EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
• Certification: Possession of an appropriate New Jersey Department of Education Standard
Certificate, or eligibility for an Emergency
Certificate as defined by the NJDOE Certification Portal.
• Specialized Endorsement: New Jersey
Educational Services Certificate with a sign
language interpreting endorsement.
• EIPA Standards: EIPA Certification with a
minimum score of 3.0 or higher.
• Educational Training: Completion of
specialized Educational Interpreter Training courses:
• Education: Associate Degree or higher from an accredited college or university (candidates with performance route certification will also be considered).
• Specialized Knowledge: Proficiency specific to the language development of Deaf and
hard-ofhearing children.