Design Process
The design process utilized by the PSI Project integrated a multi-faceted, scaffold approach to support the professional practice of school interpreters as they completed their pre-service academic credentials.
Under the leadership of Dr. Emily Girardin, director of the PSI Project, housed in the ASL & Interpreting Studies department at the University of Northern Colorado, two curriculum development projects occurred guided by the ADDIE Model and centeralized design as curriculum development approaches.
Curriculum Development Projects
The Interpreting Skills Series
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19-credit/4 sequential semesters in general interpreting
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Designed for hearing & deaf co-educators
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Embedded professionally produced, mediated materials representing various authentic settings
The School Interpreting Series
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16-credit/6 course specialization in school interpreting
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Framed by 10 School Interpreting Series Competencies
Curriculum Development Approach
The curriculum development for the Interpreting Skills Series and the School Interpreting Series was guided by the ADDIE Model and a centralized design approach, ensuring a structured and cohesive learning experience. The ADDIE model, standing for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation, provided a comprehensive framework for creating effective educational programs. This framework is complemented by the centralized design approach, which streamlined content creation and delivery, allowing for consistency and alignment with the competencies.