• Be 16 years of age on or before the last day of class.
• Demonstrate proficiency in swimming skills including 25 yards of front crawl; 25 yards of back crawl; 25 yards of breaststroke; 25 yards of elementary backstroke; 25 yards of sidestroke and 15 yards of butterfly
• Tread water for 1 minute
• Maintain position on back for one minute in deep water either floating or sculling

Learning Objectives

• Expand on information on the American Red Cross Fundamentals of Instructor Training

• Identify key elements and strategies for planning and preparing effective and safe swim lessons

• Identify key class management principles, elements and strategies for planning, preparing and conducting safe swim lessons

• Describe the importance of effective observation for teaching and how to develop it

• Observe swimming skills and accurately classify them and suggest appropriate interventions to improve them

Length

• 30 hours

Certification Requirements

• Complete all reading assignments

• Attend all class sessions

• Participate in all activities

• Successfully complete all practice-teaching assignments
• Pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent (40 correct answers out of 50 questions)
• Demonstrate maturity and responsibility throughout the course