2023 Courses of Instruction
POLICE INSTRUCTOR
- October 23 - November 3, 2023
Prerequisite: Basic computer skills
Course Description: This intense, hands-on course is designed to develop both the technical skills required to become a police instructor and the confidence needed to properly instruct a class. This course is certified by POST.
The course objectives of this two week school are:
- Assist police instructors in understanding and improving their use of techniques and methods of effective instruction;
- Create an awareness and appreciation of the role of police instructors and enable students to recognize the factors which influence learning;
- Develop the instructor's skill in communicating with students;
- Increase the police instructor's efficiency by providing them with knowledge which will enable them to research a subject, define the objectives, organize lessons while selecting the proper methods for presentation, and develop skills in presenting a topic before a class;
- Develop an ability to construct tests that are both valid and reliable in evaluating student progress.
Who Should Attend: This course is designed for, but not limited to, instructors who do not already have extensive classroom experience. Part-time and full-time instructors will gain knowledge and confidence from the course. Each student will present several short (one- to ten-minute) lessons and a one-hour lesson to fellow classmates and instructors. Students are encouraged to bring laptop computers if they have one available.
Tuition/Registration Fees: Registration fees are due 7 days prior to the start of the class. If fees are not paid in full, the student will not be allowed to attend the course. Forty-eight (48) hours notice of cancellation is required for full tuition refund. Exceptions to the refund policy will be made at the discretion of the Director of Training.
Cost:
- $1,080 - tuition, meals, and lodging
- $680 - tuition and meals
Continuing Education Hours: TBD
- 46 hours of Technical Studies
- 20 hours of Skill Development
- 4 hours of Interpersonal Perspectives
- 2 hours of Legal Studies
Mineral Area College Credit:
- 2 hours
- Sergeant Matthew Koch
- 573-751-9900
