INSTRUCTOR COURSES:
Ethical Leadership in the Classroom
Hours: 8
Designed For: State Fire Training Instructors
Description: This one-day course is designed to provide you with concepts and theories of
the ethical decision making process, help you recognize the signs of an ethical dilemma,
identify advantages and disadvantages of ethical behavior, and an opportunity to review
examples of classroom situations in which instructors used their leadership role to either
encourage or discourage ethical behavior. Participants in this class will examine ethics,
values, principles, and morality. State Fire Training's Instructor Code of Ethics/Conduct
will also be presented.
Prerequisites: None
Certification: None
Class Size: 30
Restrictions: This course may require a State Fire Training representative in addition to the
Primary Instructor.
Fire Instructor 2A Techniques of Evaluation
Hours: 40
Designed For: Instructors and supervisors who are responsible for evaluating performance
Description: This course provides the instructor/supervisor with the techniques of
evaluation.
Course includes: Construction of written and performance tests, as well as test
planning, test analysis, test security, and evaluation of test results to determine
instructor and student effectiveness. Essential course for writing valid, objective tests.
Prerequisites: Fire Instructor 1A, Fire Instructor 1B or Training Instructor 1A, Training
Instructor 1B, Training Instructor 1C
Certification: Fire Instructor II
Class Size: 40
Restrictions: None
Fire Instructor 2B: Group Dynamics and Problem Solving
Hours: 40
Designed For: Instructors, Training Officers, and management personnel who must lead
discussions or staff meetings
Description: This course is designed to develop leadership skills. Group dynamics,
problem-solving techniques, and interpersonal relations are utilized in staff meetings,
brainstorming sessions, and conference meetings. Skills are developed for conducting formal
public meetings, panel discussions, and forums.
Prerequisites: Fire Instructor 1A, Fire Instructor 1B or Training Instructor 1A,
Training Instructor 1B, Training Instructor 1C
Certification: Fire Instructor II
Plans Examiner
Class Size: 30
Restrictions: None
Fire Instructor 2C: Employing Audiovisual Aids
Hours: 40
Designed For: Personnel involved in the design and delivery of instructional programs
Description: This course covers the principles and selection of media in the instructional
process, employment of basic and advanced forms of instructional media, use of computers
in the instructional process, and individualized instruction programs. Teaching
demonstrations are required of all participants.
Prerequisites: Fire Instructor 1A, Fire Instructor 1B or Training Instructor 1A,
Training Instructor 1B, Training Instructor 1C
Certification: Fire Instructor II
Class Size: 30
Restrictions: A course outline must be submitted and approved by State Fire Training.
Training Instructor 1A: Cognitive Lesson Delivery
Hours: 40
Designed For: Personnel preparing for a Company Officer, SFT Registered Instructor, or
Training Officer position
Description: This is the first of a three-course series. Topics include methods and
techniques for training in accordance with the latest concepts in career education;
selecting, adapting, organizing, and using instructional materials appropriate for
teaching cognitive lessons; criteria and methods to evaluate teaching and learning
efficiency; and an opportunity to apply major principles of learning through teaching
demonstrations. Two (2) student instructor teaching demonstrations are required of all.
Prerequisites: None
Certification: Fire Officer
Training Instructor
Class Size: Maximum: 32
Classes larger that 16 students require either another Master Instructor or a qualified skills
evaluator to assist with evaluating the student instructor teaching demonstrations
Restrictions: None
Training Instructor 1B: Psychomotor Lesson Delivery
Hours: 40
Designed For: Personnel preparing for a Company Officer, SFT Registered Instructor, or
Training Officer position
Description: This is the second of a three-course series. Topics include methods/techniques
for training with the latest concepts in career education; selecting, adapting, organizing,
and using instructional materials appropriate for teaching psychomotor lessons; criteria
and methods to evaluate teaching and learning efficiency; and an opportunity to apply major
principles of learning through teaching demonstrations. Two (2) student instructor
teaching demonstrations are required of all.
Prerequisites: Training Instructor 1A
Certification: Fire Officer
Training Instructor
Class Size: Maximum: 32
Classes larger that 16 students require either another Master Instructor or a
qualified skills evaluator to assist with evaluating the student instructor teaching
demonstrations
Restrictions: None
Training Instructor 1C: Instructional Development Techniques
Hours: 40
Designed For: Personnel preparing for SFT Registered Instructor or Training Officer position
Description: This is the third of a three-course series. Topics include methods and
techniques for developing lesson plans, ancillary components, and tests in accordance
with the latest concepts in career education. The course offers the opportunity to
develop, receive feedback, and finalize instructional materials and deliver a teaching
demonstration. Two (2) student instructor teaching
demonstrations are required of all.
Prerequisites: Training Instructor 1A, Training Instructor 1B
Certification: Training Instructor
Class Size: Maximum: 32
Classes larger that 16 students require either another Master Instructor or a
qualified skills
evaluator to assist with evaluating the student instructor teaching demonstrations
Restrictions: None
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