Thursday, June 3rd 

3:00-3:15 -classroom

Verification of age, current lifeguarding certification verification and introduction to the pre-course session.

3:15-3:25-change/transition to the pool

3:25-5:25-pool-precourse session 

5:25-5:40-change/transition to classroom

5:40-6:30-classroom

Practice teaching overview and assignments

Manikin care and decontamination

Friday, June 4th 

10:00-2:00-Classroom

Introduction to the Instructor course

The Lifeguarding Program

Lifeguarding Program Materials

Science and Program Benchmarks

Getting to know the lesson plans

Concepts of learning- MARS

Teaching Strategies 

Lecture, guided discussion, and facilitation skills

Conducting skill practice sessions and scenarios

Observing and evaluating skill performance 

Using assessment tools

Reciprocal practice

2:00-2:45-Pool

Conducting skill drills

Reciprocal practice

Lifeguard recognition and response activities 

Saturday, June 5th 

Classroom-1pm-5pm

Giving feedback

Practice teaching assignment 1 

Multiple rescuer response scenarios (be familiar with #1)

Assessing the final skills scenario

Reciprocal practice

Pool-5:00p-7:00p

Practice teaching 2

Sunday, June 6th 

Classroom-10:00a-1:00p

Practice teaching reminders/preparation for practice teach 3

Practice teaching 3

Lunch-1:00-1:30

Pool-1:30p-3:15p

Practice teaching 4

Transition from pool-3:15p-3:30p

Classroom-3:30p-5:00p

Conducting the pre-course session

Administering final multiple-choice exam

Conducting review courses

Planning and preparing to teach

Adapting your courses

American Red Cross learning center

Reporting teaching activity

Course completion certificates

American Red Cross Awards

Instructor support

Teaching other American Red Cross courses (bridging)

Instructor Exam