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Learn the skills to become a medical interpreter! The Spanish/English Medical Interpreter Certificate Program is designed for anyone whose current or future job responsibilities include translating for Spanish-speaking people, and is only for those who are bilingual or nearly bilingual in Spanish and English and are interested in becoming medical interpreters or in further developing their skills and professionalism. Some previous or current experience in the health care community is presumed but is not a prerequisite for this intensive course. This 30-hour program provides you with the theoretical, procedural, and linguistic backgrounds necessary for complying with the Medical Interpreting Standards of Practice. This program is dedicated to the continual professional growth and assessment in this fast-growing field. Successful completion will include a pre-test, mid-course assessment and end-of course oral and written examinations measuring your skills and strategies as an effective and efficient interpreter. Upon your successful attendance of the five sessions and the course assignments, you will earn a Certificate of Completion and 3.0 University of Georgia Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Who Should Attend? • Interpreters currently employed by health care organizations • Independent certified interpreters (with no health care experience) seeking continuing education • Bilingual individuals seeking employment with health care organizations • Nurses, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, Laboratory Technicians Social Workers, Office Receptionists and other professions within the healthcare industry Register Now! Professional and Personal Development University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education 1197 S Lumpkin Street, Suite 196 Athens, GA 30602-3603 USA 706-542-3537 800-811-6640 General Information: The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education is committed to providing lifelong learning opportunities that develop intellectual and human potential. Training and professional development programs can be tailored to meet your business needs; on-site and customized programs are available. Contact certificate.programs@georgiacenter.uga.edu or 800-811-6640 for more information. All contents copyright © 2008. University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. All rights reserved. URL: www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/is/spanmedical/index.phtml |
