Instructional Capability and Qualifications

DOE-HDBK-1109-97

Training Program Standards and Policies (continued)

Qualifications of instructional capability should be based on

Instructional Capability and

demonstrated performance of the instructional tasks for the specific

Qualifications

course requirements and the instructor's position. Successful

completion of instructor training and education programs, as well as

an evaluation of on-the-job performance, is necessary for verification

of instructional capability. Instructional capability qualification

should be granted as the successful completion of an approved

professional development program for training instructors. The

program should contain theory and practice of instructional skills

and techniques; adult learning; and planning, conducting, and

evaluating classroom, simulator, laboratory, and on-the-job training

activities.

Illustrated talks, demonstrations, discussions, role playing, case

studies, coaching, and individual projects and presentations should

be used as the principal instructional methods for presenting the

instructional training program. Each instructional method should

incorporate the applicable performance-based principles and

practices. Every effort should be made to apply the content to actual

on-the-job experience or to simulate the content in the classroom/

laboratory. The appropriate methodology required to present the

instructional content will indicate a required level of instructional

qualification and skill.

Current instructors' training, education, and job performance should

be reviewed to determine their training needs for particular courses.

Based on this review, management may provide exemptions based

on demonstrated proficiency in performing technical instructor's

tasks.

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