Looking for a new and exciting career? Would you like to learn American Sign Language (ASL), travel, work with the Deaf community, and meet many wonderful people?....then interpreting is for you! Sign Language interpreting is a rapidly expanding field of highly skilled professionals. Interpreters must have a solid background in English and ASL, understand Deaf culture, and promote cross-cultural communications.

If you are interested in studying to become an interpreter, look for one of the following programs at a school near you:

• Interpreter Training Program (ITP)
• Interpreter Preparation Program (IPP)
• Interpreter Education Program (IEP)

Each program may have different courses, requirements, and degree plans; therefore you will need to contact the program directly for more information. .
 
For an Interpreter and ITP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), visit Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) website at http://www.rid.org/terpfaq.html

For steps on "How to Become an Interpreter", visit http://www.rid.org/start.html

Note: The list of training programs are from the RID website. Because information can change, please visit the school's website or contact the school directly for the most up-to-date information.