General

Who is Command Spanish®, Inc.? Command Spanish®, Inc. is America's #1 provider of occupational Spanish and cross-cultural programs and seminars for working adults. The company's management team consists of Spanish professors, specialists in language acquisition and learning theory, specialists in curriculum development and curriculum design, and experts in Hispanic culture. All programs and workshops are the result of careful research and on-the-job shadowing. They are reviewed by practitioner consultants and native Spanish-speakers. [BACK TO TOP]

What is occupational Spanish? The newest field in language learning is occupational Spanish. Adults attending an occupational Spanish class learn only the Spanish phrases, questions, and commands needed for their specific job requirements. There is no attempt to teach the whole language. Nurses learn how to assist and treat patients in Spanish, not to discuss the weather. Police officers are taught how to arrest criminals in Spanish, not to order tacos in a restaurant. For a more detailed explanation, click here. [BACK TO TOP]

Command Spanish® Certification

What does it mean to be "certified" by Command Spanish®, Inc.? Command Spanish®, Inc.sets high standards for its trainers and administrators. Instructors and program administrators alike attend one of our popular ìTeaching Occupational Spanishî (TOS) certification seminars to learn specific training techniques required for successful use of our programs. Participants also receive marketing strategy support, network with other workforce development and community education providers, and participate in a demonstration class. All attendees are eligible to receive IACET approved CEUs upon completion of the seminar. Because our programs are only available through Command Spanish® Certified Instructors and/or Official Registered Providers, clients are always assured of receiving the same high-quality professional training. For more information about becoming certified, click here. [BACK TO TOP]

What is an Official Registered Provider (ORP)? An Official Registered Provider (ORP) is an instructional unit of a college that has sent an administrator (not necessarily a Spanish speaker) to a Command Spanish® îTeaching Occupational Spanishî seminar for certification. This administrator will serve as the responsible person for arranging either credit or non-credit classes and seminars for open-enrollment or for contract training. The administrator (and his or her designees) will promote job-specific occupational Spanish and cross-cultural training for professionals and will be responsible for staffing those classes. To download the official document entitled, "Terms and Conditions of Certification for a Command Spanish® Official Register Provider," click here. NOTE: While Command Spanish® Certified Instructors may order Command Spanish® programs and utilize them in their own classes, (either credit or non-credit), instructor certification DOES NOT authorize instructional units to market or promote itself as an Official Registered Provider of Command Spanish® programs and training. Each instructional unit at a college wishing to promote and market Command Spanish® classes must have ORP certification. Some examples of ORPs are: Workforce Development Offices, Continuing Education Divisions, Contract Training Units, Outreach Programs, and Foreign Language Departments. [BACK TO TOP]

How does my unit become an Official Registered Provider (ORP)? Upon completing the seminar, "Teaching Occupational Spanish," a college administrator earns, for his/her own instructional unit, certification as an Official Registered Provider (ORP). Administrators of ORPs can then market, sell, and provide Command Spanish® programs within their instructional unit. The Spanish instructors for an ORP may either be Command Spanish® Certified Instructors, or may be secondarily trained instructors. ORP status is not transferable from one department to another without the express written permission of Command Spanish®, Inc. When an ORP meets the performance criterion outlined in the "Terms and Conditions," active status is for a twelve-month period, renewable annually, at no charge. [BACK TO TOP]

What is a Command Spanish® Certified Instructor (CSCI)? An individual who is fluent in both English and Spanish and who has either attended a Command Spanish® ìTeaching Occupational Spanishî seminar or has successfully completed the Independent Study ìTeaching Occupational Spanishî course is certified as a Command Spanish® Certified Instructor (CSCI). A degree in Spanish is not required in order to obtain instructor certification. While on active status, a CSCI may order and use any Spanish language Command Spanish® program. CSCI may offer Command Spanish® training as private individuals, through public or private agencies, or they may work as instructors for LORPs, ORPs, or may use Command Spanish® programs in courses offered by colleges or instructional units that are not certified by Command Spanish®, Inc. To download the official document entitled, "Terms and Conditions of National Certification for a Command Spanish® Certified Instructor," click here. NOTE: While Command Spanish® Certified Instructors may order Command Spanish® programs and utilize them in their own classes, either credit or non-credit, instructor certification does not authorize instructional units to market or promote themselves as Command Spanish® training providers. In order for an instructional unit at a college to promote and market itself as a Command Spanish® provider, it must have ORP certification. [BACK TO TOP]

How do I become a Command Spanish® Certified Instructor (CSCI)? Upon completing the national seminar or independent study course entitled, "Teaching Occupational Spanish," a Spanish-Speaker earns certification as Command Spanish® Certified Instructor (CSCI). CSCI status is portable, meaning it goes where you go. When a CSCI meets the performance criterion outlined in the "Terms and Conditions," active status is for a twelve-month period, renewable annually, at no charge. [BACK TO TOP]

Command Spanish® Licensing

What is a Licensed Official Registered Provider (LORP)? A Licensed Official Registered Provider (LORP) is an additional licensing option. It is an instructional unit within a college that has first achieved ORP status and has signed an agreement with Command Spanish®, Inc. The license requires an annual licensing fee and provides for exclusive areas of operation and exclusive markets. LORPs receive special discounted pricing of programs, national referrals, and special marketing support. For more complete information about the additional licensing option, click here. [BACK TO TOP]

How does my unit become a Licensed Official Registered Provider (LORP)? For your instructional unit to become a LORP, it must first be an ORP on active status with at least one Command Spanish® Certified Instructor in its employ--either part-time or full-time. For more information about becoming a LORP, click here. [BACK TO TOP]

What are the benefits of becoming a Licensed Official Registered Provider (LORP)?

• Exclusive Geographical Area of Operation
• Exclusive, Protected Markets and Clientele
• Discounted Prices for Programs
• Customized Programs
• Use of the Official Command Spanish®, Inc. LORP Logo
• Use of Command Spanish®, Inc. Trademarks
• LORP Listing on Official Command Spanish®, Inc. Website
• National Job Referrals from Command Spanish®, Inc.
• Permission to Purchase Unlimited Marketing Editions
• One Free TOS Seminar Registration or Independent Study Course Waiver Per Year
• Free National Advertising through Command Spanish®, Inc. [BACK TO TOP]

How do I contact a Licensed Official Registered Provider (LORP)? For a complete listing of current Command Spanish® Licensed Official Registered Providers, click here. [BACK TO TOP]