Description
Successfully instruct students to safely operate a motor vehicle in various traffic environments and conditions. Attain student familiarity and understanding of laws, rules and regulations, and the natural laws and limitations that foster their development. Work towards a socially responsible vehicle operator, who minimizes risk factors through positive decision making. Use the latest best practices in instruction to obtain objectives from a clearly defined curriculum. Employ a variety of instructional techniques in the classroom and in-vehicle to ensure student comprehension and success. Support an understanding of attitude and health-related issues on the thought and driving process, and obtaining competence in safely operating a motor vehicle.
| Statute/Rules |
NH RSA 183:11, XXXI and 263:19; Administrative Rules Chapter Saf-C 3100 and Ed 306.27, 306.36, 505.07, 507.13, 509, 512, and 610.02 |
Certification Requirements
- High school graduate or GED
- Valid driver's license for the class of vehicle in which applicant desires to instruct
- Minimum of five consecutive years of licensed driving experience
- Must be of good character, reputation, and fitness to instruct driver education
- Current physical exam, repeated every three years
- Applicants must obtain approval from both the NH Department of Safety and the NH Department of Education
- Secondary School Certificate
- Provisional Certificate (valid two years)
- Have attained certification as a New Hampshire approved educator
- Completed a minimum of eight credits in courses designed to meet competencies in Saf-C 3103.05 a - d with a grade of 75 or higher (college level courses)
- Standard Certificate (valid three years)
- Meet the standards for a provisional secondary school certificate (above)
- Complete a supervised teaching experience in New Hampshire during the past two years including a minimum of 60 hours of classroom and 240 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction
- Obtain six credits in college-level courses designed to meet competencies in Saf-C 3103.05 e - f with a grade of 75 or higher
- Commercial Motor Vehicle School Certificate
- Provisional Certificate (valid two years)
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Complete a minimum of credits in courses designed to meet competencies in Saf-C 3103 a - d with a grade of 75 or higher (college level courses)
- Standard Certificate (valid three years)
- Meet the standards for a provisional commercial school certificate (above)
- Complete a supervised teaching experience in New Hampshire during the past two years including a minimum of 60 hours of classroom and 240 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction
- Obtain six credits in college-level courses designed to meet competencies in Saf-C 3103 e - f with a grade of 75 or higher
- Certification Competencies (Saf-C 3103.05 a - d)
- Standard A
The program shall provide the student with knowledge of the basic elements of driver and traffic safety education, including:
- theories of accident causation;
- interpretation of the elements of the Highway Transportation System;
- components of the driving task;
- psychological and physiological factors affecting driver behavior; and
- laws and rules that regulate motor vehicle operation
- Standard B
The program shall provide teacher candidates with experiences which expand skills in operating motor vehicles under normal and adverse weather conditions
- Standard C
The program shall provide supervised, professional teacher experiences
- Standard D
The program shall provide the student with knowledge of the organization and management of a driver and traffic safety education program
- Standard E
The program shall provide the student with knowledge of:
- processes of human growth, development, and learning including the characteristics of particular age groups such as adolescents or adults;
- skills used in recognizing, analyzing, evaluating, and employing specific teaching and diagnostic techniques and instructional materials appropriate to the classroom and behind-the-wheel environments; and
- skills needed to work effectively with educationally or physically handicapped students in the regular classroom
- Standard F
The program shall provide the student with knowledge of the effects of alcohol and other drug use, particularly as they relate to decision-making and driving behaviors
Examination
- Physical exam, written exam on traffic and driver education regulations, and road test on driving skills are all required
Continuing Education
- Professional growth activities totaling 75 hours with a minimum of 30 hours in driver education every three years. Any college courses must be completed with a grade of 75 or higher.
Fees
| Provisional certification |
$25.00 |
| Standard certification |
$40.00 |
Reciprocity: Permitted provided applicant has proper courses and credits
Residence/Citizenship: Requirements for neither New Hampshire residency nor US citizenship are specified
Number of Active Licenses: 260 secondary and commercial instructors
Standard Occupational Code (O*Net): 25-2031.00 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education; 25-3021.00 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
Related Training Programs: Driver and Safety Teacher Education
Further Information*
American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
Highway Safety Center
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
R and P Building
Indiana PA 15705
phone: (800) 896-7703
web: <adtsea.iup.edu/adtsea>
Keene State College
Office of Continuing Education
(driver education instructor college level courses)
229 Main Street
Keene NH 03435-2605
phone: (603) 352-2290
web: <www.keene.edu/conted/drivered.cfm>
last revision: September 2007
*For reference only. This listing does not constitute an endorsement of any organization, and is subject to change.
