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2023 Courses of Instruction

POLICE INSTRUCTOR

  • October 23 - November 3, 2023

Prerequisite: Basic computer skills

Course Description: This intense, hands-on course is designed to develop both the technical skills required to become a police instructor and the confidence needed to properly instruct a class.  This course is certified by POST.

The course objectives of this two week school are:

  • Assist police instructors in understanding and improving their use of techniques and methods of effective instruction;
  • Create an awareness and appreciation of the role of police instructors and enable students to recognize the factors which influence learning;
  • Develop the instructor's skill in communicating with students;
  • Increase the police instructor's efficiency by providing them with knowledge which will enable them to research a subject, define the objectives, organize lessons while selecting the proper methods for presentation, and develop skills in presenting a topic before a class;
  • Develop an ability to construct tests that are both valid and reliable in evaluating student progress.

Who Should Attend: This course is designed for, but not limited to, instructors who do not already have extensive classroom experience.  Part-time and full-time instructors will gain knowledge and confidence from the course.  Each student will present several short (one- to ten-minute) lessons and a one-hour lesson to fellow classmates and instructors.  Students are encouraged to bring laptop computers if they have one available.

Tuition/Registration Fees: Registration fees are due 7 days prior to the start of the class.  If fees are not paid in full, the student will not be allowed to attend the course.  Forty-eight (48) hours notice of cancellation is required for full tuition refund.  Exceptions to the refund policy will be made at the discretion of the Director of Training.

Cost:

  • $1,080 - tuition, meals, and lodging
  • $680 - tuition and meals

Continuing Education Hours: TBD

  • 46 hours of Technical Studies
  • 20 hours of Skill Development
  • 4 hours of Interpersonal Perspectives
  • 2 hours of Legal Studies

Mineral Area College Credit:

  • 2 hours
Coordinator:
  • Sergeant Matthew Koch
  • 573-751-9900
For enrollment email applications to:
  • TNDmail@mshp.dps.mo.gov

Application For Training