Certificate of Achievement in Interpreter (Spanish)
Division: Language & Communication Studies
Students completing this certificate will be prepared for the three California Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts Certified Interpreter Exams in English and Spanish.
Program Outcomes
- Communicate clearly and effectively in Spanish and English in both written and oral formats.
- Use the specific vocabulary of medical or legal professions.
- Use simultaneous and consecutive interpretation techniques and do sight and text translations to prepare them for the California state Spanish interpreter licensure exam.
- Demonstrate cultural sensitivity to persons and legal traditions involved in court proceedings.
Career Opportunities
Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be prepared for employment in a variety of governmental and medical settings.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CERTIFICATE COURSES | 12-13 | |
| ENGL 001 | College Reading & Composition | 4 |
| ENGL 380 | Vocabulary Building for Tests | 1 |
| SPAN 004 | Advanced Spanish | 3-4 |
| or SPAN 012 | Hispanic Literature | |
| SPAN 280 | Interpreter Written Exam Prep | 1 |
| SPAN 281 | Spanish Interpreting Skills | 3 |
| + | ||
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVES | 8-9 | |
Select 8-9 units from the following courses: | ||
| AJ 112 | Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3 |
| AJ 115 | Criminal Law 2 | 3 |
| BUS 293 | Business English | 4 |
| SPAN 282 | Spanish Legal/Medical Terms | 3 |
| WEXP 193C | Spanish Interp Wrk Exp-1st Sem | 1 - 4 |
| WEXP 194C | Spanish Interp Wrk Exp-2nd Sem | 1 - 4 |
| WEXP 195C | Spanish Interp Wrk Exp-3rd Sem | 1 - 4 |
| WEXP 196C | Spanish Interp Wrk Exp-4th Sem | 1 - 4 |
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| TOTAL | 20-22 | |
The Certificate of Achievement requirements include completion of the certificate courses with a “C” or better grade in each course. Required and support courses may be substituted with the approval of the Language Arts Division Chair.