Fire Service Communications, 3rd Edition, Instructor, Online #72694

This course explores the basic skills and techniques of teaching with a focus on how they apply to the Fire Service Communications course. Based on the principles of adult education, instructors-in-training study the dynamics of classroom delivery, student engagement, and classroom management. Successful completion of this course provides your agency instructors with the techniques they need to train staff on the Fire Service Communications course. As agency instructors, they will be able to deliver the FSC, 3rd Edition course in-house, allowing for significant reduction in your in-service training and travel costs.

Instructional media and exercises used throughout the course reinforce the knowledge attained in lecture and demonstration. In addition, each participant receives a comprehensive Fire Service Communications, Third Edition Instructor Guide Package as part of the course tuition. The Instructor Guide package includes the Instructor Techniques textbook, course outline, lesson plans, the course manual, and detailed instructions on how to set up and run the course in-house for your agency. The course culminates in both a written and a practical exam. The practical exam is a demonstration lesson during which the instructors-in-training prepare and teach a lesson drawn from the course during a teleconference session.

FSC-Instructor Online is a blended course, consisting of both the online (access anytime, 24/7) as well as virtual sessions (pre-scheduled via teleconference links). Students must commit to and attend the live sessions which include the demonstration lesson required to successfully complete the course.

Once certified to teach this course, your instructors will be registered in our online community of instructors, created for the Fire Service Communications course. This PSConnect community will give access to the teaching resources, including the companion PowerPoint, audio-visual resources, optional readings, study packages, puzzles, and games.

The FSC 3rd Edition– Instructor Technique textbook includes modules on:

  • Learning and Learners
  • The Role of the Instructor
  • Teaching an APCO Course
  • Design and Use of Instructional Media
  • Teaching Techniques
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Liability in Training

Upon successful completion of the course, your agency instructor will be able to:

  • Train your personnel in the new Fire Service Communications, 3rd Edition student course with these capacities:
  • Foster skill development through practical exercises
  • Develop lesson plans
  • Design and use instructional media
  • Create effective simulations
  • Create quizzes and exams based on course objectives
  • Understand the factors relating to liability in training

CDEs Earned: 40

Recertification Requirements:
APCO Institute certified agency instructors are required to recertify every two years. Complete information on the recertification process is provided at the conclusion of the Fire Service Communications, 3rd Edition Instructor course. Recertification requires ongoing continuing education and teaching.

Tuition: Payable in U.S. Funds

Options Term Tuition
  Non-Member Member *
Co-Host 5 days $560 $510
Online 6 weeks $605 $555
Contract 5 days Contact us for pricing Contact us for pricing

* You must be a current Associate, Full or Commercial member to receive member discounts on all courses. Online members receive member discounts on online courses only.

** Virtual Classroom Requirements and Expectations

Late fee $25 (applied 10 days prior to course start date)
Tuition includes a comprehensive course manual and all certification fees.
Additional shipping fees may apply for international shipments.

Tuition for live courses does not include travel, lodging, meals or other costs. Online class tuition does not include web access fees or other local internet/web-related costs. Successful students will earn APCO Institute certification.

Emergency Medical Dispatch, 5th Ed., Version 4, Instructor, Online #72716

The APCO Institute EMD Program combines telecommunicator skills with medical knowledge. According to ASTM and NHTSA standards the APCO Institute requires that the Emergency Medical Dispatch Course be taught by instructors with telecommunicator and medical backgrounds. All EMD instructor candidates must hold a current CPR certification (AHA, ARC or equivalent) and those who wish to teach the medical portion must have, minimally, current certification as an EMD-Advanced under the National Standard Curriculum as set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and ASTM International. Affiliation agency MUST be implementing the APCO EMD Program, or completely implemented with guidecards in-house.

Any candidate that does not possess or obtain this level of training will be classified as a restricted dispatch instructor and will not be able to teach the medical portion of the courses. Agencies with a restricted dispatch instructor must also have a restricted medical instructor that meets the required level of training and required medical certification. If one individual can fulfill both the telecommunications and medical requirements, that person may teach the entire course alone. If not, the course must be presented by two APCO EMD instructors who meet the proper qualifications. Any agency that does not have an in-house medical instructor can contact APCO for assistance with instructing the medical modules for an additional cost.

