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Certification Maintenance Program

Genesee Valley Region RID is approved by the RID Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) to sponsor Continuing Education Activities, Participant Initiated Non-RID Activities (PINRA), and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for college courses. Alyx Vaisey is our CMP Coordinator.​

 

Each cycle is 4 Each cycle is 4 years long, during which the interpreter must earn eight (8) CEUs (one hour equals 0.1 CEU). Six (6) CEUs must be in the area of Professional Studies. CEUs may also be earned in the area of General Studies, however only two (2) CEUs will count toward certification maintenance. 

For more information about what CMP is and how to earn credits please visit
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4 WAYS YOU CAN LEARN AND EARN YOUR CEUs THROUGH GVRRID

Sponsor Initiated Workshops

Participant Initiated Non-RID Activities (PINRA)

Academic CourseWork

Independent Study

Sponsor Initiated Activities

Sponsor Initiated Activities Definition

Sponsor Initiated Activities are workshops, conferences, supervision sessions and other events whose CEUs are directly sponsored by an RID affiliated organization like GVRRID.  Both GVRRID/CNYRID members and non-members can participate in Sponsor Initiated Activities.

How to Offer CEUs for your Workshop / Conference / Event / Supervision Session

If you would like to organize a workshop, complete and submit the following items at least 45 days prior to the activity to Alyx Vaisey. (Electronic submission highly preferred.) 

  1. Instructor's Form (Activity Plan) (Word Document submission preferred)

    • Please read Writing Measurable Objectives before completing the Instructor's Form.

    • Instructor's Resume, CV or Bio will need to be pasted into this form

  2. Promotional Materials (brochure, flyer, registration form, etc. (PDF or JPEG preferred  

  3. Educational Agenda / Handouts (Electronic versions preferred) 

For further details about the standards that RID requires CMP sponsors to follow, please read RID Guidelines for Sponsor Initiated Activities.

Flyer Requirements

  • Flyers must contain the following:

  • Logistical information about the educational event, including, but not limited to: date(s), time(s), and location(s), and whether the event is in-person or virtual.

  • The exact phrase "GVRRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This (General Studies / Professional Studies) program is offered for # CEUs at the (little/none, some, extensive, teaching) Content Knowledge Level."

    • Edit the text to indicate if it is General Studies or Professional Studies

    • Indicate the number of CEUs being offered

    • Indicate what content knowledge level the workshop is being taught at (the knowledge level of the participants)

  • The educational objectives - these can be exactly as listed on the instructor's form or can be in a condensed description.

  • Biographical information about the presenters indicating their experience with the topic. This information may take a variety of formats and depth of detail.

  • Refund policy or link to the cancellation / refund policy

  • The target audience

  • Statement of how to request accommodations

  • Non-discrimination policy

What Happens Once Everything is Submitted

Once you submit all of the above, GVRRID's CMP Coordinator will work with you to:

  1. Ensure the activity meets RID CMP/ACET standards and criteria, which may include revising learning objectives to be meet RID standards

  2. Post your activity on the RID workshop page (internal workshops do not need to be listed)

  3. Provide you with sign in sheets

  4. Provide you with a link where particpants will submit their feedback on the workshop

  5. Provide you with a link where participants fill out information to receive their CEUs and certificates of attendance

  6. Provide your attendees with their Certificates of Attendance

Please email Alyx Vaisey with any questions you may have!!
GVRRID's Workshop Guidelines can be found here.
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Participant Initiated Non-RID Activities (PINRA)

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PINRA Definition

Participant Initiated Non-RID Activites are activities that bring new information into the field and are a way of documenting innovative educational programs. PINRAs include activities that an interpreter/transliterator wishes to attend but which are not offered by an RID approved sponsor. The activity must be sponsored by an organization with specific known standards and must have a specific format, educational objectives and purpose.

Benefits of Participant Initiated Non-RID Activities:

  • Makes many professional development activities eliigble to earn CEUs

  • Enables you to find activities suited to what you want to study

What Qualifies as a PINRA?

  • Any event where other attendees earn Continuing Education Units, such as workshops/conferences/seminars aimed at social workers, doctors, nurses, teachers, etc.

