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Wondering what the instructor skills requirements are? Check out the
links below to view the checklist we use in our certification workshops
and exams. Instructor candidates are expected to be able to perform
and model all strokes, maneuvers, skills and rescues in order to achieve
certification. WEKANU will work with you to refine current strokes, give
you the confidence you need to effectively model and teach canoeing
and kayaking.
Level 1 Intro Canoe
Level 1 Intro Kayak
Level 2 Essentials 4 plex - Strokes, Maneuvers, Skills and Rescues
KNOWLDEGE BASE
What information are you expected to know? What kind of questions
should you be able to answer? How do you teach a public course? The
topic list provides a summary of the all the topics we cover in a
certification workshop and exam. The Instructor Trainer facilitates
discussions, and shares teaching techniques and aids. Candidates are
encouraged to share personal knowledge and expertise. Each candidate
will be evaluated on his/her current level of knowledge.
L1 Intro Canoe Topic List
L1 Kayak Topic List
L2 Essentials Topic List
INSTRUCTOR CRITERIA
Where do we come up with this "stuff"? The SEIC - Safety Education &
Instruction Council is an advisory group to the Board of Directors of the
ACA and meets twice a calendar year. This council is made up of
volunteers who possess broad experience in the various disciplines of
paddling and who are passionate about the sport. All ACA instructors
are defacto members of the council.
The Council is coordinated by a chair, vice chair and secretary.
Chair: Robin Pope
Vice Chair: Steve Hutton
Secretary: Elaine Mravetz
Past Chair: Sam Fowlkes
These persons, along with the immediate past chair form the SEIC
Standards Committee. The Standards Committee hears requests for
exceptions to policy, approves appointment of Instructor Trainers, and
hears challenges and grievances. The Council and its discipline
committees are responsible for curriculum development and
implementation of ACA programs. Each Division sends an appointed
representative to serve as the Division Instructional Facilitator (DIF) on
the SEIC.
SEIC Mission Statement
The Safety Education and Instruction Council’s (SEIC) purpose is to
develop, establish and implement effective, high quality, safety,
education and instructional programs and materials designed to
introduce, inform, train and serve the public at all skill levels and aspects
of paddlesports, and shall represent the interests of member ACA
National Activity Committees to the ACA National Board of Directors.
The links below outline the ACA Instructor Criteria standards for
instructor certifiation
ACA Instructor Criteria
L1 Intro Canoe
L2 Essentials 4 plex
GEAR LIST
What do I need to bring with me? Use the gear list below to assist with
your packing list. If you are short on gear, we know outfitters who are
able to assist you with gear needs.
Gear List
QUESTIONS
Still have questions? E-mail Jeff or Laura at info@wekanu.com
links below to view the checklist we use in our certification workshops
and exams. Instructor candidates are expected to be able to perform
and model all strokes, maneuvers, skills and rescues in order to achieve
certification. WEKANU will work with you to refine current strokes, give
you the confidence you need to effectively model and teach canoeing
and kayaking.
Level 1 Intro Canoe
Level 1 Intro Kayak
Level 2 Essentials 4 plex - Strokes, Maneuvers, Skills and Rescues
KNOWLDEGE BASE
What information are you expected to know? What kind of questions
should you be able to answer? How do you teach a public course? The
topic list provides a summary of the all the topics we cover in a
certification workshop and exam. The Instructor Trainer facilitates
discussions, and shares teaching techniques and aids. Candidates are
encouraged to share personal knowledge and expertise. Each candidate
will be evaluated on his/her current level of knowledge.
L1 Intro Canoe Topic List
L1 Kayak Topic List
L2 Essentials Topic List
INSTRUCTOR CRITERIA
Where do we come up with this "stuff"? The SEIC - Safety Education &
Instruction Council is an advisory group to the Board of Directors of the
ACA and meets twice a calendar year. This council is made up of
volunteers who possess broad experience in the various disciplines of
paddling and who are passionate about the sport. All ACA instructors
are defacto members of the council.
The Council is coordinated by a chair, vice chair and secretary.
Chair: Robin Pope
Vice Chair: Steve Hutton
Secretary: Elaine Mravetz
Past Chair: Sam Fowlkes
These persons, along with the immediate past chair form the SEIC
Standards Committee. The Standards Committee hears requests for
exceptions to policy, approves appointment of Instructor Trainers, and
hears challenges and grievances. The Council and its discipline
committees are responsible for curriculum development and
implementation of ACA programs. Each Division sends an appointed
representative to serve as the Division Instructional Facilitator (DIF) on
the SEIC.
SEIC Mission Statement
The Safety Education and Instruction Council’s (SEIC) purpose is to
develop, establish and implement effective, high quality, safety,
education and instructional programs and materials designed to
introduce, inform, train and serve the public at all skill levels and aspects
of paddlesports, and shall represent the interests of member ACA
National Activity Committees to the ACA National Board of Directors.
The links below outline the ACA Instructor Criteria standards for
instructor certifiation
ACA Instructor Criteria
L1 Intro Canoe
L2 Essentials 4 plex
GEAR LIST
What do I need to bring with me? Use the gear list below to assist with
your packing list. If you are short on gear, we know outfitters who are
able to assist you with gear needs.
Gear List
QUESTIONS
Still have questions? E-mail Jeff or Laura at info@wekanu.com
| Do I have what it takes to become an ACA Certified Instructor? |
People from all walks of life come to
our Instructor Development
Workshops and Certification Exams.
For some it is a job requirement -
the retail employee or camp
counselor.
For others, they are interested in
developing their personal paddling
proficiency, and want to be able to
share paddling with others -
grandchildren, a spouse, or friends
in a local paddling community.
Not only are we able to meet most
people's expectations in our
workshops, but the majority of our
instructor candidates are blown
away by how much they learn in the
first on-water session.
Paddling improves, confidence
exudes, and we all like to have fun!
After all it is paddling!!
What could be better than sharing a
couple of days on and off the water
- talking about paddling, sharing our
passion, and teaching and learning
with our peers.
Come paddle with us... You won't be
disappointed.
our Instructor Development
Workshops and Certification Exams.
For some it is a job requirement -
the retail employee or camp
counselor.
For others, they are interested in
developing their personal paddling
proficiency, and want to be able to
share paddling with others -
grandchildren, a spouse, or friends
in a local paddling community.
Not only are we able to meet most
people's expectations in our
workshops, but the majority of our
instructor candidates are blown
away by how much they learn in the
first on-water session.
Paddling improves, confidence
exudes, and we all like to have fun!
After all it is paddling!!
What could be better than sharing a
couple of days on and off the water
- talking about paddling, sharing our
passion, and teaching and learning
with our peers.
Come paddle with us... You won't be
disappointed.
| Preparing for Instructor Certification can be a daunting task. This page is designed to provide links to specific information which answers many of the questions we have received from people who are thinking about becoming ACA Certified Instructors. |