator. She has been working in the field of interpreting in various roles since 20002 and has been a key consultant for the Dive In project’s Deaf Interpreter cohort. This support will be provided from May 15-August 1, 2024. Click on the purple buttons above for each course to see details about times for scheduled sessions.

About Stepping Stones for Novice Interpreters

This course is part of a series developed by the Dive In project of the CATIE Center at St. Catherine University. Each module will have a facilitator from the CATIE Center who monitors a Support Forum. The activities are designed so that you can do them asynchronously. Though possible to do independently, we encourage you to either join as a group and work through the material together – or use the introduction forum to seek out others in the course who might work with you in the discussions. Collaborative learning can be a really important tool in professional development.

What's Coming

In June 2024, we will open a revised :

• CASLI Performance Exam for Deaf Interpreters (updated course)

Click here to see the plan for the Stepping Stones series.

The Dive In project at St. Catherine University CATIE Center is funded by the US Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration. Award #H160D210003.