State-Specific Professional Training
Our online 40-hour course provides in-depth, professional training for bilingual/multilingual adults providing interpretation services in Arkansas.
National Certification Prerequisite
ABICE qualifies as a prerequisite to apply for the National Certification for Educational Interpreters of Spoken Languages.
Two Fall Options in 2026
Cohort 1: 9/21/2026 to 11/2/2026. Live sessions: 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, and 10/26 from 8:30 am - 10:30 am CT.
Cohort 2: 10/12/2026 - 11/23/2026. Live sessions: 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, and 11/18 from 11 am to 1 pm CT.
Arkansas-Based Interpreter Certificate in Education (ABICE)
Professional training course for bilingual/multilingual adults who provide spoken language interpretation for families and educators of children from birth through 12th grade in Arkansas (40 Hours). See course details below.
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Course Fee
$325
Includes:
- Access to all online lessons, assessments, and resources
- Access to six live sessions with an experienced instructor and nationally certified interpreters in education
- Access to the ABICE Community for support with terminology questions, ethical dilemmas, skill-building suggestions and more