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The CS certification programs require instructors to ski or ride at the current discipline certification level and teach with more depth. The backbone of the CS program is understanding the ages and stages of child development and how to apply these concepts into a snow sports lesson.
Recommended: Level I Certification or higher and/or 101 USST .
Why:The Midwest has countless Jr. Race programs. The Childrens Race Clinic is an excellent course for members who are looking to increase their coaching toolbox and also to share coaching knowledge.
What:This two-day course, led by a PSIA-AASI Central Education Staff member with a strong Childrens race coaching background. Will focus on beginner through advanced intermediate level racing. Course content will be based on the CAP model, the skiing fundamentals, and safety considerations. Facilitators may incorporate Props, terrain, and or Video. Use of drills(e.g., “The Little Teapot Exercise“), are essential components in this course and will be utilized as well.
Note:Although Childrens race facilitators may employ UST material, this course should not be considered a replacement for the UST 101 nor higher UST levels of certification.
Terrain: Green through Blue Terrain.
Who:
The Childrens Specialist 1 is open to all discipline-certified Level I and above members as the beginning specialist credential in their journey of providing children the best possible Snowsports education. The CS1 candidate will learn and demonstrate their ability to identify and describe developmental theory and concepts in teaching snowsports to children as well as how to perform a successful movement analysis on one fundamental in one phase of the turn.
What:
The Childrens Specialist 1 is a 16-hour Specialist program for all disciplines including a parallel event for Cross Country – Childrens Specialist 1. The clinic is designed around teaching children in groups utilizing the concepts and knowledge gained by studying the written materials and completing the Childrens Specialist 1 E-learning courses (or CS1 Cross country Workbook). The purpose of the program is to share and improve the candidate’s ability to provide great lessons to our largest customer base in Central, children.
Why: Children are the largest population we teach.
Understanding how the stages of ages of child development affect lesson planning and implementation is a critical step to successful snow sports lessons for children. Participants will learn tools for creating engaging and playful lessons. Play is how children learn. The CS1 program provides instructors a foundation on tips and tricks for creating age and stage appropriate fun for kids while providing a truly inspired safe, fun and educational experience.
How:
(Resources referenced in the following can be found in the Education Resources section at the bottom of this page.)
Session includes a review of the assessment forms and participants will share their lesson plans. Followed by general discussions and including a QA to help prepare you for the on-snow portion.
ON-SNOW SESSIONS:
*Find and register for an assessment with the Events Calendar.
**All Written Exams & E-learning Courses must be taken online prior to registering for the assessment. See Education Resources below.
***Be sure to check other prerequisites in the Certification Pathways Guide below.
Please read these instructions in their entirety before registering for the CS2 event as it includes several deadlines for workbook completion and submission.
What: The CS2 candidate builds on the knowledge gained in the CS1 and the discipline level as it relates to an individual child in the intermediate to advance zones. The assessment will expect the candidate to apply and blend developmental concepts and theory and children’s concepts in their own words. They will be expected to compare and contrast these concepts for the ages and stages for each child in a group as well as learn how to perform a successful movement analysis on more than one fundamental in all phases of the turn.
How: The Central CS2 process includes:
(All resources referenced linked in the Education Resources section at the bottom of this page.)
***Be sure to check other prerequisites in the Certification Pathways Guide below.
**Note: Maintain active certification status by paying annual dues and obtaining a minimum of 6 CEU’s every membership year (July 1 – June 30.) Any CEU hours greater than 6 obtained in a membership year will be applied towards the CEU requirement for the following membership year only.
The Pathway to Education Staff Portal describes the various ways a Central Level 3 Instructor can work his or her way towards becoming a member of the Central Division Education Staff as a Staff Member or as an Examiner.
Open to anyone meeting the prerequisites.
For more information, contact a Central Discipline Administrator.
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