The CCSLI Center Mentoring Program offers interpreters a structured pathway to strengthen interpreting skills in preparation for professional performance and certification. With a curriculum developed by leaders in the field, each block provides targeted training in critical competencies interpreters need for success.

Program Highlights

• – Individualized learning plan based on your most recent assessment (EIPA, NIC, BEI, or SLI-SE)
• – One-on-one weekly sessions (60 minutes) with mentors who specialize in specific skill blocks
• – Structured homework each week to deepen practice and reinforce concepts
• – Five-week block format — $259 per block — with guided activities and measurable skill focus
• – Comprehensive program option — all 8 blocks for $1600 (covers the full curriculum)
• – Professional feedback that supports growth and consistency
• – Flexible enrollment — select individual blocks or complete the full sequence

Mentorship You Can Trust

Our mentor team includes nationally certified interpreters and Deaf professionals who bring both practical expertise and cultural insight. Each mentor is carefully matched to the block(s) they teach, ensuring you receive training from someone with proven skill in that area. This dual perspective — interpreter experience and Deaf cultural knowledge — enriches your learning and strengthens your interpreting practice.

Why CCSLI Center?

• – Curriculum built on established best practices in interpreter training
• – Leadership review ensures you are paired with the right blocks and mentors
• – Designed to strengthen the skills most relevant to certification and classroom practice
• – Structure that adapts to your goals, timeline, and professional needs