| Q: |
How can I see how many CEUs I already have or if
my CEUs were submitted?
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| A: |
You can find out what CEUs the RID National Office has
recorded for you in two ways:
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Go to the RID Membership login page. Input your user name
and password, click on View Transcript, then select the cycle, and you should
see your earned CEUs.
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You print an official transcript
from the this page.
Please allow up to 2 weeks for the RID National
Office to apply newly earned CEUs.
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| Q: |
How much are TRID's sponsorship fees?
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| A: |
| Sponsorship fees: |
Fee
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Form & Fee Due
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| P.I. non-RID Activity (PINRA) |
$10 / activity
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prior to start date
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| Academic Coursework |
$10 / course
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anytime within cycle
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| Independent Study |
$20 / activity
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prior to starting
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| Sponsor Initiated Activities (traditional
workshops & conferences) |
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0.25 – 2.0 hours
2.1 – 8.0 hours
8.1 – 20 hours
over 20 hours
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$5
$10
$15
$20
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at least 45 days prior to event
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An additional $10 will be added
to all of the above sponsorship fees
for organizations not affiliated with TRID.
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Fees must be submitted at the same
time the initial forms are sent to the sponsor.
If sent separately, forms will be processed after
payment is received. Make checks payable to TRID
and reference the activity on the check.
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| Q: |
How do I know which Content Area my activity
falls under? |
| A: |
The Content Area in which interpreters can earn CEUs
are divided into two categories:
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Professional Studies (PS) - linguistic
& cultural studies; theoretical & experiential
studies; specialization studies
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General Studies (GS) - human service
& leadership; general knowledge studies
Professional Studies contains content that
directly affects the field of interpreting. A minimum of 6.0 CEUs
must be completed in the PS content area by the conclusion of each
4-year CMP cycle.
Examples of PS topics:
Linguistics Culture,
Theory of Interpreting, Applications of Interpreting, Interpreting
Skill Development, Professional Ethics, Learning a New Language
General Studies topics enhance critical
thinking skills and knowledge. There are no minimum requirements for
CEUs in this category, however, only 2 CEUs will be counted toward
required 8 CEUs for certification maintenance.
Examples of GS topics:
Toastmaster Program,
Conference on Alzheimer’s, Karate, Gardening for the Not-So-Green
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| Q: |
I live in a rural area where CMP
sponsored activities are not convenient to attend. What
can I do to maintain my RID certification?
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| A: |
If CMP sponsored activities are not available
to you, your alternate options of earning CMP CEUs are:
Academic Coursework, Participant-Initiated Non-RID Activities
and Independent Studies.
You can take a class, attend a non-sponsored
conference or workshop, do research on a topic, analyze
an article, work on a skill using videos or other designed
program, or find a CD-ROM or web-based workshop.
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| Q: |
If I want to host an activity and offer RID CMP
CEUs to participants, what steps do I need to take for
sponsorship? |
| A: |
Step 1: Contact your local sponsor at cmp@tnrid.org to
discuss your activity proposal/ideas.
Step 2: Complete the Continuing Education
Activity webform, including presenter bio and workshop
description and educational objectives.
Step 3: Mail a check to cover the sponsorship
fee 45 days prior to the start date of your activity to the sponsor.
Step 4: Monitor the attendance of participants
wishing to earn CEUs for the activity. Those arriving
late or leaving early will not earn CEUs. Partial CEUs must be arranged for at the planning stage.
Step 5: At the conclusion of your activity
have your participating RID CMP & ACET members turn
in to you an activity evaluation and sign the official
Activity Report Form (your TRID CMP sponsor will supply you with
these). Only participants & instructors whose names
& RID member #s are on the form will earn
CEUs for the activity. You shoud issue a certificate of attendance for each CEU earning participant.
Step 6: Make copies of the forms &
evaluations for your records. Mail the originals to your CMP sponsor
no later than one month following the activity.
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| Q: |
Why can’t I correspond with the national
RID CMP administrator and send her my paperwork directly?
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| A: |
Regional/Local CMP sponsors have been designated
to handle the processing of CMP forms, advise area interpreters
of the process and acceptable activities, and serve as
the liaison for the national RID CMP administrator. Without
these local administrators/sponsors, the one RID CMP Administrator
would be inundated daily with thousands of inquiries and
tons of CMP materials, slowing the turn-around time to
a creep. Also, with the updated website, much of the "paperwork"
to RID is no longer done by paper and instead requires
a user account on the new website to submit and manage
activities.
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