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For nearly two decades, SeSo, Inc. and its experienced multilingual, multicultural facilitators have partnered with organizations to strengthen engagement and build meaningful connections with linguistically diverse families and communities. As a social enterprise, SeSo, Inc. is committed to advancing the careers of bilingual and multilingual professionals through workforce development, training, internships, and apprenticeship opportunities.
Foundational Training for Bilingual/Multilingual Community Members
Community Interpreting and Translation: Foundations and Workforce Readiness (40-hr course) - Coming Soon!
Arkansas-Based Interpreter Credential in Education (Coming Soon!)
Live and On-Demand Skill-Building Sessions for Community Interpreters and Translators (Coming Soon!)
Foundational Skills and Continuing Learning for Professional Interpreters and Translators in Education
Click below to access the continuing learning opportunities offered through the National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages:
University of GA Professional Interpreter in Education Certificate
Format: Online (30 hours/3.0 CEUs), cohort-based, with asynchronous activities and live online classes. Live online classroom sessions with the instructor will be held on alternate Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ET.
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Next session: July 27, 2026 - September 14, 2026
This foundation course is a highly acclaimed, online instructor-led class that allows you to interact with peers from all over the United States (and the world!), increase your professional knowledge of educational terminology in your target and source languages, enhance your career path, and better serve linguistically diverse students and their families in your school community. There is no textbook to buy, and students are given a downloadable digital manual that is theirs to keep. Certificates are awarded to those who meet the course prerequisites for language proficiency, complete the program, and pass a final assessment.
For additional information and to register securely, please visit: https://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/courses/teaching-and-education/languages/professional-interpreters-edu
Format: Online (30 hours/3.0 CEUs), cohort-based, with asynchronous activities and live online classes. Live online classroom sessions with the instructor will be held on alternate Tuesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ET.
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Next session: October 26, 2026 - December 14, 2026
University of GA Professional Interpreter in Special Education Certificate
The Professional Interpreter in Special Education Certificate Course is an advanced-level class that prepares seasoned interpreters to navigate complex regulatory, ethical and cultural issues involved in how school systems deliver special education services. You will learn the educational interpreter’s role in discussions of psychological evaluations, eligibility, Individualized Education Plans, reevaluations, and post-high school transition plans. Through interactive discussions with students from all over the United States, practice and vocabulary-building exercises, you will also learn:
Concepts, components, and terminology of special education, special education legislation, applying the Interpreter’s Standards of Practice to promote trust and communication among families and schools, consecutive and sight translation strategies, and much more! For additional information and to register securely, please visit: https://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/courses/teaching-and-education/professional-interpreter-special-education
University of GA Professional Translator in Education Certificate (Spanish Focus)
Format: Online (30 hours/3.0 CEUs), cohort-based, with asynchronous activities and live online classes. Live online classroom sessions with the instructor will be held on alternate Monday evenings from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ET.
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Next session: September 21, 2026 - November 9, 2026
The Professional Translator in Education Certificate Program provides a comprehensive overview of the field of translation as it applies to the American school system. This course is tailored for Spanish translators and teaches educational terminology, translation methods, effective online translation tools, cultural competence, and translation skills with special populations and situations. This synchronous online course, through its learning content, which includes videos and lesson presentations, discussions, written assignments, and live meetings, provides the foundation and principles required for individuals to collaborate as professional Spanish translators in education. You will learn:
- Special skills needed to translate documents effectively
and accurately
- Translation methods
- Translating for diverse audiences
- Regional and cultural differences
- Using online translation tools
- Common pitfalls in educational translations
- Succeeding as a professional translator
For additional information and to register securely, please visit: https://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/courses/languages/professional-translator-education-certificate