The AIC curriculum prepares its graduates for instructor and educational management duties across the enterprise. The syllabus constitutes a comprehensive and fast-paced two-week course requiring moderate research in instructional planning, instructional delivery, and assessments. Major curricular areas are adult learning theory, communication skills, instructional design, teaching methods, instructional aids, and evaluation. The course is student-centered, focused on active learning for the adult student. Most of the class time is devoted to significant student interaction. Students write level-of-learning objectives, plan and present teaching lessons, and associated assessment items. Students must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and present instructional lessons, including mastering the content of the lesson presented. The following methods are covered: demonstration-performance, teaching interview, guided discussion, case study, experiential and lecture (formal and informal). Students are encouraged to develop lesson plans applicable for use at their teaching location.
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