The Academy Instructor Certificate Program (AICP) is an instructor development program for adoption by the basic academies. Academies are provided a state-of-the-art instructor development curriculum and guidelines. The program is designed to develop competency in the following areas: role and responsibilities of the instructor, adult learning principles, lesson planning, presentation skills, facilitation skills, learning resources, and evaluation methods. The program consists of 24 hours of instruction and 8 to 16 hours of competency demonstration. Program graduates receive certificates of completion. The initial certification lasts three years and is renewable by satisfaction of the following two requirements: 24 hours of teaching within three years, and participation in 8 hours of professional development activity.

For experienced instructors, the program offers an equivalency process for certification. Such individuals must have completed at least 24 hours of instruction in teaching techniques. Certificates are conferred following successful demonstration of competency via a standard evaluation protocol.

Questions about the Academy Instructor Certificate Program may be directed to Bryon G. Gustafson at 916.227.3902.