Step to Complete a PINRA

  1. Obtain information about the activity you wish to attend

  2. Fill out a PINRA form

  3. Obtain supporting materials such as event description, conference agenda, learning objectives, flyers, brochures, etc

  4. Submit the form and supporting materials to Alyx Vaisey before the event you wish to attend

  5. Work with Alyx to determine the number of CEUs, which type they will be, and how you will prove attendance

  6. Once approved, attend the event and obtain previously agreed upon materials to prove your attendance

  7. Submit the materials to Alyx and your CEUs will be entered onto your transcript within 45 days

Things to Consider

  • Keep in mind most sponsors have full-time jobs other than their work as sponsors.

  • Please do not call a sponsor the day before an activity. You might be disappointed to find that the sponsor will not be able to sponsor that event for you.

  • When using a PINRA for General Studies CEUs, it should be for activities that enhance the interpreter's base of general and world knowledge for the purpose of furthering their professional development.

  • Sponsors will discuss the PINRA with you to determine whether it is CEU-worthy, which category the activity will fall (general studies vs. professional studies) and how many CEUs can be awarded for the activity.

  • Please note, it is the sponsor’s right and responsibility to secure the necessary documentation from the CEU requestor to properly sponsor the activity according to the CMP Standards & Criteria.

  • See RID.org for more information

GVRRID's PINRA guidelines can be found here.
Contact Alyx Vaisey with any questions!!

Academic Coursework

Getting CEUs for your College / University Courses

CEUs may be awarded for coursework for college credit taken at an accredited institution.

Requirements

  1. Course must be taken during the participant's CMP cycle.

  2. Course must be taken at a an accredited institution be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

  3. Must receive a minimum letter grade of “C” (2.0) or above.

Process for Academic Coursework CEUs

Things to Consider

  • This is the only CEU bearing activity that can be done retroactively

  • It must be completed before the end of your CMP cycle

  • Courses taken in a semester will earn 1.5 CEUs per credit hour.  (Example - 3 credit course = 4.5 CEUs)

  • Courses taken during a quarter will earn 1 CEU per credit hour. (Example - 3 credit course = 3 CEUS)

  • See RID's instructions for more details

GVRRID's Academic Coursework Guidelines can be found here.
Contact Alyx Vaisey with any questions!
Academic Coursework

Independent Study

Independent Study Definition

The independent study is designed to meet the needs of practicing professionals who desire an alternative to traditional instructional activities. Independent study guidelines are provided by RID to sponsors. With guidance from a sponsor, participants can undertake a self-designed educational experience for the enhancement of skills and knowledge in a specific area.

Under the direction of a sponsor, individuals may design an independent study activity around many of their professional activities. However, independent study credit may not come from participants’ routine employment responsibilities.

Benefits of Independent Study

  • Often less expensive

  • Offers a flexible time schedule

  • Does not usually require travel

  • Can be tailored to exactly what you want to learn

What Qualifies as a Independent Study?

  • Research

  • Course instruction

  • Publications – writing articles for VIEWS, the Journal of Interpretation, or other publications

  • Study groups

  • Multi-media instruction

  • Mentorship – both being mentored and mentoring

  • Literature review – RID offers many publications that work for this option

  • Self-study curriculum

  • Other options you may have in mind

Steps to Complete an Independent Study

  1. Decide on the activity for which you wish to earn CEUs. Keep in mind that the Independent Study will require you to answer questions such as What and why you want to do the activity? What are your specific goals? How will you accomplish these goals? How will you show what you have learned? How much time will the activity involve?

  2. Contact cmp@gvrrid.org to discuss your ideas. GVRRID's CMP Coordinator will help you work out a plan for what you would like to learn, the type of documentation required and the number of CEUs you can earn. You will be asked to respond in writing to a few questions to help map out what you will be doing. Keep in mind that a maximum of 2.0 CEUs can be awarded for each Independent Study.

  3. You will work with the CMP Coordinator to develop your Independent Study Plan and fill out the RID form. Once completed, the CMP Coordinator will sign and approve the Independent Study Plan to you. At that time, you may begin working on the activity. Any work done before this point cannot earn CEUs. It is important to document your time and efforts while you work on your activity.

  4. At the completion of the activity, send the sponsor your report, documentation and other information outlined in the Independent Study Plan. The sponsor will review the documentation to ensure that it meets the standards and goals agreed upon in the Independent Study Plan.

  5. When satisfied that the project has been completed satisfactorily, the sponsor will fill out the Independent Study Activity Report and send all required paperwork to RID Headquarters to be added to your record.

Forms Necessary for Independent Studies

RID Independent Study Plan Form
 

Please email Alyx Vaisey with any questions you may have!!
Independent Study
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