UCLA Extension’s comprehensive, rigorous certificate program is an intensive year of study preparing students to pass the California Court Interpreter State Certification Exam. It will also enrich your understanding of an interpreter’s role and ethics, and deliver a broad background in the U.S. legal system. Courses provide a blend of theory, practical skills, and training in sight translation, vocabulary building, and simultaneous and consecutive interpretation.
Mission Statement
“The mission of the ATA’s Educators Division is to enhance the educational experience of translation and interpreting students by offering educators and trainers a platform to share knowledge, experience, and resources, and helping each other in becoming better instructors. ATA’s Educators Division emphasizes inclusiveness by connecting instructors of translation and interpreting at all different levels and language combinations, and it heavily depends on the collegiality of its members to fulfill its mission.”