Thank you for visiting our website! ABICE is currently under restructuring for a new and improved training experience.
ABICE- Arkansas Based Interpreter Credential in Education (formerly known as Arkansas Bilingual Interpreter Credential in Education) is a 40-hour professional credential training program for interpreters of spoken languages who provide interpretation services in educational settings that serve children from birth through 12th grade. The credential is recognized by the AR Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
The ABICE team is collaborating with the National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL) to create an updated and improved ABICE training.
We hope that training offerings will be available starting summer 2026!
If you are interested in professional development opportunities in the meantime, check out naetisl.org for courses, professional development, resources, and more.
ABICE Resources:
- Database of Arkansas Interpreters/Translators in Education
- Arkansas Code of Ethics for Bilingual Interpreters in Education (PDF)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Does ABICE still exist and when will the next training take place?
- Yes! ABICE still exists but we are in a transition year. We are hopeful for a Summer 2026 date for the next training. We anticipate both virtual and in-person trainings in the future.
- How can we keep up to date with ABICE?
- We are working to keep our website updated so that it will reflect our plans. We also plan to reach out to recipients of the ABICE credential as well as those who have completed our online interest form . As part of our updates and improvements, we are working closely with the National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL). Please be on the lookout for more information / surveys from us as we seek input from you!
- Has the name of ABICE changed? Will this affect people who have received the ABICE Credential in the past? What about out- of-state participants?
- Yes, the ABICE Work Group voted to adjust the name slightly to “Arkansas Based Interpreter Credential in Education.” For people who have attended trainings in the past, the credential still bears the name that it did at the time of attending the training. Going forward, we will use this new name. We hope to continue to include participants from other states when trainings are offered in the future but details will need to be worked out. The “Arkansas based” wording is to reflect that we will continue to include Arkansas based trainers and content in the training.
Training Information Request Form
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