2024-2025 Surry Community College Catalog
Community Spanish Interpreter
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Curriculum Description
The Community Spanish Interpreter program was designed for students who have native-like fluency in both English and Spanish and plan to enter workplaces with multicultural clientele. Graduating with the certificate should enhance students’ job prospects in the medical, legal, religious, educational and business sectors.
Course work in this certificate allows students to learn translation and interpretation skills through role-play and ethical and cultural case studies. Students are provided opportunities to speak with interpreters in various fields such as medical, legal, and social services.
Program Learning Outcomes
Community Spanish Interpreter students will:
- Communicate clearly and effectively in Spanish and English in both oral and written formats.
- Research and use specific vocabulary of various professions.
- Analyze the cultural artifacts of relevant Spanish-speaking regions.
- Assess and evaluate understanding of the parties involved in the process of interpretation.
- Demonstrate professionalism in interactions, specifically respect for cultural differences/nuances.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates also have the opportunity to pair the Community Spanish Interpreter Certificate with other tracks of study which include but are not limited to:
- Accounting and Finance
- Automotive Systems Technology
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice Technology
- Early Childhood Education
- Viticulture & Enology Technology
- Office Administration
- Medical Office Administration
- Nursing
Contact
Laura Hudson
Lead Instructor for Community Spanish Interpreter
hudsonl@surry.edu
(336) 386-3288
Financial aid is available to eligible students: https://surry.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/
Contact: financialaid@surry.edu or (336) 386-3264 for more information.
Spanish Interpreter Pre-Requisite Policy:
A pre-requisite for all Spanish Interpreter credentials is demonstrating fluency in Spanish at the intermediate level. Therefore, students must complete SPA 212 with a C or better OR successfully pass the Spanish/English Fluency Test prior to enrolling in certain SPI courses required for program completion. The fluency test consists of both written and oral components. The test will be administered on campus and evaluated by SCC’s Spanish Instructors. There are set test dates in May, August, and December posted on the Spanish Interpreter page on the website. Students may contact the lead instructor for more information, or contact the testing center at testingcenter@surry.edu to set up a test date other than those listed. Students are encouraged to complete the Spanish Language Certificate prior to starting the Spanish Interpreter certificates.
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