AEI-485 Interpreting Internship

A practical experience in approved settings at which the student will interpret under the guidance and supervision of on-site interpreter mentors verified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID) or the Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC). Students assess their own practice through personal journals, individual debriefings with their mentors and group supervision with the instructor. Internships require a time commitment equivalent to 12 weeks of full-time employment (20 hours of active interpretation plus 8 hours of preparation and debriefing per week).