Defensive Driving 4 Instructor Course

About the DDC 4 Instructor Course

The National Safety Council trains instructors to deliver course material through our 2-day DDC 4 Instructor Development Course. During the Instructor Development Course you’ll gain the confidence and knowledge to become an effective DDC 4 instructor. This course provides both the technical information you will need to teach DDC 4 as well as effective facilitation methods and presentation techniques for teaching adults. Our instructor trainers will show candidate instructors how to determine the needs of the audience, improve classroom participation and interaction, handle objections, and use activities effectively.

Topics covered in the DDC 4 Instructor Development Course include:

Thorough coverage of DDC 4 6th edition course content and instructional materials, including the 6 additional 10-miunute lessons, multi-media presentation, group activities and case studies

How to properly and effectively use the course materials and multi-media disc

Major DDC concepts and strategies

Characteristics and traits of an effective DDC instructor

DDC teaching skills and facilitation methods to increase student involvement and motivation

Specific learner needs and techniques for managing difficult course participants

Deliver a practice presentation for candidate instructor peer feedback and instructor trainer evaluation

Administrative responsibilities

Upon successful completion of the DDC 4 Instructor Development Course

The candidate must teach a minimum of two DDC 4 courses. After teaching your two probationary classes, your DDC Training Center’s administrator is to sign and return the Universal Certification Form issued to you during the Instructor Development Course to the National Safety Council.

You will receive a serialized Instructor Credential which is good for one year. The first year of the credential was paid when you enrolled in the Instructor Development Course. After that it is renewable on a yearly basis. After certification, the NSC provides the instructor with a one year subscription to the Instructor’s Certification Subscription Service. This service includes the following:

Safety and Health Magazine (monthly)

Access to the DDC Information Highway (housed on the NSC website).

Driver Trainer (bimonthly electronic newsletter)

Traffic Safety (monthly electronic newsletter)

Access to all 50 states and DC traffic law network

DDC Instructor webinars and updates

Information on the Defensive Driving Courses International Advisory Committee

DDC Instructor Administrative Guide

DDC Instructor Reference Materials

DDC 4 Instructor Development Course registration fees and time frames may vary at locations. Generally, your registration fee includes the DDC Instructor Certification Package only. Additional teaching materials, including the multi-media disc and student Course Guides, must be purchased separately.