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IMPORTANT: There are no testing slots available for the BEI TEP Written Tests and BEI Performance Tests for the rest of the year. Applications for both tests are not accepted at this time. Please come back when the new testing schedule is open for accepting applications for the 2025 year.

Free Courses Schedule & Registration

To participate, please click on the registration form hyperlinked under the date(s) of each workshop. Registration will close approximately 1 to 2 business days prior to each workshop session. If a workshop reaches full capacity, it will be shown as Full Capacity.

BEI Certification Test Preparation Workshops

These online workshops target participants pursuing to become BEI Certified Interpreters. Please view the workshop descriptions on the left side navigation.

Tuesday July 9, 2024
Tuesday July 16, 2024
Tuesday July 23, 2024
Tuesday July 30, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT (all sessions)
Full Capacity

Preparing for the BEI Test of English Proficiency
(12 IL CE, 1.2 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Stephanie Rotheram
IMPORTANT: Your participation in all four sessions in order of sequence is required. You will not be allowed nor receive the credit or CEUs for missing or skipping sessions.

Thursday July 11, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Registration Closed

BEI Certification Overview
(3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Lauri Metcalf

Thursday July 18, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Registration Closed

Preparing for the BEI Master Certification Test
(3 IL CE, 0.3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Lauri Metcalf 

Monday July 22, 2024
Monday July 29, 2024
Monday August 5, 2024
Monday August 12, 2024
Monday August 19, 2024
Monday August 26, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT (All sessions)
Registration Closed

Preparing for the BEI Basic Certification Test (A Certification Journey)
(18 IL CE, 1.8 PS RID CEUs)
Presenters: Amy Kalmus & Lauri Metcalf

IMPORTANT: Your participation in all six sessions in order of sequence is required. You will not be allowed nor receive the credit or CEUs for missing or skipping sessions. Participants will need to purchase a GoReact Account $31.99 for 6 months access to all practice activities.

Saturday July 27, 2024
Sunday July 28, 2024
9am - 4pm CT (Both days)
Registration Closed

Preparing for the BEI Advanced Certification Test
(12 IL CE, 1.2 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Lauri Metcalf  
IMPORTANT: Your participation on both days is required. Participants will need to purchase a GoReact Account $31.99 for 6 months access to all practice activities.

Saturday August 17, 2024
Sunday August 18, 2024
9am - 4pm CT (Both days)
Registration Closed

Preparing for the BEI Advanced Certification Test
(12 IL CE, 1.2 PS RID CEUs)
Presenters: Alaina Webb
IMPORTANT: Your participation on both days is required. Participants will need to purchase a GoReact Account $31.99 for 6 months access to all practice activities.

Online Professional Development Opportunities Workshops

Please view the workshop descriptions on the left side navigation.

Monday July 8, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Full Capacity

Beyond Literal Translation: Mastering Conceptually Accurate Signs | (3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Connie Sefcik

Saturday July 13, 2024
9am - 4pm CT
Registration Closed

Starting the Journey to Interpreting in a Legal Setting
(6 IL CE, .6 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Alaina Webb

Monday July 15, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Registration Closed

They Did What?!
(3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Denise Campbell

Wednesday July 17, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Registration Closed

Sight Translation: What You Need to Know
(3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Lauri Metcalf

Saturday July 20, 2024
9am - 12pm CT
Full Capacity

Interpretation Cohesion & Use of Space: Person and Object Referents I (3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Allisun Kale

Wednesday July 24, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Registration Closed

They Did What?!
(3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Denise Campbell

Thursday July 25, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Full Capacity

Interpreting and Transliterating for Meaning
(3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Amy Kalmus

Saturday July 27, 2024
9am - 12pm CT
Full Capacity

Interpretation Cohesion & Use of Space: Horizontal and Vertical Mapping I (3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Allisun Kale

Saturday July 27, 2024
1pm - 4pm CT
Registration Closed

Interpreters Who Work in Healthcare Settings
(3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Todd Agan

Wednesday July 31, 2024
5pm - 6:30pm CT
Registration Closed

Beyond Surface Differences: Comprehensive Team Interpreter Referrals for Cultural and Contextual Fit  | (1.5 IL CE, .15 PPO RID CEUs) | Presenter: Carla Shird

Thursday August 1, 2024
5pm - 8pm CT
Registration Closed

Prioritizing Self-Care: Mastering Boundaries and Well-Being in Your Professional Life | (3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Carla Shird

Saturday August 3, 2024
9am - 4pm CT
Registration Closed

Foundations of Health Care
(6 IL CE, .6 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Todd Agan

Tuesday August 6, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Full Capacity

Ethical Decision Making in a Virtual World
(3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Amy Kalmus

Wednesday August 7, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Registration Closed

Sight Translation: What You Need to Know
(3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Lauri Metcalf

Saturday August 10, 2024
9am - 4pm CT
Registration Closed

Deaf, CPS, and the Educational System . . . What You Need to Know I (6 IL CE, .6 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Andrea Bright-Fontana

Wednesday August 14, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Registration Closed

Bridging the Gap: Exploring Colloquial ASL for Interpreters
(3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Connie Sefcik

Thursday August 15, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Registration Closed

Deliberate Practice
(3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Lauri Metcalf

Tuesday August 20, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Full Capacity

Beyond Literal Translation: Mastering Conceptually Accurate Signs | (3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Connie Sefcik

Wednesday August 21, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Registration Closed

Interpreter Meltdown: Surviving Language Limbo with a Wink and a Smile | (3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Jasi Sefcik

Thursday August 22, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Registration Closed

Bridging the Gap: Exploring Colloquial ASL for Interpreters
(3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Connie Sefcik

Saturday August 24, 2024
9am - 12pm CT
Registration Closed

Unity in the Community
(3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Sharon Neumann Solow

Saturday August 24, 2024
1pm - 4pm CT
Registration Closed

Deaf Flavor
(3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Sharon Neumann Solow

Tuesday August 27, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Registration Closed

Fingerspelling 101
(3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Alaina Webb

Thursday August 29, 2024
6pm - 9pm CT
Registration Closed

Interpreter Meltdown: Surviving Language Limbo with a Wink and a Smile | (3 IL CE, .3 PS RID CEUs)
Presenter: Jasi Sefcik

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