Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
PADI-0043
Organization:
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
20 hours over three days (flexible schedule)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 1 classroom management
Description

Objective:

The course objectives are to familiarize the Tec 50 Instructor candidate with the PADI Tec Diver program structure, philosophy, requirements, and procedures; prepare the Tec 50 Instructor candidate to teach performance-based, safety-oriented, and learner-centered PADI Tec Diver courses; refine the Tec 50 diver-level skills to a role-model level; coach the Tec 50 Instructor candidate to develop role-model tec diving skills and master supervision of tec diving students; and provide the Tec 50 Instructor candidate with practical suggestions for organizing, conducting, controlling and marketing PADI Tec Diver courses.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Meet all Tec 50 Instructor course performance requirements and meet the exit experience requirements required for certification.
  • Demonstrate familiarity and competence in Tec 50 Diver knowledge and skills.
  • Present role-model knowledge development presentations from the Tec 50 Diver course
  • Present practical application presentations from the Tec 50 Diver course.
  • Present role-model confined water skill teaching presentations from the Tec 50 Diver course.
  • Present role-model open water teaching presentations from the Tec 50 Diver course.
  • Perform the dive skills in the Tec 50 Instructor Skill Evaluation.
  • Assist with a complete Tec 50 or Tec 50 Trimix Diver course or act as a certified assistant during a simulated course that includes Tec 50 Training Dives One and Two.

General Topics:

  • Orientation
  • Overview and Learning Objectives
  • Introductions
  • Course Details
  • PADI TecRec
  • Certification and Administration
  • Tec Diver Program – Tec 50 Diver
  • PADI Tec Diver Training Standards and Procedures
  • Tec 50 Diver
  • Tec 50 Instructor Knowledge Development Presentations
  • Tec 50 Dive Planning Workshop
  • Tec 50 Instructor Practical Application Presentations
  • Teaching and Combining Complex Skills Workshop
  • Teaching Tec Rescue Workshop
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Evaluation of skills during five open water training dives

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials

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