Instructor Development (IDP) Online

The Canadian College of Educators’ Instructor Development Programs (IDP) are specifically designed for career college instructors and educational administrators seeking Additional Qualifications in Adult Education at the postsecondary education level. “Education is the great engine to personal development.” ~ Nelson Mandela There are three Instructor Development Program options, each with a distinct professional focus. Each IDP program is comprised of 100 hours fully conducted online with any time start dates and allow participants to go at their own pace. Upon completion of each program graduates are issued an IDP College Certificate and Academic Transcript The 100-hour Instructor Development Program provides a solid foundation in private sector adult education with a focus on professionalism, instructional design, lesson planning, and assessment. It is comprised of three online courses: Professional Practice: Teaching in Private Career Colleges – IDP101 (20 hours) This course introduces the subject of Adult Education specifically in the Private Career College sector. It is designed for field experts in any field who are or may plan, administer, and deliver instruction to adults in a Canadian Private Career College. Units include: 1. Introduction; 2. Adult Education in Canada; 3. the Private Career College Sector, 4. Professionalism and Ethics; 5. Teaching vs. Learning; 6. Adult Learning Styles; 7. Coping with Stress; 8. Time Management. Course Evaluation: Online tests and quizzes. Designing Instruction for Adult Education – IDP102 (40 hours) This course introduces various instructional theories, practices and strategies of Adult Education. It further focuses on the decision making instructional strategies, a step-by-step design of an instructional unit, and facilitation of various instructional methodologies. Units include: 1. Introduction; 2. Purposes of Education and Training; 3. Expectations and Constraints; 4. Learning Outcomes and Objectives; 5. Evaluation of Learning; 6. Selecting Instructional Material; 7. Sequencing Instruction; 8. Lesson Planning; 9. Instructional Strategies; 10. Evaluation of Instruction. Course Evaluation: Online tests and quizzes. Assessment and Evaluation – IDP103 (40 hours) This course introduces assessment and evaluation strategies based on the theories and practices of adult teaching and learning. It further provides teachers with the possibility to self-reflect on their own teaching. Units: 1. Introduction; 2. An Individual Education Plan; 3. Purposes and Tools of Learner Assessment; 4. Administering and Developing Assessment; 5. Rubrics; 6. Evaluation Theories; 7. Student Evaluation Tools; 8. Testing and Grading Practices; 9. Teacher Evaluation; 10. Supporting Students with Special Needs. Course Evaluation: Online tests and quizzes. Upon completion of the 100-hour online Instructor Development Program (IDP) graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate professional conduct in the classroom and workplace
• Identify different levels of stress
• Cope with job-related stress
• Manage time better
• Develop a personal time schedule
• Recognize the different learning styles in adults
• Design professional lesson plans
• Apply various methods of instruction
• Apply alternative approaches to instructional design
• Set course objectives and learning outcomes
• Incorporate styles techniques into lessons
• Integrate instructional technology into lessons
• Select appropriate instructional materials
• Sequence material effectively
• Apply classroom management skills
• Administer and design assessment
• Assess and evaluate students
• Use various models of evaluation
• Align evaluation strategies with learning outcomes
• Develop marking and grading schemes
• Give structured feedback to students
• Design and use rubrics
• Design and administer tests
• Give considerations to special needs learners