Independent Study
Independent Study is a self-designed educational experience for the enhancement of skills and knowledge in a specific area. An interpreter may submit a request for PARID to pre-approve the independent study for RID CEUs on an individual basis.
PARID Processing Fees:
CertifiedPARID Members - Complimentary
Associate PARID Members - Not Applicable
Organizational PARID Members - Not Applicable
Student PARID Members - Not Applicable
Supporting PARID Members - Not Applicable
Non-PARID Members - Not Applicable
Research
Course instruction
Publications – writing articles for VIEWS, the Journal of Interpretation, or other publications
Study groups
Multimedia 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
Process for Independent Study
Decide on the activity for which you wish to earn CEUs
At least one month prior to your anticipated start date, submit the Independent Study plan to cmp@parid.org.
If you have questions about your idea for an independent study, contact the PARID CMP Coordinator. The CMP Coordinator can 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.
The CMP Coordinator will sign and approve the Independent Study Plan. You may now begin work 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.
At the completion of the activity, send the CMP Coordinator your report, documentation and other information outlined in the Independent Study Plan. The CMP Coordinator will review the documentation to ensure that it meets the standards and goals agreed upon in the Independent Study Plan.
When the project has been completed satisfactorily, the sponsor will fill out the Independent Study Activity Report and send all required paperwork to the national office for the activity to be added to your record.
The maximum number of CEUs that can be earned per Independent Study is 2.0 GS/PS.
An Independent Study must be completed within 1 year of the approval date.
Independent Studies, being a non-traditional way of earning CEUs, follow a different ratio of time spent on the activity to CEUs granted.
PARID is approved by the RID CMP to approve Continuing Education Activities.
Contact cmp@parid.org for questions.