2016 – 2017 
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Translation-Interpretation Studies:  English-Spanish Track	
Career Cluster:	Education & Training

AS	
CIP Number	1713100303	
Program Type	College Credit	
Standard Length	63 credit hours	
CTSO	N/A	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	27-3091 – Interpreters and Translators	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Education & Training career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Education & Training career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to knowledge and acquisition of a broad non-technical bilingual vocabulary including idioms, clichés, and figures of speech; bilingual legal/judicial, financial, court-related, and medical vocabulary/terminology; knowledge and performance of the three modes of interpretation (sight translation, consecutive and simultaneous interpretation); translation theory and translation strategy including the four steps to the translation process (text analysis, documentation, actual translation task, and revision); applied linguistic notions and concepts including language and cultural awareness; and knowledge and use of translation software and hardware. Ethical considerations and professional organizations are also included.  

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 63 credit hours.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Perform translation-related skills.
02.0	Perform interpretation-related skills.
03.0	Demonstrate linguistic-related knowledge and skills.
04.0	Demonstrate culture-related knowledge.
05.0	Demonstrate language proficiency in source and target language.
06.0	Demonstrate computer and technical skills related to translation/interpretation.
07.0	Demonstrate appropriate ethics.
08.0	Demonstrate time-management skills.
09.0	Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills.

2016 – 2017 
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Translation-Interpretation Studies:  English-Spanish Track	
CIP Number:	1713100303 	
Program Length:	63 credit hours	
SOC Code:	27-3091

The AS degree requires the inclusion of a minimum of 15 credits of general education coursework according to SACS, and it must be transferable according to Rule 6A-14.030 (2), F.A.C.  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Perform translation-related skills. – The student will be able to:	
01.01	Demonstrate ability to translate non-technical and specialized texts derived from a variety of media accurately and efficiently.	
01.02	Describe translation theory and strategies and the application of these to the translation process.	
01.03	Demonstrate ability to analyze texts for adequate comprehension and rendition into the target language.	
01.04	Demonstrate ability to assess the quality of his/her translation and the translation of others (published or unpublished).	
01.05	Demonstrate adequate editing and proofreading skills.	
01.06	Demonstrate efficient vocabulary research skills.	
01.07	Exhibit efficient fact-finding skills.	
02.0	Perform interpretation-related skills. – The student will be able to:	
02.01	Demonstrate excellent listening skills.	
02.02	Demonstrate adequate memory retention.	
02.03	Demonstrate ability to understand the source language as a native or a near-native speaker.	
02.04	Demonstrate ability to speak the target language as a native speaker.	
02.05	Demonstrate ability to render orally into the target language the message of the source language without distortions, additions or omissions.	
02.06	Demonstrate ability to transfer orally all elements of meaning into a target language that is idiomatically correct.	
02.07	Demonstrate ability to sight translate while maintaining the style and register of the source text.	
02.08	Demonstrate ability to transfer a message orally from a source language into a target language using the consecutive mode of interpretation.	
02.09	Demonstrate ability to transfer a message orally from a source language into a target language using the simultaneous mode of interpretation.	
03.0	Demonstrate linguistic-related knowledge and skills. – The student will be able to:	
03.01	Demonstrate ability to apply knowledge of structural differences between the source and target language.	
03.02	Demonstrate ability to apply linguistic notions/concepts to the translation process and the interpretation performance.	
03.03	Demonstrate awareness of linguistic diversity.	
04.0	Demonstrate culture-related knowledge. – The student will be able to:	
04.01	Demonstrate awareness of the critical link between language and culture.	
04.02	Demonstrate awareness of culture and linguistic sensitivity between source and target language.	
04.03	Demonstrate awareness of the diverse cultural factors that play a crucial role in language interpreting.	
05.0	Demonstrate language proficiency in source and target language. – The student will be able to:	
05.01	Demonstrate college-level reading comprehension in the source and target language at different registers and regionalisms.	
05.02	Demonstrate college-level writing skills in the source and target language.	
05.03	Demonstrate the ability to write employing a variety of registers.	
05.04	Demonstrate adequate public-speaking skills 	
06.0	Demonstrate computer and technical skills related to translation/interpretation. – The student will be able to:	
06.01	Demonstrate ability to work with computer hardware and software as part of the translation/interpretation process.	
06.02	Demonstrate ability to carry out translation/interpretation related Internet research effectively.	
06.03	Demonstrate ability to translate web-based resources.	
06.04	Demonstrate ability to use the computer terminal to access databases for terminological and documentary information.	
07.0	Demonstrate appropriate ethics. – The student will be able to:	
07.01	Demonstrate awareness of the ethical principles and responsibilities underlying the role of interpreter/translator.	
08.0	Demonstrate time-management skills. – The student will be able to:	
08.01	Demonstrate ability to organize time effectively.	
08.02	Demonstrate ability to deliver services in a timely manner.	
09.0	Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills. – The student will be able to:	
09.01	Demonstrate the ability to communicate well with others from diverse backgrounds.	
09.02	Demonstrate the ability to negotiate, mediate, compromise, and collaborate.	
09.03	Demonstrate appropriate client service skills.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Laboratory experiences are provided employing a variety of instructional media for the purpose of developing adequate listening skills, parallel speaking and listening skills, and appropriate consecutive and simultaneous interpretation skills.  Students should be assigned additional lab hours to practice and polish their vocabulary skills in the target language based on contextual information and anticipation of what the speaker may say through first-hand experience.  Practicum and internship activities in local courts, translation agencies, and organizations such as the Florida Chapter of the American Translators Association will provide opportunities for interpreter/translator trainees to develop professionally by familiarizing themselves with running and operating a business, the job market, the particulars of court and medical interpreting, etc.  Additionally, students should learn about industry standard technology and software that serve as important support tools for translation or interpretation.

Special Notes

This program is designed to provide bilingual students with the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out the work associated with areas of written translation and oral interpretation (SOC 27-3091) in the workplace.  Graduates are prepared for positions as court interpreters/translators, in-house translators/interpreters for the private sector including translation/interpretation agencies, translators for government agencies, hospital interpreters/translators, freelance translators/interpreters, and telephone interpreters.  Graduates have the beginning foundation to establish their own translation/interpretation business.

Proficiency in reading, writing, and speech skills in both English and Spanish is attained through language-enhancing courses such as surveys of American and Latin American literature courses and advanced writing and composition courses.

Program completers may sit for existing Judicial Circuit Court Interpreting Exams, the American Translators Association's Accreditation Examination (English-Spanish), Florida's Court Interpreting Qualifications Examination (English-Spanish) or the Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination (English-Spanish).

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Certificate Programs

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).  This AS degree program includes the following College Credit Certificates:

Interpretation Studies: English - Spanish (0713100304) – 30 credit hours
	Translation Studies: English - Spanish (0713100305) – 30 credit hours

Standards for the above certificate programs are contained in separate curriculum frameworks.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml