RID announces ‘Alternate Pathway to Eligibility’

Background: Beginning July 1, 2009 interpreters who are planning to take the NIC, SC:L or OTC performance exams will need to have an Associate’s degree or higher (the degree does not have to be in the field of Interpreting or ASL).

Who does this rule affect?

• Interpreters who are pre-certified and wish to take an RID exam
• Interpreters who are already certified but wish to take another RID exam
• Interpreters who have the ED:K-12 credential (have passed the EIPA)
  and wish to have certified status with RID

So, what is the “Alternate Pathway to Eligibility”? The Alternate Pathway to Eligibility is a points system set up by RID to allow interpreters who have many years of experience, but no formal degree, a way to qualify to sit for one of the RID performance exams. The system awards points for an interpreter’s education, interpreter-related training, work experience, and for other categories as well.
In addition, this Alternate Pathway is a method for interpreters who possess the Ed: K-12 credential to become “Certified” members of RID.

Many Sacramento area interpreters may wish to research this new points system. Eaton Interpreting Services encourages you to find out more about the Alternate Pathway if you are already RID certified (with no formal degree) and would like to take another RID test, if you have passed the EIPA and would like to become a certified member of RID, or if you are a non-certified working interpreter with years of experience (but no degree) and would like to take an RID certification exam. The application for the Alternate Pathway to Eligibility, along with a helpful FAQ page and a sample application can be found at www.rid.org.

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