Students enrolled in this course will participate in class with those learning to teach in other disciplines as well. Course content includes general instructional theory and techniques, as well as specific strategies for teaching APCO’s Emergency Medical Dispatch course.

Topics include:

  • Introduction to EMD
  • The Instructional Process
  • The Design/Utilization of Instructional Media
  • Legal Issues in Training
  • Utilizing Lesson Plans and Student Materials
  • Overview of the EMD Program
  • Simulation Design and Evaluation
  • Practical Skill Development
  • Student and Course Evaluations
  • Implementation Policies and Procedures

Restrictions:
APCO Institute certified EMD 5.4 Instructors may not conduct classes outside their own agency. Excluded from this restriction are agencies who are part of a regional system with a common medical director and common guidecards. EMD programs vary from agency to agency and APCO Institute, in accordance with the NHTSA and ASTM Standards, restricts instructors to instruction in their own agencies. Contact APCO Institute for more details.

CDEs Earned: 40

Recertification Requirements:
APCO certified Emergency Medical Dispatch Instructors must provide proof every two years of 24 hours (12 hours per certification year) of Continuing Dispatch Education (CDE) and 24 hours (12 hours per certification year) of Instructing hours. Complete information on the recertification process is provided at the conclusion of the Emergency Medical Dispatch 5th Ed., Version 4 Instructor course. Recertification requires ongoing continuing education and teaching.

Tuition: Payable in U.S. Funds

Options Term Tuition
  Non-Member Member *
Co-Host 5 days $560 $510
Online 6 weeks $605 $555
Contract 5 days Contact us for pricing Contact us for pricing

* You must be a current Associate, Full or Commercial member to receive member discounts on all courses. Online members receive member discounts on online courses only.

** Virtual Classroom Requirements and Expectations

Late fee $25 (applied 10 days prior to course start date)
Tuition includes a comprehensive course manual and all certification fees.
Additional shipping fees may apply for international shipments.

Tuition for live courses does not include travel, lodging, meals or other costs. Online class tuition does not include web access fees or other local internet/web-related costs. Successful students will earn APCO Institute certification.

Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 7th Ed., Canada Instructor, Online #72658

This course explores the basic skills and techniques of teaching. Based on the principles of adult education, the students study the dynamics of instructional delivery. Successful completion of this course provides your agency instructors with the techniques they need to use when teaching the Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 7th Edition Canada Version course. As agency instructors, they will be able to deliver the PST1-Canada course in-house, allowing for significant reduction in your in-service training and travel costs.

Instructional media and exercises used throughout the course reinforce the knowledge attained in lecture and demonstration. In addition, each participant receives a comprehensive Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 7th Edition Canada Version Instructor Guide Package as part of the course tuition. The Instructor Guide Package includes the Instructor Techniques textbook, course outline, lesson plans, the PST1-Canada course manual, access to PSConnect PST-Canada Instructor Community and detailed instructions on how to set up and run the course in-house for your agency.

Once certified as a PST1-Canada Instructor, you will be registered in our online community of instructors, created just for the Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 – Canada Version course. This PSConnect community will give access to the teaching resources, including the companion PowerPoint, audio-visual resources, optional readings, study packages, puzzles and games.

PSTC1 – Instructor Technique textbook includes modules on:

  • Instructional Techniques
  • Learners and The Learning Process
  • The Role of the Instructor
  • Lesson Plans and Lesson Delivery
  • Design and Use of Instructional Media
  • Simulation Design and Use
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Liability in Training
  • Instructor Resources

Upon successful completion of the course, the agency instructor will be able to train their personnel in the new Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 7th Edition Canada Version student course with these capacities:

  • Foster skill development through practical exercises
  • Develop lesson plans
  • Design and use instructional media
  • Create effective simulations
  • Create quizzes and exams based on course objectives
  • Understand the factors relating to liability in training

CDEs Earned: 40

Recertification Requirements:
APCO Institute certified agency instructors are required to recertify every two years. Complete information on the recertification process is provided at the conclusion of the Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, Seventh Edition Instructor course. Recertification requires ongoing continuing education and teaching.

