Purpose

To train instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross Babysitter's Training course.  This course prepares instructor candidates to use course materials, conduct training sessions and evaluate the progress of participants in a basic-level course.

Prerequisites

• Be at least 17 years of age on or before the last scheduled session of the course
• Hold a current Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT) certificate issued within the past year or be a currently authorized Red Cross instructor in a Health and Safety Services program
• Pass the precourse exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent (20 correct answers out of 25 questions)
• Successfully perform all skills in the precourse session

Learning Objectives

• Be familiar with the American Red Cross Babysitter's Training (r.02) course materials
• Be able to plan and conduct a Babysitter's Training course
• Be able to effectively evaluate participants' progress in a basic-level course

Length

Approximately 9 1/2 hours.

Instructor

Currently authorized American Red Cross Babysitter's Training instructor trainers.

Certification Requirements

• Attend and participate in all class sessions
• Successfully complete one practice-teaching assignment
• Pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent (16 correct answers out of 20 questions)

Certificate Issued and Validity Period

Babysitter's Training Instructor Certificate - Authorization is valid for two calendar years.  All authorizations expire on December 31.

Participant Materials

• American Red Cross Babysitter's Training Instructor's Kit  (Stock No. 655621)
• American Red Cross Babysitter's Training Handbook  (Stock No. 655614)

For more information and class schedules, contact Mary Rudolph at 1-800-236-8680 ext. 409.