Southern California School of Interpretation
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Medical Interpreting Program
Telephonic Interpreter
First Quarter
Protocol in Telephonic Interpreting **
Interpreting Medical Matters over the Phone**
Second Quarter
Interpreting Legal Matters over the Phone **
Interpreting Sworn Statements over the Phone **
** Course offered every six months.
First Quarter
Introduction to Medical Interpretation I **
Second Quarter
Introduction to Medical Interpretation II **
Third Quarter
Sight Translation for Medical Interpreters **
Preparation for the Written State Exam (Spanish I and II and/or English I
and II) *
* Elective courses. Not
required for a
certificate of completion
** Course offered every six months.
Court Interpreting Program
First Quarter
Interpreting Criminal Proceedings I
Second Quarter
Interpreting Criminal Proceedings II
Third Quarter
Sight Translation for Court Interpreters
Preparation for the Written State Exam (Spanish I and II and/or English I
and II) *
Fourth Quarter
Interpreting in Municipal and Superior Courts
Advanced Criminal Proceedings II *
* Elective courses. Not required for a
certificate of completion
Administrative Hearings Interpreter
First Quarter
Interpreting Criminal Proceedings I
Second Quarter
Introduction to Medical Interpretation I
Preparation for the Written State Exam (Spanish I and II and/or English I
and II) *
Third Quarter
Introduction to Medical Interpretation II
Interpreting in Administrative Hearings
* Elective courses. Not required for a
certificate of completion