Driver Education Instructor

Overview

The Driver Education Instructor certificate prepares students to become Certified Driver Education Instructors in the State of New Hampshire. The courses for this certificate review the rules of the road and cover the  methodology instructors use to teach a driver education course. Instructors need a clean driving record, a clean criminal record, and knowledge of NH driving laws. The first step to becoming a certified instructor is to obtain Provisional Certification. Students may apply for Provisional Certification after completing the first three courses of the certificate. For them to be considered, the state has additional requirements (including, but not limited to, possession of a valid driver’s license, evidence of a minimum of five consecutive years of licensed driving experience, a good character, a solid reputation, and a fitness to instruct driver education). Provisional Certification is obtained at the Division of Motor Vehicles in Concord, N.H., through both a written and driving exam. Provisional Certification allows instructors to teach under supervision at a certified driving school or high school. During the two-year provisional certificate, students must complete five additional courses, which include 60 hours of supervised classroom instruction and 240 hours of supervised behind-the-wheel instruction.

The bullets listed below do not required preclude one from enrolling in the Driver Education Instructor certificate. Without these items, students may enroll in DEDI101W, DEDI103W, and DEDI105W. Afterwards, students will be blocked from enrolling into the remaining courses until they have provided the appropriate documentation.

DEDI101W, DEDI103W, and DEDI105W are offered Fall, Spring, and Summer at WMCC.

Applicants must:

• Have 5 years of consecutive driving experience
• Obtain NH Criminal Background Check
• Obtain Certified Motor Vehicle Driver Record

Steps to obtain your NH Criminal Background Check

1. Go to the NH Department of Safety Division of State Police website at https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/forms/documents/dssp380.pdf
2.  Follow directions on the Driver Education Instructors form (DSSP380) to complete your Criminal Background Check.
3. Once you receive your record, bring it to the Littleton Academic Center.

Steps to obtain your NH Motor Vehicle Record

1. Go to the NH Department of Safety Division of Motor Vehicles website at www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/
2. On the left hand side of the home screen click the Forms and Documents tab.
3. Scroll down to Driver Licensing and click on the form entitled Release of Motor Vehicle Records; form dsmv505.  
4. Download and print out the form.
5.  In box 1: check the box for Your Motor Vehicle Record.
6.  In box II: place your name and address.
7. In box III: chose second box for Driver Record (Non- Certified copy)
8. In box V:  place your Name, Date of Birth, and Driver License /I.D. #
9. Mail the form with a $25 check made out to the State of NH – DMV t0 NH Department of Safety, DMV, 23 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH  03305.
10. Once you receive your record, bring it to the Littleton Academic Center.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to:

1. Demonstrate skill in:
      a. Delivering a sequential in-vehicle phase of a driver education program to           novice drivers;
      b. Planning driving routes that maximize student learning;
      c. Delivering in-vehicle directions in a way that is understood by novice drivers.
2. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of:
      a. The New Hampshire Driver Education Risk Prevention Curriculum Guide;
      b. The elements of the highway transportation system;
      c. The components of the driving task;
      d. Laws and rules that regulate motor vehicle operation.
3. Demonstrate a professional and ethical orientation to teaching and learning in a driver education program, including knowledge of the characteristics and developmentally appropriate ways of working with late adolescents.
4. Obtain Provisional Certification in NH as a Driver Education Instructor.