For Students
The educational team consists of you, the interpreter and the instructor.
Each team member must do their best in order for the team to successful.
It is your responsibility to inform the Interpreter Services Manager of the
classes you are taking. You can do this by completing a Semester Interpreter
Services Request (click on the blue underlined link to take you to that form) or
by stopping by the Interpreter Services Manager's office. After informing the
manager, interpreting services will be scheduled.
The following are some frequently asked questions regarding interpreter services
at St. Philip's College, as well as link to the Student
Handbook (click on blue underlined link to go to Student Handbook) provided
by the interpreting department.
Registration for Services
New Students
In accordance to new district policies and Section 54 of the Educational
Code, effective Fall 2005, ALL students will be required to submit the following
documents to Interpreter Services, to remain on file, in order to receive a
validated tuition waiver for St. Philip's College:
- Completed Educational Plan
Application provided by Interpreter Services.-The Education Plan Application
will accompany the student’s degree, certificate or enhanced program plan.
The Education Plan Application is property of St. Philip’s College,
Interpreter Services to be used as an in-house tool and is not a state or
federal issued document.
- Major and Degree plan (received from the student's academic advisor)
- Certificate of Deafness-Student is responsible for applying through and obtaining
the certificate with the
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services, Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services based in Austin, Texas.
- High School transcript- Student will submit his/her high school and/or
college transcripts to both Admissions and Records and Interpreter Services as a
requisite to enrollment.
- Letter of recommendation from his/her high school principal, employer or some
other responsible adult who is willing to serve as a reference and letter will
remain on file with Interpreter Services.
After meeting with an advisor and submitting all necessary documents, the
advisor or counselor in Interpreter Services will approve the certificate of
Deafness, which then can be presented to the business office for tuition waiver.
Please contact Interpreter Services if you have any questions regarding this
new policy.
Due to the shortage of interpreters in the area, students must register for
classes during EARLY registration to insure interpreter services for all of
his/her classes. To find out the dates of early registration, please contact the
registrar's office at 210-531-3290, or check the website at
http://www.accd.edu/spc/admin/regis
If a student chooses to wait until late registration to register for classes,
the Interpreter Services department cannot guarantee that interpreter services
will be provided for all classes.
Please register for services ASAP!!!
Sign up for an appointment with Kari, or register online at
http://www.accd.edu/spc/admin/interpret/
Returning Students
Each semester, after you have registered for your classes at St.Philip's
College, please complete the Semester Interpreting Services Request form so that
interpreting services can be arranged. This form should be completed as soon as
possible and MUST be completed at least 5 days (not including Saturday or
Sunday) before the first day of class.
Failure to do so may result in a delay of interpreter services.
Remember: YOU are responsible for taking care of your tuition and meeting with
Kari Arnold for ANY additional accommodations (such as note-taking services,
etc.)
FAQ
What if I cannot understand the interpreter?
- Please make sure the interpreter is aware
of your communication needs. For example, if you prefer more mouthing of
English, or more ASL, it is your responsibility to inform or discuss this
with the interpreter at the beginning of the semester.
- The interpreter will voice everything that
you sign and sign everything that the instructor says. It is important to
not "visit" or "chat" with the interpreter during class. If you want to
talk to them, do so before or after class.
What if I need an interpreter for a lab or
activity?
- If you have an outside activity to attend
or Lab hours to do on your own time, and you need an interpreter, you will
need to fill out an
Interpreter Request Form. We recommend a 3 day advance notice
for interpreting service requests. If you need an interpreter in less than
three days, please inform the Interpreter Services Manager
page last updated: 04/17/07