What can you teach?
If you look at the ACA National Paddlesports Instruction Program as it has been designed and as a teaching protocol, the answer to the initial question of "What can I teach?” is simply answered as follows: ACA Instructors are certified to teach any and all of the content that is included in the sample course outlines and skills assessment courses up to and including their level of certification.
By tailoring your courses to address specific areas of focus or specialization, instructors can actually increase the performance of the student and the effectiveness of the instruction. You can also use this sequencing or progression of courses / lessons to keep your students engaged in the learning environment, developing a long-term continuing education model allowing individuals to progress to higher levels at their own pace.
Instructors are able to teach any aspect of the content within the appropriate course outline that they deem appropriate for their students and the course venue.
ACA Instructors can teach the following courses within their respective discipline and up to their level of certification:
- Skills Courses
- Skills Assessments
ACA Instructor Trainers can teach the following courses within their respective discipline and up to their level of certification:
- Skills Courses
- Skills Assessments
- Instructor Certification Workshops
- Instructor Updates
- Instructor Endorsements
ACA Instructor Trainer Educators can teach the following courses within their respective discipline and up to their level of certification:
- Skills Courses
- Skills Assessments
- Instructor Certification Workshops
- Instructor Updates
- Instructor Endorsements
- Mentor new Instructor Trainers
Instructor to Student Ratios
- Canoe - Solo: 5 students : 1 Instructor; 10:2 with a qualified assistant
- Canoe - Tandem: 6 students : 1 Instructor; 12:2 with a qualified assistant
- Kayak - 5 students : 1 Instructor; 10:2 with a qualified assistant
- Raft - 6 students : 1 Instructor; 12:2 with a qualifed assistant
- Safety & Rescue - 5 students : 1 Instructor; 10:2 with a qualified assistant
- SUP - 5 students : 1 Instructor; 10:2 with a qualifed assistant
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