Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

PADI-0046

Organization:

PADI Americas, Inc.

Location:

Hybrid

Length:

33 hours over 5 days

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate	1	classroom management

Description

Objective:

The course objectives are to help candidates transition from being a Mermaid Instructor to an entry-level PADI Mermaid Instructor Trainer. This involves broadening the candidates' instructional and mentoring skills, plus expanding their communication abilities. Assure candidates understand the PADI Mermaid instructor development structure, philosophy, requirements and procedures; expand candidates' coaching techniques to support instructor candidate development and achievement; confirm candidates’ mermaid instructional skills are at a role-model level; and provide candidates with practical suggestions for organizing and marketing their courses.

Learning Outcomes:

Explain the role of the PADI Mermaid Instructor Trainer within the PADI organization and the scuba, freediving and mermaid community
Explain what PADI Regional Headquarters do to support PADI Members and diver education
Explain how to keep your PADI Membership and PADI Mermaid Instructor Trainer rating current
Explain how the PADI License Agreement guide your use of the PADI trademarks to advertise your courses
Explain the five categories of learning and how do they apply to mermaid training
Explain the nine events of effective instruction
Explain the key standards for the PADI Mermaid Instructor Course and Mermaid Instructor Orientation
Name the required curriculum sections for the PADI Mermaid Instructor Course and Mermaid Instructor Orientation
Discuss why is it important to acknowledge and build upon the experience that instructor candidates already have
Name the four confined water workshops
Explain how trainer candidates ensure that instructor candidates meet all skill performance requirements and receive adequate practice

General Topics:

Course Introduction
Learning and Instruction Theory
PADI Mermaid Instructor Training Program – Overview, Standards and Procedures
Legal Responsibility and Risk Management
Psychology of Coaching
Teaching, Evaluating and Critiquing Skill Development Workshop – one confined water and one open water session
Organizing and Marketing Mermaid Diving