Children's Snowsports Education Credential Guide The Children’s Specialist 1 and Children’s Specialist 2 credentials follow the standards for an assessment-based certificate program. An assessment-based certificate program is a non-degree granting program that: a) Provides instruction and training to aid participants in acquiring specific knowledge, skills, and/or competencies associated with intended learning outcomes; b) Evaluates participants’ accomplishment of the intended learning outcomes; and c) Awards a certificate only to those participants who meet the performance, proficiency, or passing standard for the assessment(s) (hence the term, “assessment-based certificate program”). ANSI/NOCA 1100- Standard for Assessment Based-Certificate Programs CS1 is a NEW curriculum offered in NRM for the 2010-2011 season! Join instructors across the country as this new program is unveiled! View PSIA-AASI National Children's Specialist Standards (PDF) Purchase children's ed manuals and handbooks Children’s Specialist 1 (CS1) CS1 Workbook for download: MS word doc or PDF (updated Dec 2012) CS1 is the entry-level children’s education course for PSIA and AASI, and it includes an evaluation component. The course includes a written workbook; skiing/riding and teaching scenarios; and a technical discussion regarding how children/young students learn and progress from the Beginner/Novice to Intermediate Zones. The CS1 course is for instructors embarking on the journey toward mastery of the art of children’s snowsport instruction. Evaluations of those taking the CS1 course reflect the participants’ knowledge of teaching children, and individuals. Successful completion of the course grants professional recognition to the instructor and industry for their education, experience, and expertise in teaching children snowsports. This is a multi-disciplinary course. Instructors are encouraged to take the CS1 course once they’ve achieved Level I PSIA-AASI certification. PSIA-AASI Children’s Specialist National Standard- June 16, 2010 Page 5 Participants’ achievement will be relayed via verbal feedback from the clinician throughout the course and at its end. Evaluation Criteria: Must complete the CS1 Workbook with a score of 80 percent or higher prior to attending the course for the CS1 course. Must be an active participant in course. Must receive a passing score from children’s divisional education staff based on the participant’s demonstrated knowledge, understanding, teaching and movement analysis. Children’s Specialist 2 (CS2) CS2 Workbook for download:MS word doc or PDF (updated Jan 2013) The CS1 course is a prerequisite for the Children Specialist 2 (CS2) course. As is the a certification of Level 2 in any discipline. NOTE: this national curriculum replaces NRM’s Children’s Accreditation known as A.C.E. Any current ACE instructors will automatically be referred to now as Children’s Specialists 2 both nationally and within the Northern Rocky Mountain Division CS2 will continue building on the instructor’s knowledge and skills from the CS1. The course focuses on the specifics of child development for young learners Children’s Specialist 2 will continue building on the instructor’s knowledge and skills from the Children’s Specialist 1. The course focuses on the specifics of child development for young learners as they progress through the Beginner/Novice to Advanced Zones. Participants will integrate their technical understanding of the CAP model with movement analysis and teaching activities for children in the Intermediate and Advanced Zones. Evaluations of those taking the CS2 course reflect the participants’ knowledge of teaching children, and teens. Successful completion of the course grants professional recognition to the instructor and industry for their education, experience, and expertise in teaching children snowsports. This is a multi-disciplinary course. Evaluation Criteria Completion of the CS2 workbook with a score of 80 percent or higher prior to the participant’s attendance at the course. A passing score from children’s divisional education staff based on the participant’s demonstrated knowledge, understanding, teaching and movement analysis.