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ABICE is a professional training program and credential for bilingual adults in Arkansas who provide interpreter services in educational settings for families of children from birth through 12th grade. The credential is recognized in Arkansas by the Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Office of Early Childhood
ABICE Resources:
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF)
- Database of Arkansas Interpreters/Translators in Education
- Arkansas Code of Ethics for Bilingual Interpreters in Education (PDF)
- ABICE Training Schedule Flyer (PDF)
- Training for Educators and Administrators! Collaborating with Interpreters in the Educational Field (PDF)
Related Resources:
- Welcome the Children Homepage
- Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
- National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL)
ABICE Training Course Schedule
This is a 40-hour professional training course for bilingual adults who provide interpretation in educational settings for families of children birth through 12th grade, available virtually or in-person. Additional dates will be added as they are scheduled.
- UPDATE! April 22 – 26, 2024: (PDR Course #57522) This 5-day in-person training course in Springdale is rescheduled for June 10 – 14 in nearby Rogers (see information below)
- June 10 – 14, 2024: (PDR Couse #65176) 5-day in-person training course; 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily (plus homework). Location: Center for NonProfits at St. Mary’s, 1200 W. Walnut St, Rogers, AR (in AT&T Room). Lunch is included. Participants are responsible for their own travel costs.
- June 2024 online application
- Application Deadline: April 30, 2024
- November 29 – December 13, 2024: (PDR Course #64616) Virtual course, opens with live Zoom orientation on November 29th (9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central); mandatory Zoom sessions held 8:00 AM – Noon each day on December 5, 6, 12 and 13. Coursework submitted on Google Classroom.
- November 2024 online application
- Application Deadline: October 15, 2024
Cost: $325 for Arkansas interpreters – This low cost is supplemented through grant/contract funds.
Interpreters from outside Arkansas are now able to apply for the ABICE training course. Cost for out-of-state participants is $825.
Payment information will be sent once your application is approved.
A very limited number of scholarships are available. To apply use this Training Scholarship Application Form.
Applicants must demonstrate oral language proficiency in English and their target language before being accepted in the ABICE training course. Information on the fluency assessment will be provided once the initial application is accepted. Participants who successfully complete all course requirements will obtain the ABICE professional credential.
ABICE training is provided through the Welcome the Children early childhood project, which is funded through the Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Office of Early Childhood. Welcome the Children is administered by the University of Arkansas, Partners for Inclusive Communities.