Tuition: Payable in U.S. Funds

Options Term Tuition
  Non-Member Member *
Co-Host 5 days $560 $510
Online 6 weeks $605 $555
Virtual 5 days $625 $575
Contract 5 days Contact us for pricing Contact us for pricing

* You must be a current Associate, Full or Commercial member to receive member discounts on all courses. Online members receive member discounts on online courses only.

** Virtual Classroom Requirements and Expectations

Late fee $25 (applied 10 days prior to course start date)
Tuition includes a comprehensive course manual and all certification fees.
Additional shipping fees may apply for international shipments.

Tuition for live courses does not include travel, lodging, meals or other costs. Online class tuition does not include web access fees or other local internet/web-related costs. Successful students will earn APCO Institute certification.

Communications Training Officer, 6th Ed., Instructor, Online #72681

APCO Institute’s Communications APCO’s Agency Instructor Course offers agencies the chance to train staff members to serve as Agency Instructors able to teach specific APCO courses to staff within their ECC. Having agency instructors allows for a significant reduction in new-hire and in-service training and travel costs.

The first part of the CTO-Instructor Course will equip participants with the necessary skills to be informative and effective instructors. The second part will consist of practical exercises and the discipline-specific training they need to be certified as an instructor for the Communications Training Officer 6th Ed. course.

Participants should register for the Instructor Techniques course and indicate CTO as the discipline they want for their instructor certification. Students from all disciplines will be in the same class but will receive instruction based on their specific disciplines.

General Instructor Technique Topics

  • Instructional Techniques
  • Lesson Plans
  • Design and Use of Instructional Media
  • Simulation Design and Use
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Liability in Training

Discipline-specific Topics for CTO 6th Ed.

  • Training Others to Train
  • Building and Maintaining a Successful CTO System
  • Comprehensive lesson plans for each module in the CTO Student Course
  • CTO Student Manual
  • Use of training documentation (DOR, SEG, task list, and tracking sheet)

CDEs Earned: 40

Recertification Requirements:
APCO Instructors are required to recertify every two years for both their instructor certification and their discipline-specific certification.

For Instructor Techniques, the requirement is 12 CDEs from courses taken per certificate-year and, additionally, 12 hours of courses taught per certificate-year.

Tuition: Payable in U.S. Funds

Options Term Tuition
  Non-Member Member *
Co-Host 5 days $560 $510
Online 6 weeks $605 $555
Contract 5 days Contact us for pricing Contact us for pricing

* You must be a current Associate, Full or Commercial member to receive member discounts on all courses. Online members receive member discounts on online courses only.

** Virtual Classroom Requirements and Expectations

Late fee $25 (applied 10 days prior to course start date)
Tuition includes a comprehensive course manual and all certification fees.
Additional shipping fees may apply for international shipments.

Tuition for live courses does not include travel, lodging, meals or other costs. Online class tuition does not include web access fees or other local internet/web-related costs. Successful students will earn APCO Institute certification.

Fire Service Communications, 2nd Ed., Version 1, Canada Instructor, Online #72705

This course explores the basic skills and techniques of teaching. Based on the principles of adult education, the students study the dynamics of instructional delivery. Successful completion of this course provides your agency instructors with the techniques they need to apply to the Fire Service Communications Canada course. As agency instructors, they will be able to deliver the FSC Canada course either in-house or regionally, allowing for significant reduction in your in-service training and travel costs.

Instructional media and exercises used throughout the course reinforce the knowledge attained in lecture and demonstration. In addition, each participant receives a comprehensive Fire Service Communications, Second Edition Canada Instructor Guide Package as part of the course tuition. The Instructor Guide Package includes the Instructor Techniques textbook, course outline, lesson plans, the student text, and detailed instructions on how to set up and run the course in-house for your agency.

Once certified as an FSC Canada Instructor, your instructors will be registered in our online community of instructors, created just for the Fire Service Communications course. This PSConnect community will give access to the teaching resources, including the companion PowerPoint, audio-visual resources, optional readings, study packages, puzzles and games.

