CREATING STANDARDS AND/OR CERTIFICATION FOR TRAVEL TRAINING:

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University in conjunction with a number of disability service agencies will establish standards, create a curriculum for the preparation of independent travel instructors, and develop a national examination that will lead to certification of those instructors. The standards for preparation will be developed by conducting a job analysis of various instructors who work at four facilities that are regarded by the steering committee as providing quality travel instruction. The job analysis will include observations, task analyses, questionnaires, interviews, and examination of manuals. From this information, job responsibilities will be identified as well as knowledge and skill competencies that are required to carry out those responsibilities. A national validation survey will also be conducted to weigh the importance of each of the identified competencies. The model curriculum can be offered at the college level and will consist of didactic courses and clinical experiences that will prepare instructors for the essential functions of the job.

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