Jordan School District Interpreting Internship

How to learn from your internship experience:

• Remember to be confident! The skills you already have will effect your experience.
• Take control of the interpreting situation- be bold and don't be scared to try new things
• Allow your mentor to give you feedback-whether it's good or bad! Always thank them for their support and help!
• Ask any questions you might have concerning interpreting or ethics.

RID Code of Professional Conduct

Interpreting involves all of the tenets of the Code of Professional Conduct. Make sure to review them often to ensure compliance with the tenets! Here are just a few I've used:

• 1.0 Confidentiality: 1.1 "Share assignment related information on an as-needed basis"
• 2.0 Professionalism: 2.2 "Assess consumer needs... and make adjustments as needed"
• 3.0 Conduct: 3.1 "Consult with appropriate persons regarding the interpreting situation to determine issues such as placement and adaptations necessary to interpret effectively
• 4.0 Respect for Consumers: 4.1 "consider consumer requests"

Why I love my internship

"Intelligence plus character- That is the goal of true education"

-Martin Luther King Jr.

During this internship I have learned so much about my skills as a student of interpreting. I have learned things I can improve on and things I do well. I have learned how to look at ethical situations and apply the RID Code of Professional Conduct. This, more than anything, has prepared me for the interpreting world.

Tawny Bowman

My Internship with Jordan School District

I am currently a student at UVU in the Deaf Studies program with an emphasis in Interpreting. I have loved learning ASL since high school and loved continuing my education and skill to prepare to empower the Deaf Community with equal access.

I found my internship after realizing some elementary schools weren't on a Traditional schedule. I have the opportunity to interpret for an Elementary school student who has a cochlear implant but who receives information better when it is given to her in ASL. My internship started at the beginning of may and will end the last week of June, due to Summer vacation.

Finding a Summer Internship

Searching for a summer internship can be frustrating and at times a little hopeless. If possible, try doing your internship doing the school year. If not, start searching ASAP!

Steps to find an Internship

Jordan School District Interpreting Internship

-Contact Jamie Hardman and ask for internship options based on your interest.

-Email possible internship sites and provide them with a website of your work so they can see your skill!

-Don't give up!

My Mentor

My Mentor, Lizz White, has interpreted for JSD for many years and has enjoyed it. I actually was exposed to interpreters by watching her interpret for my classmate while I was in High School- what a small world! She is Professionally Certified and has an EIPA of 4.0-5! She is amazing at presenting me with ethical situations and talking me through them when I need help. I also enjoy learning from her experiences and getting feedback each week from her.

Last but not least:

Have fun! This experience will help you learn and grow personally and professionally. You have been given the resources to be successful in the UVU Deaf Studies interpreting program, especially the faculty- so USE THEM! They want you to succeed as much as you!