Instructor 1- Instructional Methodology

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional instructor to perform his or her duties safely, effectively, and competently.  The  curriculum is based on the 2012 edition of NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications.  At the end of this course, candidates for Instructor I certification will be able to teach and deliver instruction from a prepared lesson plan utilizing instructional aids and evaluation instruments.  The Instructor I will also be able to adapt a lesson plan and complete the reporting requirements to the location jurisdiction. 

Student enrollment completions in 2022-2023 are approximately 20, with steady increases projected in the future.  The department has begun surveying and outreach, as well as marketing in the Northern California region.  Due to the fact that this course, along with all of the other Company Officer courses offered by Yuba College, will be offered in a hybrid modality, staff believes that students will be drawn from across the state.

This skills certificate prepares students with technical knowledge to successfully advance their education and training in the area of instructor methodology.  Students who take this course are generally those that are looking to promote to first line supervisor or those that have already been promoted.

The program requirements include the following:

1. Identify different levels in the instructor certification track, the courses and requirements for instructor I certification, and be able to describe the certification task book and testing process.

2. Define the role of the instructor I with regard to program management, instructional development, instructional delivery, and evaluation and testing.

3. Prepare instructional materials such as job aids and forms.

4. Demonstrate prepared lessons using the cognitive and psychomotor methods, indicated by the lesson plans to achieve stated objectives, enable students to achieve learning outcomes, follow applicable safety standards and practice and address risk.

5. Describe differences in learning styles, abilities, cultures, and behaviors, in order to accomplish lesson objectives, address disruptive behavior, and maintain a safe and positive learning environment.