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Many professional development opportunities are available throughout the year in New Mexico.

New Mexico Interpreters Distribution List

NMCDHH administers an email distribution list for signed language interpreters to share professional development opportunities, job postings, licensure updates, and other relevant information. If you are interested in being added to the distribution list, please email Amy Bourque at Amy.Bourque@cdhh.nm.gov.  If you have something you would like to share with the interpreting community, please send it to the same address to be forwarded to the list.

NMCDHH Apprentice Program

NMCDHH runs a very small part-time in-house apprentice program for pre-certified interpreters working toward national certification.  Participants are selected via an application process each year. The program is designed to supplement other community or educational interpreting work. Some hours are paid, while others are on a volunteer basis. At the end of the one-year apprenticeship, participants must pay to take a nationally recognized certification exam. Announcements are sent out to the community when applications are being accepted.  The number of apprentices accepted is dependent upon funding availability.

NMRID

The New Mexico Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NMRID) hosts occasional workshops and maintains a central calendar of professional development events on their website. They offer a significant discount on registration to members. Check out their website for more information.

NMSD

The New Mexico School for the Deaf (NMSD) provides professional development opportunities specifically for K-12 interpreters. Workshops are statewide, regional and district-specific. K-12 interpreters can benefit from on-site support and statewide events. Visit the NMSD website for more information.

Additional Professional Development for Interpreters

The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) holds national conferences biannually and regional conferences in the alternating years. Information can be found on their website and through the RID searchable database. Click on “Search Tools” from the main page, then “Find a Workshop” and enter New Mexico.

Other organizations provide professional development opportunities that can be accessed on site, via the internet, or on DVDs. Check out the following links for more options: