I had a hectic morning! Ugh. Becoming a substitute teacher for the Clark County School District (CCSD) is definitely a tedious process! I also have DMV/vehicle registration issues to handle along with financial aid documentations for my master's program, and can't forget my duty to prepare for this coming semester at UNLV. Just to speak on this morning, I've been at the district office, bank, and the police station (I didn't do anything crazy. I stopped by for fingerprints). After this, I'm visiting a different bank, stopping by a dealer to get my car smog checked, get a money order at 7 eleven down the street, paying a visit to the Nevada Department of Education, and finally back at home to finish up the cumbersome online training for CCSD. The routine repeats itself (slightly at a lighter course) on Thursday morning at 7 a.m., what a joy!
I really can't wait for 4 p.m. when life will slow down at the hot yoga studio. I'm also excited to help my little boy with his Japanese tonight! Enough of my rambling...
Let's really talk about the certification process....
There are three certifications that I'm aspiring to get:
Cost:
ATA: $35 + $300 + $65 + practice tests + traveling expense
CCI: $150 + $350 + $150 (all tests) + processing fee + traveling expense
NCI: $50 processing fee + time (court observation) + testing fee (?)
I will make the investment in obtaining these certifications in the long run but I am in constant amazement in how pricey these tests and registration costs are. I hope someone will someday provide for me a break down of where all this money is going to. If you think about it, its all for few pieces of paper. Well, I can't complain too much about the cost. It is what it is. Concerning the actual process, for the American Translators Association, the candidate must first pass the eligibility requirement. Once that process is completed, you are considered an associate member of the ATA. Following this course, the candidate makes a choice in taking the examination. With a passing grade, the candidate, now an associate member will be upgraded to a voting member of the organization. The examination includes both written and oral portion. The test taker will be suggested to demonstrate their knowledge in both consecutive and simultaneous instances of interpretation. I guess I have it lucky, this is nothing in comparison to the sub teacher process at CCSD.
My goal was to be certified with ATA by the end of this year. Do you think I can do it?
Following is the list of test dates and locations:
(this gives me a reason to go somewhere I've never been)
| Exam Date | Location |
| Saturday, August 20, 2011 1 pm - 4 pm | Reno, NV Register Now |
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 9 am - 12 pm | Decatur, GA Register Now |
| Saturday, September 10, 2011 9:30 am - 12:30 pm | LaJolla, CA Register Now |
| Saturday, September 10, 2011 2 pm - 5 pm | Irving, TX Register Now |
| Sunday, September 11, 2011 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Nashville, TN Register Now |
| Saturday, September 17, 2011 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Chicago, IL Register Now |
| Saturday, October 29, 2011 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Boston, MA a.m. Register Now |
| Saturday, October 29, 2011 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Boston, MA p.m. Register Now |
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