Graduate Certificate
in
Healthcare Translation and Interpreting
Now available: In-State Tuition for Out-of-State members of the Tennessee Association of Professional Interpreters and Translators ( TAPIT)
Why become a Healthcare Translator and Interpreter?
- The most recent U.S. Census figures, from 2010, estimate that over 50 million Hispanics live in America (16.3% percent of the population).
- The interpreting profession is predicted to grow by 24% between 2006 and 2016, faster than the average for all occupations, due to a strong demand in health care settings and work related to Homeland Security.
Web-Enhanced Program in Healthcare Translation and Interpreting
- Students who complete the certificate program will be professionally trained bilingual individuals ready to meet the critical national need for qualified health care translators and interpreters.
- Hands-on experience will be made available to students in the program through the ETSU Downtown Clinic, the Northeast Tennessee Regional Health Office, and other approved venues.
- The program will help students prepare for national certification exams in translation and interpreting.
Competencies acquired through the program
After completion of the program the student will be able to:
- Translate medical terminology accurately from source language to target language
- Translate written documents into a second language
- Work with a computer-assisted translation tool
- Interpret using the consecutive mode
Admission Requirements
In addition to the admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies*, the following materials are required for admission to the Graduate Certificate Program in Healthcare Translation and Interpreting:
- Submit an application to the School of Graduate Studies along with an essay of 150-300 words describing the applicant’s reasons for pursuing the certificate program.
- Pass a telephonic Speaking and Listening Assessment in two languages at the Advanced Level through ALTA Language Services. The test can be scheduled by filling out a Language Testing form on their website ( www.altalang.com/language-testing) Each applicant must pass two assessments at the Advanced Level, one in English and one in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish. The oral exam must be completed and official scores must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies.
- Applicants referred from the School of Graduate Studies to the Department of Literature and Language will arrange with the graduate coordinator of the Department of Literature and Language to schedule an online written exam. Applicants must also receive acceptable scores on the written exam in order to be admitted. When you sign up for ALTA exams be sure to indicate ETSU as the agency to which the exam results are to be sent.
TAPIT and ETSU Graduate Credit Agreement
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and the Tennessee Association of Professional Interpreters and Translators (TAPIT) have finalized an agreement that will benefit TAPIT members who live outside Tennessee.
Starting fall semester 2011, out-of-state TAPIT members are eligible to take online and onsite classes for the Graduate Certificate in Health Care Translation and Interpreting (TIC) at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) at in-state rates. This is a convenient, cost-effective way to earn graduate credits and prepare for one or both of the national certification exams.
Requirements for the Certificate:
The web-enhanced certificate program requires successful completion of 12 semester credit hours distributed in the following courses:
- LANG 5100 Fundamentals of Translation and Interpreting Studies - 100% Online Fall Semester
- LANG 5200 Medical Terminology - 100% Online Fall Semester
- LANG 5300 Health Care Translation - 100% Online Spring Semester
- LANG 5400 Health Care Interpreting - 100% Online Spring Semester
FALL SCHEDULE
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LANG 5100
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Fundamentals of Translation and Interpretation - 100% Online Course (3 Credits)
Description: A study of the history, theory, linguistic challenges, ethics, and standards of practice in the fields of translation and interpreting. |
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LANG 5200
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Medical Terminology - 100% Online Course (3 Credits)
Description: A study of medicine and its translation from source language to target language, and from target to source language. Students translate all terminology into their second language with supervision from a language coach. |
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SPRING SCHEDULE
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LANG 5300 |
Health Care Translation - 100% Online Course |
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LANG 5400 |
Health Care Interpreting - Web-Enhanced Course (3 Credits) Description: Practical application of techniques to develop excellence in health care interpreting, including shadowing, memory building, note-taking skills, and cultural competency through the use of both extemporaneous and prepared materials. A ten-hour interpreting experience in a clinic, agency, or hospital is required. |
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ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
: The four classes are100% online starting Fall Semester 2012.
Prerequisite for all LANG courses:
Acceptance to Graduate Studies and the Translation & Interpretation Program
Or by permission of instructor.
For more information:
Program Coordinator: Ardis Nelson
nelsona@etsu.edu
(423) 439-8364
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Instructor: Ardis L. Nelson, Ph.D., is a professor of Literature and Language at East Tennessee State University and Director of the ETSU Language and Culture Resource Center, which coordinates service-learning programs and community based research. She is a Tennessee State Certified Spanish Court Interpreter and has served as Board Member and Secretary of the Tennessee Association of Professional Interpreters and Translators (TAPIT) since 2007.
* General Admission Requirements for Master's Degree and Certificate Programs in the School of Graduate Studies: The following standards and materials are required of all masters and certificate applicants regardless of program: 1) A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. Degrees from non-accredited institutions will be evaluated on an individual basis; 2) A completed application form; 3) One official transcript from every college or university where the applicant has taken courses, except for previous course work at ETSU; 4) A personal essay of 150-300 words, detailing your interests in a graduate program at ETSU; 5) A non-refundable application fee of $25 ($35 for international students); and 6) An undergraduate GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale *(some programs require a higher GPA).