Students enrolled in this course will participate in class with those learning to teach in other disciplines as well. Course content includes general instructional theory and techniques, as well as specific strategies for teaching APCO’s Fire Service Communications Canada course.

FSC – Instructor Technique textbook includes modules on:

  • Instructional Techniques
  • Learning Process
  • Lesson Plans
  • Design and Use of Instructional Media
  • Simulation Design and Use
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Liability in Training
  • Instructor Resources

Upon successful completion of the course, your agency instructor will be able to:

  • Train your personnel in the new Fire Service
    Communications, Second Edition student course with these capacities:
  • Foster skill development through practical exercises
  • Develop lesson plans
  • Design and use instructional media
  • Create effective simulations
  • Create quizzes and exams based on course objectives
  • Understand the factors relating to liability in training

CDEs Earned: 40

Recertification Requirements:
APCO Institute certified agency instructors are required to recertify every two years. Complete information on the recertification process is provided at the conclusion of the Fire Service Communications, Second Edition Canada Instructor course. Recertification requires ongoing continuing education and teaching.

Tuition: Payable in U.S. Funds

Options Term Tuition
  Non-Member Member *
Co-Host 5 days $560 $510
Online 6 weeks $605 $555
Virtual 5 days $625 $575
Contract 5 days Contact us for pricing Contact us for pricing

* You must be a current Associate, Full or Commercial member to receive member discounts on all courses. Online members receive member discounts on online courses only.

Late fee $25 (applied 10 days prior to course start date)
Tuition includes a comprehensive course manual and all certification fees.
Additional shipping fees may apply for international shipments.

Tuition for live courses does not include travel, lodging, meals or other costs. Online class tuition does not include web access fees or other local internet/web-related costs. Successful students will earn APCO Institute certification.

Emergency Medical Dispatch, 5th Ed., Version 4, Instructor, Online #72715

The APCO Institute EMD Program combines telecommunicator skills with medical knowledge. According to ASTM and NHTSA standards the APCO Institute requires that the Emergency Medical Dispatch Course be taught by instructors with telecommunicator and medical backgrounds. All EMD instructor candidates must hold a current CPR certification (AHA, ARC or equivalent) and those who wish to teach the medical portion must have, minimally, current certification as an EMD-Advanced under the National Standard Curriculum as set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and ASTM International. Affiliation agency MUST be implementing the APCO EMD Program, or completely implemented with guidecards in-house.

Any candidate that does not possess or obtain this level of training will be classified as a restricted dispatch instructor and will not be able to teach the medical portion of the courses. Agencies with a restricted dispatch instructor must also have a restricted medical instructor that meets the required level of training and required medical certification. If one individual can fulfill both the telecommunications and medical requirements, that person may teach the entire course alone. If not, the course must be presented by two APCO EMD instructors who meet the proper qualifications. Any agency that does not have an in-house medical instructor can contact APCO for assistance with instructing the medical modules for an additional cost.

Students enrolled in this course will participate in class with those learning to teach in other disciplines as well. Course content includes general instructional theory and techniques, as well as specific strategies for teaching APCO’s Emergency Medical Dispatch course.

Topics include:

  • Introduction to EMD
  • The Instructional Process
  • The Design/Utilization of Instructional Media
  • Legal Issues in Training
  • Utilizing Lesson Plans and Student Materials
  • Overview of the EMD Program
  • Simulation Design and Evaluation
  • Practical Skill Development
  • Student and Course Evaluations
  • Implementation Policies and Procedures

Restrictions:
APCO Institute certified EMD 5.4 Instructors may not conduct classes outside their own agency. Excluded from this restriction are agencies who are part of a regional system with a common medical director and common guidecards. EMD programs vary from agency to agency and APCO Institute, in accordance with the NHTSA and ASTM Standards, restricts instructors to instruction in their own agencies. Contact APCO Institute for more details.

CDEs Earned: 40

Recertification Requirements:
APCO certified Emergency Medical Dispatch Instructors must provide proof every two years of 24 hours (12 hours per certification year) of Continuing Dispatch Education (CDE) and 24 hours (12 hours per certification year) of Instructing hours. Complete information on the recertification process is provided at the conclusion of the Emergency Medical Dispatch 5th Ed., Version 4 Instructor course. Recertification requires ongoing continuing education and teaching.

