Professional Ethics for Interpreters: A Practical Guide
📚 Course Overview
1.0 CE Hour | CCHI-Approved | Self-Paced Digital Course
Interpreters make decisions in real-time—often in high-stakes environments. This course breaks down the ethical principles that guide professional interpreting, with clear examples and reflective practice to help you build both skill and confidence.
🧠What You’ll Learn
- Core values in interpreter ethics: accuracy, confidentiality, impartiality, and respect
- How to navigate gray areas, dual roles, and boundary dilemmas
- Real-world examples from medical, legal, and social service settings
- How to align daily decisions with national codes of ethics and standards of practice
✅ Perfect For:
- Interpreters at all levels of experience
- CCHI-certified professionals needing ethics CEUs
- Interpreters who want to improve confidence in complex cases
- Agencies training interpreters on ethics and boundaries
📦 What’s Included:
- Self-paced digital course (reading-based) hosted on Mini Course Generator
- Professional Ethics Handbook (with codes, case examples, and guiding questions)
- Interactive Workbook (decision-making scenarios + reflection prompts)
- Certificate of Completion (1.0 CE Hour, CCHI-approved)
- Bonus: Code of Ethics Quick Reference Sheet
💼 Why It’s Worth $35.00
This is more than a policy refresher—it’s a practical guide for navigating the real, nuanced challenges interpreters face every day. Learn at your own pace, and walk away with tools you can use immediately.
🎓 CEU Info
This course is approved for 1.0 Continuing Education Hour by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI).
Certificate is issued after course completion.
Self-paced course, Certification after completion, Workbook + Handbook