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Instructor Development

Methodologies
Instructor Training This course employs discussion, programmed text,
(Formerly General Instructor demonstration and practical exercises.
Training) Course Requirements
Attendance is required at all class sessions. The student
must develop a lesson plan for the 70-minute block of
Who Should Attend instruction with accompanying support materials, construct
Criminal justice personnel planning to teach in any a test appropriate to the 70-minute block of instruction and
course mandated by either the Criminal Justice Education teach a 70-minute block of instruction.
and Training Standards Commission or the Sheriffs’
Education and Training Standards Commission are Special Concerns
required to successfully complete this course and apply Students are recommended to bring a minimum of one
for certifi cation as a probationary general instructor. To (1) set of professional clothing attire. Students are also
become a probationary general instructor, applicants must recommended to bring any research materials, props, etc.,
have a minimum of four years of practical criminal justice with them to aid in their instruction and construction of
experience. their lesson plans. Students can expect to spend a number
of hours at night preparing lesson plans and audio-visual
Course Goal aids, as well as practicing for their 70-minute presentation.
To provide the information necessary to competently Students should have strong skills in Microsoft Word
research, plan, prepare, and present a block of instruction and should be familiar with Microsoft PowerPoint.
in accordance with the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) Students must bring a laptop for use in developing
Model. their lesson plan. This laptop should have Word 2010
(or newer) and PowerPoint installed on it. A USB Flash
Course Objectives Drive is required, and it is recommended that the
The student will be able to: student bring a wireless mouse.
➤ Develop a lesson plan for the 70-minute block of
instruction. Course Coordinator
➤ Construct a test appropriate to the 70-minute block of Jessica Bullock LIMIT 1 STUDENT
instruction. PER DEPARTMENT.
➤ Teach a 70-minute block of instruction that effectively Length of Course
utilizes audio-visual aids. Ten days (84.5 hours)
➤ Successfully complete a written examination
achieving a score above 75%.

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