Level 1-
Instructor Certification
Exam
The process to become an American Canoe Association certified Coastal Kayaking
Instructor from Level 1 to 4. There are two components in this process: the Instructor
Development Workshop (IDW -
The IDW focuses on you obtaining coastal sea kayaking knowledge, experiencing various teaching techniques and modeling the paddling skills effectively. You will have a great opportunity for critique of your personal skills, learn new information and find out the specific areas you need work in for eventual completion of your instructor certification. This portion is designed to "teach you how to teach coastal sea kayaking" to beginning paddlers as well as prepare you to attend an ICE.
The ICE is designed to evaluate the instructor candidate regarding their skills as an instructor. Primary assessment areas include teaching ability on & off water, skill modeling, coastal kayaking skills (includes knowledge, personal skills and experience), leadership and scenario performance. In addition, the candidate’s professionalism, attitude, personal equipment and physical fitness are assessed as well. Certification is depended on your performance at an ICE and attendance at the IDW does not guarantee certification.
Additional information is in the following documents:
Essential Eligibility Requirements:
Participants need to be:
- 16 years or older.
- Able to manage all personal care and mobility independently or with the assistance of a companion who accompanies the participant.
- Able to get in and out of a kayak independently or with assistance of a companion.
- Able to wet exit a kayak independently.
- Able to re-
enter the kayak following a capsize, with the assistance of one other boat. - Able to control a kayak, paddling safely on flat water.
- Physically fit with the endurance and strength to paddle up to 8 hours a day.
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