Thank you for your interest in the Children’s Specialist Program
This two-day event is a PSIA-AASI’s assessment for instructors who specialize in working with children. The CS 1 assessment includes an online e-learning portion. CS 2 includes an online workbook. Both the CS1 and CS2:
- Include on snow teaching scenarios, video Movement Analysis, and technical discussions regarding how children and young students learn and progress.
- The CS 1 focuses on the Beginner/ Novice to intermediate zones
- The CS2 focus is on all Zones.
- Assessment of those taking either CS event, reflects the participants’ knowledge of teaching to the development stages of children.
Successful completion of the assessment, grants professional recognition to an instructor for their education, experience, and expertise in teaching snowsports to children. This is a multi-discipline event with the likelihood of mixed groups (alpine, snowboard and telemark participants). Participants whose performance demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application at or above the National Standard will receive a Children’s Specialist certificate to recognize their expertise.
The CS assesses candidate knowledge, comprehension and application of people skills, teaching skills and technical knowledge, throughout the two day event. Active participation is essential for both days and candidate performance for both days is documented on one final assessment form. If a candidate is unsuccessful at attaining CS1, both days will need to be taken again.
Children’s Specialist 1 (CS1)
Interested in teaching children? Maybe you are new to teaching children and want some more resources? Perhaps you are curiously wondering what the certificate program is all about and how it can be helpful when teaching kids? With those questions, and more we didn’t think of, this certificate program is for you.
Through this course you will learn more about how children think, feel, and move. You will gain knowledge on how to keep them engaged, and explore the different ways of teaching the small learner. During this program, you will be assessed on your teaching, technical, and sliding demonstrations, specific to the age, and state, of the client. Please be familiar with the Children’s Specialist Standards, Performance Guide, Assessment Form.
Prerequisites
- Level I certification in any discipline
- Children’s eLearning course – you can find it here
Bring to the Event
- Blank copy of the CS Movement Analysis Worksheet (you will fill it out during the event)
Children’s Specialist 2 (CS2)
Ready For The Next Level? CS1 got you thinking? Got you excited for learning more about children, their development and how to help them grow their love of snowsports? Then CS2 is the next step!
Candidates will be provided teaching opportunities to demonstrate their ability to use, adapt and integrate their children’s skillset. It is essential that candidates perform their teaching segments at or above a level 2. The CS2 is an educational and certificate program; candidates must showcase the skillsets of their disciplines level 2 National Standards.
Through this course you will learn more about how children think, feel, and move. You will gain knowledge on how to keep them engaged, and explore the different ways of teaching the small learner. You will be assessed on your teaching, technical, and people skills, specific to the age, and state, of the client. Please be familiar with the Children’s Specialist Standards, Performance Guide, Assessment Form.
Prerequisites
- Level II certification in any discipline
- Complete the online Children’s Specialist 2 workbook and quiz – email them ahead of time to info@psia-nw.org and bring with you. You can find them by clicking here.
Bring to the Event
- Blank copy of the CS Movement Analysis Worksheet (you will fill it out during the event)
