Abstract
This article aims to describe an approach to supervised mentorship that can help close the current readiness-to-work gap among graduates of both 2 and 4-year interpreter education programs, expand student confidence, prepare students for transition to work or additional education and partially restore the role of Deaf community members as cultural guides and gatekeepers. This sequence of mentorship settings can also be used to guide instructors in determining a student’s readiness for practicum or internship placement, identifying the most appropriate fieldwork setting for each student, and alerting students and potential employers of their readiness to work.
Recommended Citation
Humphrey, Janice H.
(2015)
"From the Classroom to the Community: Supported Fieldwork for ASL-English Interpreters,"
International Journal of Interpreter Education: Vol. 7:
Iss.
1, Article 9.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/ijie/vol7/iss1/9
