2006 Instructors

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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