Guide Trainer / Educator Application

The process of becoming an ACA Guide Trainer (GT):

1. 1. Be an ACA certified Guide for a minimum of 2 years prior to registering as a Guide Trainer Candidate.
   2. Have completed a secondary instructor certification, leader certification, or skills award (assessment). Note: Current awards issued by other paddlesports certification bodies may be submitted for consideration.
   3. Submit the below Guide Trainer Candidate (GTC) Registration Form. Note: Registration forms submitted prior to completing steps 1 and 2 above will not be accepted.
   4. Complete the Guide Trainer Candidate online self-study.
   5. Co-teach an GDW and GCE (or LCW) with either an GT or an GTE.
   6. The Trainer Candidate must actively contribute to the CMS reporting processes for their co-teach and receive confirmation from the SEI Department that they are eligible to proceed prior to their lead-teach:
      • GDW and GCE (or GCW) Course Report and Roster
      • Evaluations of the Trainer Candidate completed by the Certification Candidates
      • Evaluations of each Certification Candidate reviewed and signed by the Guide Trainer Candidate
      • Evaluation of the Trainer Candidate completed by the lead Guide Trainer or Guide Trainer Educator
   7. Guide Trainer Candidates must then satisfactorily lead at least one GDW and GCE (or GCW), with assistance and direct oversight by a Guide Trainer Educator (GTE).
   8. When the Trainer Candidate has led an GDW and GCE (or GCW) under the direct supervision of their mentoring Guide Trainer Educator, the Trainer Candidate shall submit an official Guide Trainer Application Form within 30 days of the GCE (or GCW) completion, to the SEI Department via the form published on the ACA website. In addition to a recommendation letter from the mentoring Guide Trainer Educator, two additional ACA Instructor/Leader/Guide or Trainer recommendation letters are required. At least one of the two additional letters must be from an Instructor/Leader/Guide or Trainer in the Trainer Candidate’s discipline.
   9. The Trainer Candidate’s application will be reviewed by the SEI Department, with final certification approved by majority vote of the SEIC Standards Committee.

Additional Notes:

• Review the SEIC Policy Manual for full policies in effect at the time of your registration and application.
• The GTE Mentor shall be ultimately responsible for full compliance with SEIC Policies and Procedures.
• Upon becoming an Guide Trainer, annual SEIC dues are $110 per year.
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