Tuition: Payable in U.S. Funds

Options Term Tuition
  Non-Member Member *
Co-Host 5 days $560 $510
Online 6 weeks $605 $555
Contract 5 days Contact us for pricing Contact us for pricing

* You must be a current Associate, Full or Commercial member to receive member discounts on all courses. Online members receive member discounts on online courses only.

** Virtual Classroom Requirements and Expectations

Late fee $25 (applied 10 days prior to course start date)
Tuition includes a comprehensive course manual and all certification fees.
Additional shipping fees may apply for international shipments.

Tuition for live courses does not include travel, lodging, meals or other costs. Online class tuition does not include web access fees or other local internet/web-related costs. Successful students will earn APCO Institute certification.

Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 7th Ed., Instructor, Online #72645

This course explores the basic skills and techniques of teaching. Based on the principles of adult education, the students study the dynamics of instructional delivery. Successful completion of this course provides your agency instructors with the techniques they need to apply to the Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 course. As agency instructors, they will be able to deliver the PST1 course in-house, allowing for significant reduction in your in-service training and travel costs.

Instructional media and exercises used throughout the course reinforce the knowledge attained in lecture and demonstration. In addition, each participant receives a comprehensive Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, Seventh Edition Instructor Guide Package as part of the course tuition. The Instructor Guide Package includes the Instructor Techniques textbook, course outline, lesson plans, the student text, access to PSConnect PST Instructor Community and detailed instructions on how to set up and run the course in-house for your agency.

Once certified as a PST1 Instructor, you will be registered in our online community of instructors, created just for the Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 course. This PSConnect community will give access to the teaching resources, including the companion PowerPoint, audio-visual resources, optional readings, study packages, puzzles and games.

Students enrolled in this course will participate in class with those learning to teach in other disciplines as well. Course content includes general instructional theory and techniques, as well as specific strategies for teaching APCO’s Public Safety Communications course.

PST1 – Instructor Technique textbook includes modules on:

  • Instructional Techniques
  • Learners and The Learning Process
  • The Role of the Instructor
  • Lesson Plans and Lesson Delivery
  • Design and Use of Instructional Media
  • Simulation Design and Use
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Liability in Training
  • Instructor Resources

Upon successful completion of the course, the agency instructor will be able to train their personnel in the new Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, Seventh Edition student course with these capacities:

  • Foster skill development through practical exercises
  • Develop lesson plans
  • Design and use instructional media
  • Create effective simulations
  • Create quizzes and exams based on course objectives
  • Understand the factors relating to liability in training

CDEs Earned: 40

Recertification Requirements:
APCO Institute certified agency instructors are required to recertify every two years. Complete information on the recertification process is provided at the conclusion of the Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, Seventh Edition Instructor course. Recertification requires ongoing continuing education and teaching.

Tuition: Payable in U.S. Funds

Options Term Tuition
  Non-Member Member *
Co-Host 5 days $560 $510
Online 6 weeks $605 $555
Contract 5 days Contact us for pricing Contact us for pricing

* You must be a current Associate, Full or Commercial member to receive member discounts on all courses. Online members receive member discounts on online courses only.

** Virtual Classroom Requirements and Expectations

Late fee $25 (applied 10 days prior to course start date)
Tuition includes a comprehensive course manual and all certification fees.
Additional shipping fees may apply for international shipments.

Tuition for live courses does not include travel, lodging, meals or other costs. Online class tuition does not include web access fees or other local internet/web-related costs. Successful students will earn APCO Institute certification.

Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 7th Ed., Instructor, Online #72646

This course explores the basic skills and techniques of teaching. Based on the principles of adult education, the students study the dynamics of instructional delivery. Successful completion of this course provides your agency instructors with the techniques they need to apply to the Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 course. As agency instructors, they will be able to deliver the PST1 course in-house, allowing for significant reduction in your in-service training and travel costs.

