POST IDI Level Four Instructor Development Schedule



	POST IDI Level Four (Master) Instructor Development Course Schedule

This site provides the dates, course and registration information for IDI Level Four; Master Instructor Certification Course (MICC) presented by the POST certified presenter; San Diego Regional Training Center (SDRTC). To register for the MICC use the REGISTRATION ICON below.

To attend the POST Master Instructor Certification Course (MICC), the student must have completed all requirements for POST IDI Level Three; Advanced Course. If you have specific questions please contact the SDRTC Program Manager for MICC, Mike Gray at (858) 550-0040 ext 203 or email mgray@sdrtc.com

Background: In 2007 the POST Commission approved "The Instructor Development Institute" (IDI). The Institute provides standardized, multi-level, multi-track programs to develop professionalism in the delivery of law enforcement instruction. Prior to 2007 the Master Instructor Development Program (MIDP) was the primary advanced instructor development program in POST. With the implementation of IDI, master instructor certification became the fourth level of a modular instructor development process. The IDI process provides a tiered approach to law enforcement instructor development.

For details on the four levels of IDI, the scope of each level and a PowerPoint Overview of IDI go to . . . POST IDI PowerPoint Show
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Focus: The end product of the MICC is an ISD and Total Training Package for a course of instruction, a minimum of 24-hours in length, designed, developed and delivered by the student that meets a validated public safety training need and that need requires the course be taught repeatedly.

The course workshops are as follows:

One-day On-line/Blended Learning Orientation Workshop:
	Orientation workshops for prospective MICC students focusing on the course expectations and learning project validation. More . . .

Five-Day (40-hr) Core Course:
	The MICC Core Course focuses on learning and applying the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) process to a course of instruction that meets a validated public safety training need. More . . .

Two Three-day (24-hr) Progress Workshops:

Approximately 60 days after the Core Course the first Progress Workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to ascertain the status of the individual student's progress on their ISD and TTP, to provide assistance where required and to foster collaborate among the participants. The second Progress Workshop will be held approximately 60 days later. The purpose is to prepare students for the TTP Presentation Workshop.
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Five-day TTP Presentation Workshop:
	Student's ISD and Total Training Package is thoroughly evaluated and feedback provided. More . . .

Assigned Classroom Assessment :
	Using the skills gained in the the POST IDI process, the student will be assigned and will complete an on-site classroom assessment. More . . .

Course Delivery:
	Delivery of their course to a typical population. More . . .

Graduation
	A formal graduation ceremony and the awarding of Master Instructor Certification. More . . .

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MICC Dates and Locations 2009/2010

	MICC # 3 (in Session)
	MICC #4 (Registration in progress- course On-Line Orientation scheduled for August 10- 11, 2010)

MICC #4

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One-Day On-line Orientation

August 10- 11, 2010

On-line

Core Course

October 4- 8, 2010

San Diego

Progress Workshop #1

December 14- 16, 2010

N. California

Progress Workshop #2

February 22- 24, 2011

San Diego

TTP Presentation

April 18- 22, 2011

Sacramento

Graduation

June 2011

TBA

MICC #3 (In session)

	One-Day On-line Orientation	JANUARY 2010 Completed

	Core Course	MARCH 1- 5, 2010 Completed	San Diego

	Progress Workshop #1	APRIL 27- 29, 2010	Northern CA

	Progress Workshop #2	JUNE 28- 30, 2010	San Diego RTC

	5-day Total Training Package Presentation/Validation	SEPTEMBER 13- 17, 2010	Sacramento

CERTIFICATION PENDING

CERT HOURS: 115

FEE:	No Tuition for approved students

REIMBURSEMENT: Travel and per diem expenses via TRR or LOA.

Detailed Information on the POST IDI MICC Process

Background:

In 2007 the POST Commission approved "The Instructor Development Institute" (IDI). The Institute provides standardized, multi-level, multi-track programs to develop professionalism in the delivery of law enforcement instruction. Prior to 2007 the Master Instructor Development Program (MIDP) was the primary advanced instructor development program in POST. With the implementation of IDI, master instructor certification became the fourth level of a modular instructor development process. The IDI process provides a tiered approach to law enforcement instructor development.

For details on the four levels of IDI, the scope of each level and a PowerPoint Overview of IDI go to . . .POST IDI PowerPoint Show

What was MIDP is now the Master Instructor Certification Course (MICC) with the necessary foundation being laid during IDI Level One through Three. To enter the MICC the learner has two options. Option One is to successfully complete Levels One through Three of IDI (this is the most likely track). Option Two is to complete the IDI Level Three equivalency process which consists of the submission of written evidence that supports the individual's competencies and justifies the awarding of an equivalency. If this is satisfactory a comprehensive written examination that covers the material from IDI levels One through Three is administered online. Once passed the final stage is a classroom evaluation of the individual teaching a module of instruction. These steps are progressive and each one must be successfully passed prior to moving on to the next step in the equivalency process.

The MICC will include a number of on-site workshops. Students are expected to do a significant amount of work outside of class. The class will be broken into two teams with a team facilitator assigned to each team. Students will be responsible for providing work products and monthly reports to the team facilitator who will review the student's products and provide appropriate feedback. It is anticipated there will be two MICC Courses each year, with twenty students in each class. One class will begin in the Fall (typically September or October) and the other in the Spring (typically April or May).

