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From DHHS:

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Presents

Summer Institute II: Preparing for the BEI Advanced Performance Test
Dates: July 26 - July 31, 2026

If you are a certified interpreter and are planning to take the BEI Advanced Level Performance Test, apply for Summer Institute: Preparing for BEI Advanced Performance Test, a course designed to prepare you for that next step.

This course will be offered via Zoom. It will cover expectations and genres for Expressive Interpreting, Expressive Transliterating, Receptive Interpreting, Receptive Transliterating, and Sight Translation. Each day of the course, participants will work with English and ASL source materials, practice interpreting skills, collaborate in small groups, and participate in peer discussions. The final day features a mock evaluation with group feedback.

Participants who complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion for continuing education documentation. 3.45 DHHS CEUs have been requested for this course (3.0 I, 0.45 G).

Course Dates & Times

July 26th - July 31st, 2026

July 26th: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

July 27th - July 31st: 9:00am - 4:00pm (with 30-minute lunch break)

Intended Audience

Certified Interpreters preparing for the BEI Advanced Level Performance Test.

Zoom and GoReact

Sessions will be hosted on Zoom. Participants are required to purchase a GoReact account, which costs $39.99 for six months of access.

Course Tuition

$125.00. Payment instructions will follow once your application is reviewed and accepted by the training coordinator.

Course Application

Applications due by June 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

All applications will be reviewed because seating is limited. Not everyone who applies will be accepted. The applicants who are accepted into the course will receive an email with confirmation and payment information, by June 23, 2026.

Priority will be given to Texas residents. If all slots are filled, remaining applicants will be placed on a waitlist and notified of any cancellations or openings.

Apply Now:

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The Specialist Certification: Legal (SC:L) Job Task Analysis (JTA) Validation survey is now LIVE!

Help shape the future of the Specialist Certification: Legal (SC) examination by sharing your valuable insights and experiences in legal interpreting practice.🌟

The survey is available in ASL & English and we encourage Deaf and hearing interpreters, consumers, educators, agencies, court administrators, and stakeholders to participate.

🔗 Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2C2C8RS

📅 Survey closes June 30, 2026
🎉 Optional $100 drawing entry upon completion

Please participate and help spread the word by sharing with your networks! 💬🔄