Instructional media and exercises used throughout the course reinforce the knowledge attained in lecture and demonstration. In addition, each participant receives a comprehensive Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, Seventh Edition Instructor Guide Package as part of the course tuition. The Instructor Guide Package includes the Instructor Techniques textbook, course outline, lesson plans, the student text, access to PSConnect PST Instructor Community and detailed instructions on how to set up and run the course in-house for your agency.

Once certified as a PST1 Instructor, you will be registered in our online community of instructors, created just for the Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 course. This PSConnect community will give access to the teaching resources, including the companion PowerPoint, audio-visual resources, optional readings, study packages, puzzles and games.

Students enrolled in this course will participate in class with those learning to teach in other disciplines as well. Course content includes general instructional theory and techniques, as well as specific strategies for teaching APCO’s Public Safety Communications course.

PST1 – Instructor Technique textbook includes modules on:

  • Instructional Techniques
  • Learners and The Learning Process
  • The Role of the Instructor
  • Lesson Plans and Lesson Delivery
  • Design and Use of Instructional Media
  • Simulation Design and Use
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Liability in Training
  • Instructor Resources

Upon successful completion of the course, the agency instructor will be able to train their personnel in the new Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, Seventh Edition student course with these capacities:

  • Foster skill development through practical exercises
  • Develop lesson plans
  • Design and use instructional media
  • Create effective simulations
  • Create quizzes and exams based on course objectives
  • Understand the factors relating to liability in training

CDEs Earned: 40

Recertification Requirements:
APCO Institute certified agency instructors are required to recertify every two years. Complete information on the recertification process is provided at the conclusion of the Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, Seventh Edition Instructor course. Recertification requires ongoing continuing education and teaching.

Tuition: Payable in U.S. Funds

Options Term Tuition
  Non-Member Member *
Co-Host 5 days $560 $510
Online 6 weeks $605 $555
Contract 5 days Contact us for pricing Contact us for pricing

* You must be a current Associate, Full or Commercial member to receive member discounts on all courses. Online members receive member discounts on online courses only.

** Virtual Classroom Requirements and Expectations

Late fee $25 (applied 10 days prior to course start date)
Tuition includes a comprehensive course manual and all certification fees.
Additional shipping fees may apply for international shipments.

Tuition for live courses does not include travel, lodging, meals or other costs. Online class tuition does not include web access fees or other local internet/web-related costs. Successful students will earn APCO Institute certification.

Fire Service Communications, 3rd Edition, Instructor, Online #72692

This course explores the basic skills and techniques of teaching with a focus on how they apply to the Fire Service Communications course. Based on the principles of adult education, instructors-in-training study the dynamics of classroom delivery, student engagement, and classroom management. Successful completion of this course provides your agency instructors with the techniques they need to train staff on the Fire Service Communications course. As agency instructors, they will be able to deliver the FSC, 3rd Edition course in-house, allowing for significant reduction in your in-service training and travel costs.

Instructional media and exercises used throughout the course reinforce the knowledge attained in lecture and demonstration. In addition, each participant receives a comprehensive Fire Service Communications, Third Edition Instructor Guide Package as part of the course tuition. The Instructor Guide package includes the Instructor Techniques textbook, course outline, lesson plans, the course manual, and detailed instructions on how to set up and run the course in-house for your agency. The course culminates in both a written and a practical exam. The practical exam is a demonstration lesson during which the instructors-in-training prepare and teach a lesson drawn from the course during a teleconference session.

FSC-Instructor Online is a blended course, consisting of both the online (access anytime, 24/7) as well as virtual sessions (pre-scheduled via teleconference links). Students must commit to and attend the live sessions which include the demonstration lesson required to successfully complete the course.

Once certified to teach this course, your instructors will be registered in our online community of instructors, created for the Fire Service Communications course. This PSConnect community will give access to the teaching resources, including the companion PowerPoint, audio-visual resources, optional readings, study packages, puzzles, and games.

