SPLI 1105 - Ethics and Advocacy in the Profession

1. Students will be able to articulate the code of ethics for the profession.

2. Students will be able to identify the human rights and social justice goals for language interpretation.

This course provides an overview of human rights and social-justice goals for the provision of equal access and the role that language policies, translation and interpreting services for limited and non- English speaking populations play in attaining those goals. Additionally, this class emphasizes the standards of ethics and best practices in medical, court and community interpreting and translation. This class will also examine how interpreters can practice self-care when providing service to people experiencing trauma.