Water Instructor Safety Training
Purpose:
Instructor candidates will train to teach water safety, including the basic water rescue course, six levels of the Learn to Swim Program and Parent/Child Aquatics.
Prerequisites:
Must be at least 16 years of age by the last scheduled session of the instructor course. Successfully complete the precourse session.
Learning Objectives:
Identify key elements and strategies for planning and preparing effective and safe swim lessons. Identify key class management principals, elements and strategies for planning, preparing and conducting safe swim lessons. Describe the importance of effective observation for teaching and how to develop it. Observe swimming skills and accurately classify them and suggest appropriate interventions to improve them
Length:
30 hours
Certification Requirements:
- Complete all reading assignments
- Attend all class sessions
- Participate in all activities
- Successfully complete all practice-teaching assignments
- Pass final written exam with minimum grade of 80 percent
- Demonstrate maturity and responsibility throughout the course
Certificate Issued:
Water Safety Instructor Authorization valid for 2 calendar years
Date:
August 29-September 16 M/W/F 5-8pm
Registration deadline: Sunday, August 28th
Cost:
$100 includes Water Safety Instructor Candidates Kit
Location:
Boilermaker Aquatic Center
AQUA Classroom 5-9pm
Shallow End Comp 6:30pm-8pm
For more information or to register, please contact:
Chris Crume
Assistant Director-Aquatics
Boilermaker Aquatic Center
Division of Recreational Sports
Purdue University
765-496-9663
ccrume@purdue.edu
