Section 388-829-0380. What are the minimum qualifications for an instructor for basic, and population specific training?

An instructor for basic and population specific training must meet the following minimum qualifications:

(1) Twenty-one years of age or older;

(2) Has not had a professional health care, CRSB, agency, or social services license or certification revoked in Washington state; and

(3) Has the following education and work experience upon initial approval or hire:

(a) Have a bachelor's degree and work experience with persons with disabilities requiring long-term support in a community setting within the last five years; or

(b) Have an associate degree or higher degree in the field of health or human services and six months professional or support experience within the last five years in a community based setting, CRSB through DDA, or home care setting; or

(c) Have a high school diploma, or equivalent, and at least one year of professional or care giving experience within the last five years in a CRSB setting through DDA, or home care setting.

(4) Has the following teaching experience:

(a) Must have one hundred hours of experience teaching adults in an appropriate setting on topics directly related to the basic training; or

(b) Must have forty hours of teaching while being mentored by an instructor who meets these qualifications, and must attend a class on adult education which includes content, student practice, and evaluation of student skills by the instructor in:

(1) Adult education theory and practice principles;

(2) Instructor facilitation techniques;

(3) Facilitating learning activities for adults;

(4) Working with adults with special training needs (for example, English as a second language or learning and literacy issues); and

(5) The instructor must be experienced in care giving practices and capable of demonstrating competency with respect to teaching the course content or units being taught.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, and chapter 74.39A RCW. WSR 15-20-045, § 388-829-0380, filed 9/29/15, effective 1/1/16.]

RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, and chapter 74.39A RCW. WSR 15-20-045, § 388-829-0380, filed 9/29/15, effective 1/1/16.