Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 464-6-.04 - Competency Required for General Instructor Certification

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through April 4, 2022

To qualify for certification as an instructor under these Rules, an applicant shall demonstrate competency to teach.

(a) Competency shall be evaluated in terms of three abilities, as follows:

1. possession of requisite skills and knowledge;

2. organization of skills and knowledge in a written form suitable for teaching;

3. demonstration of effective presentation skills and knowledge in a classroom situation.

(b) Competency with respect to possession of requisite skills and knowledge is demonstrated when an applicant provides suitable evidence of a high school diploma, or its recognized equivalent, and direct experience.

(c) Competency with respect to organization of requisite skills and knowledge is demonstrated when an applicant provides suitable evidence of the following:

1. successful completion of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training instructor course or its recognized equivalent; and

2. academy director authorization for certification.

(d) Competency with respect to classroom presentation of requisite skills and knowledge is demonstrated when an applicant provides suitable evidence of one of the following:

1. successful completion of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training instructor course; or

2. successful completion of both written and performance examinations approved by the Council in which teaching presentation skills and knowledge are tested.

(e) Suitable evidence of applicant's competency in each of the three abilities (possession of requisite skills, organization of skills and demonstration of effective presentation) shall be reflected in an application form provided by the Council. No applicant shall be certified as an instructor in accordance with these Rules unless application is made in such form as the Council may establish.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 464-6-.04

O.C.G.A. Sec. 35-8-7.

Original Rule entitled "Grades" was filed on February 12, 1971; effective March 4, 1971. Amended: Filed December 13, 1974; effective January 2, 1975. Amended: Rule repealed. Filed September 2, 1975; effective September 22, 1975. Amended: Rule entitled "Instructor Training Course" adopted. Filed July 7, 1978; effective July 27, 1978. Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of the same title adopted. Filed March 13, 1985; effective April 2, 1985. Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Competency Required for General Instructor Certification" adopted. Filed March 2, 1988; effective March 22, 1988. Repealed: New Rule, same title adopted. F. Mar. 19, 1998; eff. Apr. 8, 1998.