Dates: May 22-26, 2006 and August 21-25, 2006

Course Information: This course will provide the participant with the knowledge, skills, and tools to become a more effective instructor. The course includes in-class reading assignments, workgroup exercises and individual presentations. Since the emphasis of this course is on delivery, participants will be required to deliver TWO OR THREE presentations using a variety of training techniques.

There is no charge to the student for this training. In addition, FEMA will reimburse students for eligible travel expenses to the course.

Audience: The primary focus is State Training Officers, FEMA staff, State Exercise Training Officers, and other trainers with emergency management responsibilities. Another focus will be on other personnel that conduct training for their agency. This could include other Federal, State and local agencies or groups.

Location: National Emergency Training Center (NETC), Emergency Management Institute, Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Prerequisite: Participants must have completed E601, E602, E603, and E604. Exceptions will be approved through the course manager.

Pre-Course Work: Participants must be prepared to deliver a presentation using the content of the unit of instruction that was delivered in the Course Development course, that they are developing for their Master Trainer Practicum, or another unit of instruction. The participant must come to class with a complete copy of the unit to include instructor guide, student manual, and visuals.

Course Length: Course starts Monday at 8:30 a.m. and ends Thursday at 5:00 p.m.

To Apply: Complete a FEMA Form 75-5, General Admissions Application, with student signature and supervisor or sponsoring office signature and submit through the State emergency management training office via fax to the National Emergency Training Center Admissions Office at (301) 447-1658. To obtain a Form 75-5 and for further information, please refer to the EMI web site at: http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/apply or contact Mollie Herrick, course manager at (301) 447-1407 or email at mollie.herrick@dhs.gov.