GDUI

GDUI Guide Dog Schools Survey 2006

(Section Summary)

INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

 

1.         To become qualified as an instructor, a candidate must (mark all that apply):

complete an in-house apprenticeship program of (___) years duration.  (Fidelco: 3 years; Freedom: 3 years; GDA: 3 years minimum; GDB: 3 years; GDDI: 3 years; GDF: 3 years; GDTX: 3 years minimum; GEB: 3 years; KSDS: 3 years; Leader: 3 years; Pilot: 3 years; SEGD: 3 years; Seeing Eye: 3 years)

meet governmentally mandated requirements for licensure. (GDA, GDB, GDDI)

have prior work experience as a guide dog instructor. (Freedom)

have prior dog-training experience. (Fidelco, Freedom, GDA, GDTX, SEGD)

have experience or a degree in orientation and mobility instruction. (GDB)

other (please explain) (Fidelco: details not specified; SEGD: details not specified; Seeing Eye: details not specified)

 

2.         The testing used in the instructor training process complies with (mark all that apply):

standards specific to your program. (Fidelco, Freedom, GDA, GDB, GDDI, GEB, KSDS, Leader, Pilot, SEGD, Seeing Eye)

state mandated standards. (GDA, GDB, GDDI)

standards set by the International Federation of Guide Dog Schools (Fidelco, Freedom, GDA, GDB, GDDI, GDF, GDTX, GEB, Leader, SEGD, Seeing Eye)

other (please explain) (GDDI: CUSGDS standards; GDTX: with some adaptations necessary for our particular circumstances)

 

3.         Please mark all that apply.

 

All instructors undergo a blindfold-living experience. (Fidelco, GDA, GDB, GDDI, GDF, GDTX, GEB, KSDS, Leader, Pilot, SEGD, Seeing Eye)

 

All instructors do some work in the field with graduates in the home environment. (All schools)

 

The program has field-instructors permanently assigned to specific regions. (GDB, GDF, GEB, Seeing Eye)