General Instructor Development Course

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Description

The General Instructor Development Course is an intensive 40-hour course conducted over the course of five (5) days. The course meets the requirement for the 40-hours General Instructor course as established in the requirements for Crime Prevention Specialist certification in Virginia.

Course Topics

• Role of the Instructor/Adult Learner
• Fundamentals of Communication
• Liability and Ethics of Instructors
• Research and Development
• Instructional Performance Objectives
• Preparation and Use of Lesson Plans
• Methods of Instruction for Adult Learners
• Preparation and Use of Audio-Visual Material
• Criteria Testing and Test Construction
• Student Presentations

Intended Participants

This course is restricted to non-sworn individuals working in local, state, and federal law enforcement and government agencies, including colleges and universities, civilian or volunteer.

Partial In-service Credit

There is no Partial In-service Credit available for this training.

Travel, Lodging, and Meals

Transportation, lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the participant.

Training Times

Sign in begins on Monday at 7:30 AM

Training begins at 8:00 AM and concludes at 5:00 PM each day.

Cost and Registration

There is no fee to attend this training. Pre-registration is required.

Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.