STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Identify and write general goals for a course.

 2. Identify and write specific instructional objectives which support each of the general goals which have been identified.

 3. Create a course syllabus.

 4. Create an efficient and effective lesson plan.

 5. Identify levels of thought (Bloom`s Taxonomy) and plan instruction to achieve each level of thought or cognition in the classroom.

 6. Identify basic terminology used in educational measurement.

 7. Identify traditional methods of assessment.

 8. Identify different grading systems.

 9. Identify non-traditional assessment methods.

 10. Recognize varying styles of learning and design teaching styles to address each style of learning.

 11. Utilize different forms of media in a class room setting.

 12. Analyze the management and operation of a training division and company training

 13. Discuss the safety of firefighters on the fire ground, in training and general on-the-job safety

 14. Use nationally recognized training techniques

 15. Discuss record keeping, and state and national reporting requirements

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Analyze and manage the operation of a fire department training division and company training.

 A. Instructor requirements

 B. Instructor Characteristics

 C. Classroom management

 D. Legal and ethical issues

 E. Evaluation

 II. Discuss the safety of firefighters on the fire ground, in training and on-the-job safety.

 A. Standards and guidelines

 B. Prevention

 C. Risk management

 III. Nationally recognized training techniques.

 A. Delivery methods and techniques

 B. Classroom instructional delivery

 C. Drill ground instruction

 D. Facilities and training props

 E. Alternative delivery techniques

 IV. Record keeping and state and national reporting requirements.

 V. Planning a course

 A. Course goals and objectives

 B. Identifying and writing objectives

 C. Creating a syllabus

 VI. Test design

 VII. Teaching & Learning styles