One-day On-line and Blended Learning Orientation Workshop:

The Orientation Workshops will be conducted on-line and through the use of blended learning techniques. The stated purpose of the workshop is to provide prospective MICC Candidates with an overview of the program, assist them in properly focusing on a potential learning project (a minimum of a 24-hour course of instruction they design, develop and deliver supported by a Total Training Package that includes an ISD, Course Design Worksheets, lesson plans, appropriate instructional support material and a Course Course Certification Package) and ensure they know the expectations of the program and are suitably committed to successfully completing the program.

Ideally the potential MICC Candidate will conceptualize and have approved by POST, a learning project they believe meets a demonstrated training need before the Core Course meets. As the learning project approval and needs assessment process does take time this timeline can be greatly reduced if the learner comes to the Core Course with this step behind them. The student could even begin the process prior to the Orientation Workshop; guidance will be available to assist them to understand the requirements and successfully complete all or the majority of the needs assessment process. It is also possible to complete the course without having this front-end work done prior to the Orientation Workshop. Students are however encouraged to make decisions about the project and to begin their work as early as possible as the timeline is quite short.

This step of the process is formally called a training needs assessment (TNA). It begins with the conceptualization and approval of a meaningful project that POST approves. Once their concept for a project is approved the student then begins the formal TNA process. The TNA will include an electronic survey of potential clients and persons whose area of expertise (AOE) meets that of the subject matter. Through surveys and personal interviews the student will have gathered appropriate data to enable them to prepare a needs assessment document that supports or invalidates the need for the training. If the training cannot be adequately supported and is not seen as being needed by the field, this is the point where further design work should be terminated. If the need is validated then the student is prepared to continue the design and development work. The principle is simple and is the foundation of the Instructional Systems Design process; all training design and development begins with a training need that has been formally validated.

Five-Day (40-hr) Core Course:

Approximately 60 days after the Orientation Workshop, the five-day Core Course will begin for those individuals who have been selected to attend. The Core Course is taught by seasoned MIDP staff members; all of whom have experience facilitating and delivering the MIDP. The MICC Core Course focuses on learning and applying the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) process to a course of instruction that meets a validated public safety training need. The ISD is a process that is systematically applied to a learning need to ensure the need is being properly addressed and the end product, a Total Training Package (TTP) provides the best training possible. During this first week students will learn the steps of the ISD process, collaborate on the individual pieces, interpret the data they received during the needs assessment process, conduct research and develop the initial task list (knowledge and skills) for their project.

Two Three-day (24-hr) Progress Workshops:

Approximately 60 days after the Core Course a Progress Workshop will be held in San Diego. The purpose of this workshop is to ascertain the status of the individual students progress on their ISD and TTP, to provide assistance where required and to foster collaborate among the participants. During the workshop the learners will meet one-on-one and in teams with their facilitators to evaluate their progress. At the conclusion of this workshop the learner should have an appreciation for their progress and the priorities for the next steps of the process. A second Three-day Progress Workshop, designed to prepare the student for the TTP Presentation, will be held approximately 60 days after the initial progress workshop in the Northern California area..

Five-day TTP Presentation Workshop:

Approximately 90-days after the Progress Workshop a Total Training Package (TTP) Presentation Workshop will be held in Sacramento. During this workshop a panel of individuals who are very knowledgeable trainers will review the student's ISD and Total Training Package (TTP). The TTP is expected to be a turn-key training package that another trainer with equal expertise could use to deliver the course. It is expected to be complete in every aspect. The evaluation team will carefully and diligently review the MICC students work product to ensure that it meets established standards. A TTP includes the ISD, an executive summary, course schedule, course design worksheets for each task, lesson plans, learning activities, supporting handouts, job aids, presentation graphics, videos (if used), evaluation instruments and a completed course certification package. Each individual will be required to present their TTP for review and conduct a one-hour presentation that provides on overview of their course design and development journey. During this one-hour they will also be expected to conduct and debrief a short learning activity from their TTP. The student will be rated on their ISD/TTP and presentation using the IDI Presentation Rubric. They will be thoroughly debriefed on the results of the evaluation.

During MICC the student will be assigned a mentor, who is an Master Instructor Development Program (MIIDP) graduate, to assist them in every step of their journey. Our experiences indicate this is a very valuable part of the overall process and the mentor can provide assistance in reinforcing the learning process, brainstorming, evaluating concepts/ideas and reviewing work. They won't do the student's work for them but they can and will provide guidance and advice that will materially aid them to be successful. The IDI is grounded in contemporary adult learning methodologies, critical thinking, taxonomies of learning, effective presentation procedures and course design skills.

Classroom Assessment

The student will be assigned a module from a POST certified course to conduct a classroom assessment. The assessment will be on-site and include an evaluation of the module's lesson plan and supporting materials as well as the instuctor's delivery skills. The completed rubric will be forwarded to the MICC student's team facilitator. The assessment is at this stage of the program as the student will have completed the bulk of the learning associated with MICC and validated the requisite skills to conduct an assessment of this scope. Each level of the POST IDI program not only builds on the previous learning it also has a "give-back" component where appropriate; the classroom assessment represents that concept.

Course Delivery:

The student is expected to deliver their course to a typical population following the workshop. The deliver is required prior to formal certification of the student. They are responsible for coordinating with a presenter, recruiting students and delivering their course.

Graduation

A formal graduation ceremony is typically scheduled 60 days after the final validation workshop. The students are awarded Master Instructor Certification during this ceremony.