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Project of the Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana Judicial Center, and Division of State Court Administration.

Training provided by Ivy Tech Community College.

Overview

The Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana Judicial Center, and Division of State Court Administration partnered with Ivy Tech Community College to develop a workplace Spanish curriculum for court employees. The curriculum will be presented through 24 hours of classroom instruction. The course textbook will contain basic information needed by court employees to effectively communicate information to Spanish-speaking individuals. Along with the textbook, participants will receive a CD-ROM to assist in maintaining the skills learned in this course. Additional materials to enhance participant’s learning will be distributed by the instructors. A range of topics are covered in this course including: greetings and introductions; dates and times; numbers; telephone reception phrases; eliciting personal information; how to provide directions to other offices; explaining courtroom procedures; referencing court documents; and much more.

This course is open to any employee in the State of Indiana who directly reports to a judicial officer of a trial court of record or employees of the Clerk’s office assigned to work with the courts. This course is being provided at no cost to the county or participant. The tuition and book expenses for this course are being paid by the Indiana Judicial Center and Division of State Court Administration.

Registration is coordinated by the Ivy Tech Community College locations listed below. To register, contact the Ivy Tech representative in your area to obtain the course schedule and send the representative an official letter of authorization from a judicial officer of the court of record.

This course does have a Withdrawal Fee Policy. Please be sure you are aware of the terms of this policy and your responsibilities under this policy. Please click the following link to read this policy: withdrawal fee policy .

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Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a question or would like more information about this program, please contact Michelle Goodman at 317-232-1313 or mgoodman@courts.state.in.us.

Question: Are judicial officers working in a trial court eligible to participate in the Spanish training course?

Answer: Yes. Please submit a letter of authorization to the appropriate Ivy Tech representative signed by the judge.

Obtain a copy of an official letter of authorization online.

The Ivy Tech WorkPlace^® Spanish Training letter of authorization is available in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF formats. The Form must be printed on local judicial letterhead, and both formats allow for this.

Document	Format	Pages	Size
Complete the Letter Electronically with Adobe PDF Format
Ivy Tech WorkPlace® Spanish Training Letter of Authorization		1	43 kb
You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader to use the PDF version of this form. To use this form, simply click the link below to open the form in the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Use your mouse and keyboard to complete the form directly in the Reader. The fields for "Region" and "County" use lists that are already populated with region and county names; remaining fields require you to enter text. Once you have completed the form, print it on court letterhead and have it signed by the authorizing judicial officer. You cannot save the form electronically. The PDF form contains a 2.75" top margin for letterhead.
Print the Form from Adobe PDF Format and Complete by Hand
Ivy Tech WorkPlace® Spanish Training Letter of Authorization		1	22 kb
You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader to use the PDF version of this form. To use this form, simply click the link below to open the form in the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The PDF form contains a 2.75" top margin for letterhead. Print the form on court letterhead, complete it, and have it signed by the authorizing judicial officer.
Use the Form in Microsoft Word Format
Ivy Tech WorkPlace® Spanish Training Letter of Authorization		1	21 kb
If your letterhead uses more than a 2.75" top margin or uses a larger side or bottom margin than the PDF documents above allow, or if you simply prefer an editable format, you may use the Microsoft Word version of the form, available below, and make adjustments as necessary.

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