Orange County
115 South St Middletown, NY 10940
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PED 152
Water Safety Instructor
Covers the skills necessary to teach the following courses: Progressive Swimming Course, Longfellow's Whale Tales, Infant/Pre-School Aquatic Program, Basic Water Safety, Emergency Water Safety, and Safety Training for Swim Coaches. Course does not satisfy the physical education requirement and requires a minimum of 52 hours to receive certification.Prerequisite: 1) Be at least 16 years old at the start of the Instructor course (driver's license or birth certificate as proof), 2) Pass the Instructor Candidate Training certificate or a current American Red Cross Health and Safety instructor authorization, and 3) Successfully pass the pre-course written and skills testsNote: The Written Comprehensive Test is based on information in the American Red Cross Basic Water Safety program (minimum score 80% to meet ARC standards). Skills are based upon a proficiency level equal to the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and Level V learn-to-swim program.