PADI Instructor Development Course - More
Info
What does it cover?
The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is the cornerstone of PADI's
professional-level training. Becoming a PADI Instructor consists of
these segments – knowledge development, practical application and the
Instructor Examination. The online portion of the course covers nine
topics which prepare you for the practical sessions needed to complete
your Open Water Scuba Instructor course. Through PADI's eLearning® system and practical segments of the IDC, you are
introduced to the complete PADI System of Diver Education, and you learn
to use it as a professional dive educator - a PADI
Open Water Scuba Instructor.
What are the PADI IDC prerequisites?
Prior to enrolling in the PADI IDC, you must be at least 18 years old,
have a current medical attesting to your diving fitness signed by a
physician within the previous 12 months, and hold a leadership level
diving certification such as the PADI Divemaster rating. You must also
have been a certified diver for at least six months and be able to prove
that you have completed at least 60 dives (100 before attending the IE).
If you have any questions as to whether you meet the necessary
prerequisites, please contact Pacific Wilderness or View
additional Info
here.
How does it work?
After enrolling, PADI's eLearning system presents you with interactive
presentations that include videos, audio, graphics and reading. Short
quizzes let you gauge your progress, and review and correct anything you
might happen to miss. This lets you move through the program efficiently
and at your own pace.
What does it cost?
The eLearning portion of the course is $346 (US) nonrefundable.
Pacific Wilderness will charge you for the practical application
portion of the course. After completion of the IDC, you must
successfully complete a PADI Instructor Examination (IE).
Other costs – There are fees for the Instructor
applications as well as for attendance at the two-day Instructor
Examination (IE).
Materials - To take an IDC, you need a current PADI Instructor Manual
and the IDC Crew-Pak that includes the PADI's Guide to Teaching.
There are other required materials and equipment, some of which you
already have. Pacific Wilderness
will guide and counsel you on what you need, and will make suggestions
to help you prepare for a valuable course experience.
Contact the Pacific Wilderness to discuss total course costs,
equipment, materials and logistical requirements or Click
here.
What else is required to become a PADI Instructor?
Once you successfully complete the IDC, you enroll in a two-day
Instructor Examination (IE). When you successfully complete the IE and
all requirements are verified at PADI (including having a current
CPR/First Aid Instructor credential and having logged at least 100
dives), you earn the PADI Instructor rating.
How long do you have to complete the eLearning course?
The eLearning segment of the course is available for one year from the
time of course registration.
What is the minimum amount of time it will take to complete this
eLearning program?
The PADI IDC online will take approximately 7 - 8 hours to complete.
How do you document that you've completed the eLearning segment?
Once you finish the eLearning portion of the course, Pacific
Wilderness is
notified that you have completed it and that you are ready for the
practical phase of the program. At the end of the eLearning program, you
can print out your eRecord and bring a copy of it with you to Pacific
Wilderness.
Instructor Course
Fee info Here
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