Post #26060
September 30, October 1, 7, 8, 9, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This course will provide the student with the skills and knowledge to develop training programs that meet the requirements of the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (POST) Rules and Regulations, and then present those programs to peace officers licensed in the State of Missouri. This program is POST Approved to meet the requirements necessary for licensing as a POST Generalist Instructor and Specialist Instructor.
The program begins with three days of interactive classroom training. Topics covered include course preparation, public speaking, principles of learning, the role of the instructor, training aids, training liability, test construction, methods of instruction, and adult learning principles. Students will be required to perform short classroom presentations. Students will also be required to present a 50-minute practical teaching exercise. The topic will be chosen in class, but students will create the presentation on their own time. When students return the following week, they will finalize their presentation with the aid of their instructor. On the final day of class, students will be expected to present a 50- minute teaching exercise.
Topics Include
• Concepts of Lesson Plan Development
• Conducting & Documenting Thorough Research
• Proper Source Document Construction
• Developing Relevant & Measurable Learning Objectives
• Writing Defensible Lesson Plans
• Constructing & Validating Test Questions
• Techniques for Engaging Various Types of Learners
Due to the interactive nature of this program, class size is limited to 14 students.
This training qualifies for 40 hours of Missouri POST Continuing Law Enforcement Education credit through the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association, a POST Licensed provider of continuing education.
*No refund for class if not attended. 50% refund if canceled 48 hours before class starts.
Deadline: September 22, 2025
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