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Instructor Development, Training and Certification

NPSI is not only committed to our students, but developing the best instructors for their students. We are not creating our competition, but strengthening our industry and sport.

Instructor opportunities:

NPSI 40-hour Basic Instructor Course
Provides the basic concepts of instruction and to increase the quality of professional training.
  • Course Overview
  • The Teaching-Learning Process
  • The Domains of Learning
  • Factors Affecting Learn
  • Phases of the Teaching-Learning Process
  •  Learning Objectives
  • Preparing a Lesson Plan
  • Methods of Instruction
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Introduction to Instructional Media
  • Student Development
  • Student Teaching Exercise I  
  • Student Teaching Exercise II
  • Student Teaching Exercise III
  • The students are taught how to develop and use instructional media to enhance their presentations, and fundamental techniques of developing testing and evaluation procedures
  • Each student must demonstrate the basic KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ATTITUDE required to effectively instruct a lesson during two teaching exercises; evaluated by two instructors
NRA Basic Firearms Instructor

Since 1871, a major objective of the National Rifle Association has been to provide education and training in the safe and proper use of firearms. Knowing how to shoot is an important requirement for NRA instructors, but you will also need to know how to teach others to shoot. NRA Instructor Training Courses help you develop the additional knowledge, skills and techniques needed to organize and teach courses in the NRA Basic Firearm Training Program.

Instructor training courses are conducted by NRA Training Counselors at NPSI.

 To qualify as an NRA Instructor:

  • Candidates must possess and demonstrate a solid background in firearm safety and shooting skills acquired through previous firearm training and/or previous shooting experience. Instructor candidates must be intimately familiar with each action type in the discipline they wish to be certified
  • Candidates will be required to demonstrate solid and safe firearms handling skills required to be successful during an instructor training course by completing pre-course questionnaires and qualification exercises administered by the NRA Appointed Training Counselor
  • Candidates must satisfactorily complete an NRA Instructor Training Course in the discipline they wish to teach (e.g., NRA Basic Pistol Course), and receive the endorsement of the NRA Training Counselor conducting that training

NRA Instructor courses are discipline specific e.g. Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, etc. During the course, candidates will learn NRA policies and procedures, basic public speaking skills, training methodology, use of a training team and training aids, organizing a course, building a budget, and finally preparing to teach. In addition, candidates will be provided the appropriate lesson plans and basic course student packets. Role-playing is a major part of an instructor course; therefore, the minimum class size should be at least four candidates, with 10-12 candidates being ideal. Candidates take turns working in teams, actually conducting portions of the course to other candidates who portray basic students.

Training Counselors evaluate candidates’ performance based on their ability to handle the firearms with confidence, use of appropriate training aids, following the lesson plans and meeting all learning objectives, while utilizing the teaching philosophies expected of NRA Certified Instructors. Candidates can also expect to learn the NRA discipline specific instructional methods and evaluating and improving the performance of beginning shooters. Candidates receive appropriate materials and must pass the NRA Trainer’s Examination and NRA discipline specific instructor examination (minimum passing grade is 90%).

NRA Certified Instructors are expected to:

  • Conduct NRA Basic Courses in accordance with policies and procedures outlined by NRA
  • Uphold the quality and integrity of national firearm safety and training standards established by NRA
  • Promote firearm safety and the shooting sports
  • Report training data to NRA
Other Instructor Courses
  • Emergency Care and Safety Institute Instructor Course (First Aid/CPR/AED)
  • Unarmed Defensive Tactics Instructor
  • Pepper Spray Instructor
  • Expandable and Straight Baton Instructor

Contact the Training Department at training@NPSI.co for more information.