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opportunity to evaluate the Instructor Candidate for certification.
Participation in this course does not guarantee certification. Candidates
should arrive proficient in all skills on the appropriate ACA course
outlines, before attending an ICE. Throughout the certification process,
candidates will be instructed and evaluated and must be able to perform all
of the related skills. For example a candidate, must correctly
demonstrate, an ACA model of all required strokes correctly, to be
considered at a passing level.
* Technical Knowledge - General knowledge of the ACA, kayaking and the
coastal environment.
* Paddling Skills - Technical proficiency, including demonstration quality
paddling skills and comfort, in a variety of conditions.
* Teaching Ability Good physical modeling, displaying the ability to break
down maneuvers and skills into their components. Presentations made in a
clear, concise, organized manner, aimed at the beginner paddler. Good
people skills and general professionalism
In the category of Safety Awareness and Technical Rescue Skills, candidates
must demonstrate 100% competency.
Teaching Assignments: Each candidate will be assigned two 12-minute teaching
topic to be presented during the ICE. This may include classroom, shore-side
and on-water topics. These presentations should be concise talks, geared
towards students of the appropriate level, in an ACA Quickstart ,
Introduction to Paddling Kayak , Basic Coastal Kayaking or Open Water. The
challenge in your presentation will be to prioritize the information and
present only that information that is necessary and relevant to your
students. Talks will be stopped around the 12 minute mark so practice your
talk in advance. In addition, each candidate will be assigned impromptu (3
to 5 minute) presentations, on basic topics, which should be familiar to all
instructors (i.e. sizing PFD¹s) and various strokes, maneuvers and rescues,
to present to the group.
There are up to four Levels of Certification offered in these courses:
Introduction to Kayaking , Essentials of Kayak Touring, Basic Coastal Kayaking, and Open Water Coastal
Kayaking . This course will allow certification up to Basic Coastal
Instructor.
As an ACA Instructor, you may be certified to teach the ACA's Quickstart
Your Kayak, Introduction to Paddling, Essentials of Kayk Touring, Basic Coastal Kayaking , and Open Water. Each of these levels builds on the previous one, so that the Open Water Coastal Kayaking instructors can automatically teach the Introduction
course, but not vice-versa (please see attached Levels of Instructor
Certification).
Mitch Mitchell
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