Additional Professional Development For Interpreters
Many professional development opportunities are available throughout the year in New Mexico. The New Mexico Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NMRID) hosts one workshop and one conference each year and keeps a list of additional workshops on their website. They offer a significant discount on registration to members. Check out www.nmrid.org for more information.
The New Mexico School for the Deaf (NMSD) provides professional development opportunities specifically for K-12 interpreters. Workshops are statewide, regional and district-specific. K-12 interpreters can benefit from on-site support and statewide events like CASA, NMSD's biennial conference, and Interpreter Week. See www.nmsd.k12.nm.us for more information.
The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) holds national conferences biannually and regional conferences in the alternating years. Information can be found on their website www.rid.org and through the RID searchable database. Click on "Find a Workshop" from the main page and enter New Mexico.
Other organizations provide professional development opportunities that can be accessed on site, via the internet, or on DVDs. Check out the following links for more options:
Interpreter Education in New Mexico
Below is a list of interpreter education programs in and around New Mexico. These programs are for individuals who are interested in becoming signed language interpreters. The searchable database on the RID website also includes a listing of Interpreter Education Programs nationwide.
Four-Year Baccalaureate Degree Program
Two-Year Associate Degree Programs