Spanish Health Care Interpreter Training

The Spanish Health Care Interpreter Training prepares bilingual individuals to serve as Health Care Interpreters in medical settings and meets the Oregon Health Care interpreter law standards for entry-level training and education.  The course is transitioning from Area Health Education Center to the Community College Health Education Alliance and will be ready for delivery in early 2013. This will be delivered in a blended format which includes online instruction, classroom instruction and clinical practicum.

More Information on Course Content 

If you would like notification of upcoming class information, email ceinfo@cocc.edu or call (541) 383-7270. Please review the language requirements below to be sure you have the required written/spoken language fluency in both English and Spanish to pursue this rigorous course.

Criteria for Health Care Interpreter Course Applicants

• Be fluent in English and Spanish; ability to change languages back and forth easily, and maintain a fast and smooth pace.
• Have some experience in interpreting.
• Have an interest in becoming a health care interpreter.
• Be 19 years of age or older.
• Minimum education of a High School Diploma or GED.
• Have knowledge of or work experience in/with Spanish speaking populations.

Pre-Entry Oral and Written Assessment for Language Proficiency

Prior to being accepted in the course, applicants will participate in a bilingual oral interview covering such subjects as reasons for wanting to practice health care interpreting, background, education and experiences that will contribute to being a successful health care interpreter. Criteria used in evaluating oral interviews include grammar, appropriate word usage, clarity of speech, pace and appropriate pronunciation in both languages. In addition to the oral interview, applicants will complete a written assessment, which includes answering questions, English to Spanish translation, Spanish to English translation and reading comprehension assessments.

The course fee is approximately $1,400 and includes books and materials. This is a noncredit course and is not eligible for Federal Financial Aid. For more information, please call (541) 383-7270 or email ceinfo@cocc.edu .

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