a full description - NCATT
a full description - NCATT
a full description - NCATT
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Instructor Certification for<br />
Education and Training Professionals<br />
<strong>NCATT</strong> and its industry partners believe that education and training is a significant factor in<br />
the development of the foundational skills and knowledge upon which professionalism is<br />
based. In accordance with its commitment to and its mission to recognize professionalism<br />
through certification, <strong>NCATT</strong> has established a Professional Instructor Certification Program.<br />
This program is available to all educators and trainers regardless of their teaching discipline.<br />
<strong>NCATT</strong> Certified Instructor<br />
• Professional Development Coursework in *Education Studies<br />
o 6 credit hours in Education Studies from an accredited institution; or<br />
o 90 hours of non-credit coursework in education, instruction, or training; or any combination of<br />
college credit and non-credit professional development hours that total 90 hours using one (1)<br />
credit hour to equal fifteen (15) CEUs or contact hours.<br />
**See <strong>description</strong><br />
• Technical Qualifications<br />
o 3 years of experience utilizing technical or knowledge based skills, and procedures utilized<br />
within a focused career field or specialty (e.g., corporate/industry trainer); or<br />
o Applicable licensures or certifications needed to comply with the educational and experiential<br />
qualification required by the licensing, certifying, or accrediting agency.<br />
<strong>NCATT</strong> Certified Senior Instructor<br />
• <strong>NCATT</strong> Certified Instructor Requirements<br />
• Professional Development Coursework in *Education Studies<br />
o 12 credit hours (min. cumulative) in Education Studies from an accredited institution; or<br />
o 180 hours (min. cumulative) of non-credit coursework in education, instruction, or training; or<br />
any combination of college credit and non-credit professional development hours that total 180<br />
hours using one (1) credit hour to equal fifteen (15) CEUs or contact hours.<br />
**See <strong>description</strong><br />
• Instructional Experience<br />
o 2,000 contact hours of instruction<br />
• Degree<br />
o Associate degree or higher from an accredited institution (degree may fall outside of the<br />
education career field, e.g., Associate of Applied Science in Aerospace Studies)<br />
• Professional Recommendation<br />
<strong>NCATT</strong> ~ PO Box 136818, Fort Worth, TX 76136 ~ 817-515-7264 ~ www.ncatt.org<br />
The National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies, <strong>NCATT</strong>, is registered as a Non-Profit organization with the<br />
State of Texas and falls under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.
<strong>NCATT</strong> Certified Master Instructor<br />
• <strong>NCATT</strong> Certified Senior Instructor Requirements<br />
• Professional Development Coursework in *Education Studies<br />
o 18 credit hours (min. cumulative) college credit in Education Studies from an accredited<br />
institution; or<br />
o 270 hours (min. cumulative) of non-credit coursework in education, instruction, or training; or<br />
any combination of college credit and non-credit professional development hours that total 270<br />
hours using one (1) credit hour to equal fifteen (15) CEUs or contact hours<br />
**See <strong>description</strong><br />
• Instructional Experience<br />
o 3,000 contact hours of instruction<br />
• Degree<br />
o Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited institution (degree may fall outside of the<br />
education career field, e.g., Bachelor of Business Administration, Electrical Engineering)<br />
• Professional Recommendation<br />
Certification Renewal<br />
All <strong>NCATT</strong> Certified Instructors establish that they are “Current” by submitting a renewal application.<br />
The application will be evaluated to determine that in the preceding 24 calendar months the <strong>NCATT</strong><br />
Certified Instructor success<strong>full</strong>y completed the following (minimum) Professional Development<br />
Coursework and Technical Training Qualification.<br />
• Professional Development Coursework *Education Studies<br />
o 12 contact hours of non-credit coursework in education, instruction, or training; or any<br />
combination of college credit and non-credit professional development hours that total 12<br />
contact hours; using one (1) credit hour to equal fifteen (15) CEUs or contact hours.<br />
• Technical Training/Education<br />
o 12 contact hours of re-current or advanced technical education and/or training in the career<br />
field or specialty in which the instructor is certified.<br />
*Education Studies – Education Studies coursework are courses that are designed for individuals who work, or plan to<br />
work, in the career field of education/training.<br />
**Non-Credit Professional Development in Education Studies – Training could include, but is not limited to, topics in<br />
current academic developments, new technologies and curricular applications; the integration of academic and technical<br />
curricula; the use of effective teaching strategies; the appreciation of diverse student backgrounds and needs; the effective<br />
use of research in instruction, and use of technology/multimedia/telecommunications in instruction.<br />
<strong>NCATT</strong> ~ PO Box 136818, Fort Worth, TX 76136 ~ 817-515-7264 ~ www.ncatt.org<br />
The National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies, <strong>NCATT</strong>, is registered as a Non-Profit organization with the<br />
State of Texas and falls under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.