Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NNFA-0235 Organization's ID: R0354/N0354 Organization: U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) Location: Classroom-based Length: 41 hours Dates Offered: 9/1/2014 - 8/31/2017 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Fire Science, Instructional Methodology, Education, or Communications Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to enable students to formulate a plan to integrate innovative teaching methods and training technologies into fire and EMS training programs, addressing contemporary fire service issues and challenges. Learning Outcomes: Describe the course units and completion requirements and will review traditional instructional concepts Analyze various contemporary instructional strategies for integration into training courses Evaluate various contemporary training technologies for integration into training courses Formulate justifications for the incorporation of contemporary fire service training methods and technologies in training programs by using lessons learned previously in this course regarding learning strategies, fire service challenges, safety, and training technologies Present a proposal for improvement to fire department's senior management staff Assess various contemporary fire service training issues and topics, as well as develop strategies for incorporation into the design and delivery of training programs Determine methods for enhancing firefighter safety during training and on-scene operations through the use of media and technology General Topics: Course overview and instructor basics Contemporary instructional strategies Contemporary fire service training issues and challenges Ensuring safety in training through innovation Contemporary training technologies Justifying contemporary fire service training Making the case for change Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Computer Based Training Discussion Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Presentations Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) Administration of Public Assistance for Community Recovery (NNFA-0202) Advanced Life Support Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents (NNFA-0019) Advanced Science of Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Response (NNFA-0276) Analytical Tools for Decision-Making (NNFA-0261) Applications in the Exercise of Leadership: Capstone I (NNFA-0300) Applications in the Exercise of Leadership: Capstone II (NNFA-0301) Applications of Community Risk Reduction (NNFA-0265) Best Practices in Community Risk Reduction (NNFA-0255) Building Organizational Support for Community Risk Reduction (NNFA-0256) Campus Fire and Life Safety: Public Education (NNFA-0243) View All Courses Page Content