Instructor Development Course

Program Announcement

The Monroe County Public Safety Training Facility (PSTF), under the auspices of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), will be holding an Instructor Development Course at 1190 Scottsville Road, Rochester, New York. This course will provide participants with the ability to research, prepare and communicate knowledge in the field of law enforcement. Lessons will focus on developing instructional objectives and lesson plans, factors that influence adult learning, communication skills, the instructional process, and methods of evaluating course effectiveness. The Instructor Development Course is a prerequisite for other law enforcement instructor-related courses.

Students who successfully complete this course will receive DCJS certification as a General Topics Instructor and 4.5 college credits from Monroe Community College.

Session Dates

  • January 27 thru February 7, 2025, 8:30am to 4:30pm

  • April 21 thru May 2, 2025, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Prerequisites

  • Full-time, active duty NYS certified police or peace officer;
  • Civilian employees of law enforcement agencies with written departmental approval.

Required Attire and/or Equipment

Attire (dress code):

  • Business casual, or
  • Department designated uniform of the day

Equipment:

  • Flash drive: minimum 16 GB

Instructional Areas

  • Role of the Instructor
  • Defining Training Needs
  • Oral Communication
  • Preparing Instructional Objectives
  • Principles of Learning
  • Instructional Techniques
  • Instructor-Trainee Interaction
  • Lesson Planning
  • Evaluation of Training
  • Audio-Visual Aids

Graduation Requirements

  • 90% attendance (policy set by Monroe Community College)
  • 70% passing grade on two written examinations
  • Satisfactory completion of 1, 2, 5, 10, and 50-minute oral presentations

Course Tuition and Fees

  • Tuition: $945.00 (per person)
  • Estimated Student Fees: $113.75 (Student fees may vary each semester)
  • Agencies will be billed directly

Please note: Monroe Community College reserves the right to revise tuition and fees as necessary.

Reservations

Please complete the online Law Enforcement Program Course Reservation Form prior to January 6, 2025 for the Jan./Feb. session and March 24, 2025 for the April/May session. Submitting a reservation form does not guarantee admittance to a course. Confirmation notices will be emailed approximately 2 weeks prior to the class. Please remember to check your junk/spam folder.

To avoid double tuition billing, a Certificate of Residence is required from students who reside outside of Monroe County.