Water Safety Instructor, Continuing Education Workforce Certificate
The Water Safety Instructor certification prepares students for a professional career as an American Red Cross swimming and water safety instructor. Students learn appropriate methods of teaching water safety and basic swimming strokes including how to plan, conduct, and evaluate swimming and water safety courses. Upon successful completion of the WSI Certification, qualifies the student for Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification.
Program objectives
Upon successful completion of this Continuing Education Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:
- demonstrate the qualities required of an American Red Cross representative and role model;
- demonstrate an understanding of the American Red Cross swimming and water safety materials;
- plan, conduct, and evaluate swimming and water safety courses;
- monitor participant's practice and provides corrective feedback and encouragement;
- demonstrate the ability to ensure the safety of participants;
- demonstrate the ability to customize courses to meet participants' needs;
- demonstrate the ability to maintain complete and accurate records;
- develop a strategy to keep knowledge and skills current, and demonstrate the required skill at an acceptable level of performance.
