Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Educational Interpreter: Sign Language Interpreting Standard Certificate

Endorsement Code: 3463

Note: Requirements, passing test scores, and fees are subject to change without notice.

The educational interpreter endorsement is required for individuals who provide educational interpreting services, sign language interpreting or cued speech transliteration to students who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or deaf-blind in preschool through grade 12. To be eligible for the Educational Interpreter — Sign Language Standard certificate, you will need to complete the following:

Degree Requirement

Hold an associate or higher degree from an accredited college or university.

Assessment Requirement

  • Achieve a minimum score of 3.5 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA). 
  • Pass the EIPA Written Test and Knowledge Standards.

Other Requirements

Complete one of the following:

Option 1

Twelve semester-hour credits of professional education coursework that includes study in child development, language development, curriculum development, methods of instruction, interpreting for deaf-blind students, and legal and ethical issues for educational interpreters. Such study may be part of, or in addition to, the degree program and may be completed at an accredited two-year college.

Note

The amount of semester-hour credits needed to meet the required areas of study may exceed that of the required 12 semester-hour credit minimum. You may have to complete more than 12 semester-hour credits to meet all required areas of study.

Option 2

Hold a certificate of educational interpreting from an accredited two- or four-year college.

To be eligible for the Educational Interpreter – Cued Speech Transliteration Emergency certificate, you must complete the following:

Degree Requirement

Hold an associate or higher degree from an accredited college or university.

Assessment Requirement

Achieve a minimum score of 3.5 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA).

Note

The emergency certificate may be renewed a total of three times.