STC Advisory # 04-08

STC’s Instructor Development Course

The Corrections Standards Authority’s Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) Division is accepting applications for attendance at the new STC Instructor Development Course (IDC).  The initial presentation of this course will be June 17-19, 2008 at the Corrections Standards Authority, 600 Bercut  Drive, Sacramento, CA  95811.  The course will begin each day at 8 am and conclude at 12 noon on June 19.

The purpose of this 20-hour STC certified course is to enhance the training skills of both new and experienced trainers and help local agency instructors maximize their effectiveness in presenting job-relevant, quality training. The IDC is designed to address the needs of city and county jails, probation departments, and Community Corrections Facilities using in-house instructors to do more of their agency's training. This course is presented by STC staff at no cost to participating agencies.

Applicants approved for enrollment in this course must have the endorsement of their agency Administrator. They should be currently assigned or expecting assignment as an instructor in their agency, in a core course, or in regional training events. Attendees will be expected to participate fully during class and will be called upon to demonstrate their skills during training.

The course has a capacity of 20 students.  Enrollment is limited to no more than two personnel from an agency.  Once this class is full a waiting list will be established for the next session.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

- Identify five behaviors trainers should model and five they should avoid.
- Explain the differences between presenting, teaching and training.
- Describe three primary learning styles.
- Identify the five elements of RIDEM.
- Explain and demonstrate classroom management techniques
- Demonstrate how to write performance objectives.
- Given a performance objective, select the appropriate instructional methodologies.
- Explain the differences between an outline and a lesson plan.
- Given a training topic, write a lesson plan.
- Identify and demonstrate stand-up training skills and behaviors of effective trainers.

 

To download an application for this training, go to http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Divisions_Boards/CSA/STC/index.html. You may also contact Wayne Landberg, STC’s contact for this training, by calling 916-323-6152 or by emailing him at wayne.landberg@cdcr.ca.gov.