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How to Become an Instructor Trainer
ACA Instructor Trainers
ACA Instructor Trainers (ITs) are the gatekeepers of the ACA’s National Instruction Program. They are responsible for the training, evaluating, and inspiring paddling leaders and aspiring instructors, which leads to growth of the community of paddling instructors nationwide and abroad.
ITs evaluate Instructors and Instructor Candidates to ensure they meet certification criteria. Instructor Trainers conduct Instructor Development Workshops (IDWs), Instructor Certification Examinations (ICEs), Instructor Certification Workshops (ICW: combined IDW & ICE), Endorsements, and Instructor Updates. Instructor Trainers are certified to certify candidates in their discipline at or below their level of IT certification, and are subject to all conditions, policies, and procedures developed by the Safety Education & Instruction Council (SEIC) and the SEI Department.
How to Become an Instructor Trainer
Please contact the SEI Department if you have any questions about the ACA Instructor Trainer process.