3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide the appropriate knowledge, skills, and aeronautical decision making tools in compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Part 141 training curriculum for the Certified Flight Instructor certificate. During stage one of the course, the student will become familiar with learning theories, styles, and domains of learning, and communications techniques. The student will learn about the teaching process, teaching methods, lesson plans, evaluation of student performance, and human factors. In the second stage of the course, the student will begin to apply the principles of planning and organizing ground and flight training lessons. The student will acquire practical experience by conducting practice ground training lessons. The student will obtain the instructional knowledge required to teach Private and Commerical pilot students, including the recognition, analysis, and correction of common student errors. Instruction in a flight training device is also available. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will possess the aeronautical knowledge to pass the FAA written exam for the Certified Flight Instructor certificate.