Demystifying Professional versus General Studies, When Specialization is Becoming Ever More Important

The RID Certification Maintenance (CMP) and Associate Continuing Education Tracking (ACET) Programs were developed with flexibility in mind.  When these programs were developed, it was recognized that RID was a young organization and the field and science of interpreting was still developing.  The authors for the CMP/ACET programs wanted to include a way for interpreters to demonstrate their currency in the field (as part of any credential maintenance program) and that might still allow for new and innovative information to be brought into the field.  Creating a General Studies area allowed RID members to explore information that did not have an immediate relevance to interpreting.  It also provided a mechanism for interpreters to explore studies of topics they may seek to interpret in the future, thereby building a solid base of background and understanding for the topic.  This webinar will explore the distinctions between RID’s Professional Studies category and that of General Studies.  We will seek to help participants know how to better advise certified interpreters in documenting their educational endeavors and in making connections between what is or is not a Professional Studies pursuit.