BASIC INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE
The Basic Instructor Certificate provides entry-level personnel assigned to implement and deliver curriculum in support of courses, training programs and training activities, and an introduction to instructing students in a classroom environment. An emphasis is placed on communication skills, instructional skills, and basic learning theory. A certificate of completion for the Basic Instructor Certificate will be awarded upon completion of required courses.
Note: Individuals with experience as instructors may be interested in completing the Instructor Certificate vice the Basic Instructor Certificate. Please review the prerequisites and applications for the Instructor Certificate to see if you are eligible.
Application Requirements: Participants will enroll in the required classroom courses through the NETC Admissions process for courses offered by EMI. Online courses may be completed via the EMI Independent Study Program located at http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp.
Required Courses for Certificate Completion:
Effective Communication (IS-242)
And one of the following courses:
Instructional Presentation and Evaluation Skills (E141)
Instructional Skills for SMEs (E262)
Instructor Training Certification (PER-266)
Course Descriptions:
Effective Communication (IS-242)
Available online from EMI’s Independent Study program (http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp), this course addresses basic communication skills, effective oral communication, and how to prepare an oral presentation.
Instructional Presentation and Evaluation Skills (E141)
A course for laymen, it introduces the practicalities of conducting successful interactions, managing the classroom experience, and making presentations. The course covers the basics of adult learning and training evaluation. Participants have several opportunities to practice presentation and instructional skills.
Instructional Skills for SMEs (E262)
A dynamic, interactive course designed for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who are called upon to deliver training or provide presentations in their area of expertise. Participants will learn how to account for such things as room design, material organization, classroom/meeting room technology, learner/attendee influences, and the impact of the instructor/presenter on the environment. Participants will also conduct training/briefing delivery sessions with constructive feedback from fellow participants and the course instructors.
Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Instructor Training Certification (PER-266). This course provides the responder with an overview of instruction on adult learning, task analysis, risk and hazard analysis, learning objectives and lesson plans, communication skills, instructional delivery and multimedia, testing and evaluations, and the After Action Review (AAR). Participants will complete practical exercises that require the responder to perform tasks associated with course lessons. Please visit the CDP website at https://cdp.dhs.gov/resident/index.html to find more information regarding this course and CDP admissions policies.
