1. NPQ Instructor II

2. Introduction  The NPQ Instructor II program is designed for individuals that are interested in the Fire and Emergency Services Training Industry. The intent of the program is to teach the necessary knowledge required to perform a needs analysis, task analysis, and cost analysis in order to develop a lesson, course, and curriculum.

3. Introduction  The information for this program was derived from the 7th Edition Fire and Emergency Services Instructor IFSTA manual. All other information and course design is the work of the author.

4. Introduction  At the end of this class the student shall complete a 50 minute presentation developed from an original lesson plan.  Five visual aids shall be used, three of those shall be of different types.  A seven question test will be developed.

5. Introduction  You will see some of the same topics that were covered in Instructor I, but we will go into much greater depth.  As we cover each unit, the student will build their lesson plan and prepare for their presentation.  So, what will we cover?

6. Overview  Unit 1: Course Development  Unit 2: Lesson Plan Development  Unit 3: Instructional Delivery  Unit 4: Principles of Learning  Unit 5: Testing and Evaluation  Unit 6: Training Application  Unit 7: Program Management

7. Assignments  Assignment 1: Needs Analysis How are we going to justify this training?  Assignment 2: Audience Analysis Who needs this training? Also, knowing the audience will help you connect with them.  Assignment 3: Job/Task Breakdown Designed to help the student ensure the lesson plan is put in a logical and sequential order.

8. Assignments  Assignment 4: Write one Terminal Objective and three Enabling Objectives The objectives describe what the criteria or minimum standard the student must meet. It is key that the objectives are in the correct format for reliability and validity in the test or assessments.

9. Assignments  Assignment 5: Write seven test questions based on the objectives. The test questions must measure what was stated in the objectives. Test are a measuring tool for determining if learning took place.

10. Any Questions?  The End.