Instructor Development |
Quality & Excellence In Criminal Justice Training |
This Course Is Available In Lengths Of 40Hours 80 Hours (Fla) |
All Training Materials Are Included |
Course Overview This course is an excellent preparation for participants to teach in academy training, in-service instruction or general teaching. Supervisors will find this course a valuable tool to add to their management skills used in teaching, critiquing and counseling subordinates. Participants that have taken this course have given rave reviews about the information that they have learned and have been surprised at how enjoyable teaching and learning can be. 40 Hour Course The 40 hour course offered by APTAC is presented in a one week time period. The final two days are devoted to student presentations where participants teach the ½ hour lesson plan they have developed during the course. In addition, during the course, the students are required to deliver a one minute prepared speech and a one minute impromptu speech. 88 Hour Course The 88 hour training course is an expanded version of the 40 hour course presented in a 2 week time period. The 88 hour course is presented to meet the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) requirements. This course consists of 80 hours of instructor training and 8 hours of Human Diversity for instructors. In addition, students are required to write and present a 50 minute lesson plan, give a 5 minute prepared speech, give a 5 minute impromptu speech and deliver two group presentations using two of the 3 methods of instruction. COURSE DESCRIPTION |
Instructor Development For Law Enforcement |
Instructor Development This course is designed to teach the police instructor the techniques needed to conduct training for criminal justice professionals. The course presents the information necessary for the law enforcement instructor to assess training needs, prepare the appropriate lesson plans, present the instruction to the student and effectively evaluate the level of learning by the student. During this course the participant will develop a lesson plan on a subject of the participant’s choice. The lesson will include the instructor’s lesson, a student guide, 3 training aids, and a final test. The participant will present the lesson to the participant class and be evaluated by the instructor. The student will be video taped during the presentation for review and evaluation of techniques. Participants will be given instruction on speaking techniques and be required to give both prepared and impromptu speeches to the class. |
The Role of The Instructor This block defines the role of the instructor in the planning, organizing, and teaching a training course. The participant will learn the methods to present a successful training course Principles of Learning This block is designed to teach the student the principles of effective instruction as they are related to the instructional process, student motivation, use of questioning techniques and other related concepts. Training Liability This block will focus on the participant’s awareness of the liabilities attached to trainers and their respective agencies. The participants will be taught the basic concepts of civil and criminal liabilities under current codes and statutes related to high risk training. They will also be exposed to the standards of care associated with criminal justice instructors and trainers. The participants will learn about the high litigation probabilities connected to criminal justice training. Learning Aids This block exposes the student to the benefits of learning aids in the instructional process. The student will learn how to develop training aids to be used in the final presentation Adult Learning The student will be exposed to the principles of adult learning and will learn the characteristics of an effective learning environment. |
Communications This block introduces the student to the principles of communication theory and the development of skills in public speaking. The student will practice these skills by delivering a prepared and an impromptu speech in class. Lesson Plan Development This block is designed to teach the participant the purpose of lesson plans and how it relates to the instructional process. The participant will learn how to develop student performance objectives and how to write lesson plans. Methods of Instruction The participant will learn and demonstrate the three methods of instruction; the lecture, the demonstration and the simulation. The participant will learn the most effective method to select based on course curriculum. Testing and Evaluation The student will learn how measurement and evaluation contribute to the learning process. The student will learn the different types of test items and how to write test questions. The participant will gain an understanding of the concepts of test validity and reliability Final Evaluation The student will be required to complete the following tasks to successfully complete this course: write a lesson plan for an in-class presentation, present the lesson to the class, deliver one short prepared speech, deliver one short impromptu speech, and successfully pass a final course exam. |
A Professional Certificate Is Issued With Each Course |