The FSC 3rd Edition– Instructor Technique textbook includes modules on:

  • Learning and Learners
  • The Role of the Instructor
  • Teaching an APCO Course
  • Design and Use of Instructional Media
  • Teaching Techniques
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Liability in Training

Upon successful completion of the course, your agency instructor will be able to:

  • Train your personnel in the new Fire Service Communications, 3rd Edition student course with these capacities:
  • Foster skill development through practical exercises
  • Develop lesson plans
  • Design and use instructional media
  • Create effective simulations
  • Create quizzes and exams based on course objectives
  • Understand the factors relating to liability in training

CDEs Earned: 40

Recertification Requirements:
APCO Institute certified agency instructors are required to recertify every two years. Complete information on the recertification process is provided at the conclusion of the Fire Service Communications, 3rd Edition Instructor course. Recertification requires ongoing continuing education and teaching.

Tuition: Payable in U.S. Funds

Options Term Tuition
  Non-Member Member *
Co-Host 5 days $560 $510
Online 6 weeks $605 $555
Contract 5 days Contact us for pricing Contact us for pricing

* You must be a current Associate, Full or Commercial member to receive member discounts on all courses. Online members receive member discounts on online courses only.

** Virtual Classroom Requirements and Expectations

Late fee $25 (applied 10 days prior to course start date)
Tuition includes a comprehensive course manual and all certification fees.
Additional shipping fees may apply for international shipments.

Tuition for live courses does not include travel, lodging, meals or other costs. Online class tuition does not include web access fees or other local internet/web-related costs. Successful students will earn APCO Institute certification.

Law Enforcement Communications, 1st Ed., Instructor, Online #72669

This course explores the basic skills and techniques of teaching. Based on the principles of adult education, the students study the dynamics of instructional delivery. Successful completion of this course provides your agency instructors with the techniques they need to apply to the Law Enforcement Communications course. As agency instructors they will be able to deliver the LEC course either in-house or regionally, allowing for significant reduction in your in-service training and travel costs.

Instructional media and exercises used throughout the course reinforce the knowledge attained in lecture and demonstration. In addition, each participant receives a comprehensive Law Enforcement Communications, First Edition Instructor Guide Package as part of the course tuition. The Instructor Guide Package includes the Instructor Techniques textbook, course outline, lesson plans, the student text, and detailed instructions on how to set up and run the course in-house for your agency.

Once certified as a LEC Instructor, your instructors will be registered in our online community of instructors, created just for the Law Enforcement Communications course. This PSConnect community will give access to the teaching resources, including the companion PowerPoint, audio-visual resources, optional readings, study packages, puzzles and games.

Students enrolled in this course will participate in class with those learning to teach in other disciplines as well. Course content includes general instructional theory and techniques, as well as specific strategies for teaching APCO’s Law Enforcement Communications course.

LEC – Instructor Technique textbook includes modules on:

  • Instructional Techniques
  • The Learning Process
  • Lesson Plans
  • Design and Use of Instructional Media
  • Simulation Design and Use
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Liability in Training
  • Instructor Resources

Upon successful completion of the course, your agency instructor will be able to:

  • Train your personnel in the new Law Enforcement Communications, First Edition student course with these capacities:
  • Foster skill development through practical exercises
  • Develop lesson plans
  • Design and use instructional media
  • Create effective simulations
  • Create quizzes and exams based on course objectives
  • Understand the factors relating to liability in training

CDEs Earned: 40

Recertification Requirements:
APCO Institute certified agency instructors are required to recertify every two years. Complete information on the recertification process is provided at the conclusion of the Law Enforcement Communications, First Edition Instructor course. Recertification requires ongoing continuing education and teaching.

Tuition: Payable in U.S. Funds

Options Term Tuition
  Non-Member Member *
Co-Host 5 days $560 $510
Online 6 weeks $605 $555
Contract 5 days Contact us for pricing Contact us for pricing

* You must be a current Associate, Full or Commercial member to receive member discounts on all courses. Online members receive member discounts on online courses only.

** Virtual Classroom Requirements and Expectations

Late fee $25 (applied 10 days prior to course start date)
Tuition includes a comprehensive course manual and all certification fees.
Additional shipping fees may apply for international shipments.

Tuition for live courses does not include travel, lodging, meals or other costs. Online class tuition does not include web access fees or other local internet/web-related costs. Successful students will earn APCO Institute certification.