State Approved Ten Hour In-Service Activities
Used to Renew Part-Time Approval Certification
Plumbers and Steamfitters

(Individual must also have two months of occupational experience)

Current/On-Going

Five Year Program Professional Element Courses by the United Association Training Department for United Association instructors. This is for plumbers and steamfitters. Conducted at Washtenaw Community College at Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Hours: A five year program. A large number of courses are recognized.

Strengths: Part of a national effort to improve individuals as instructors in the trade.

Considerations: The courses that would be recognized are as follows:

Course---------- Hours-------------------------------- Title

110 ---------------- 10 -------------- Principles of Learning

111 ---------------- 10 -------------- Elements of Trade Teaching

112 ---------------- 10 -------------- Developing Instructional Objectives

113 ---------------- 10 -------------- Planning and Presenting Related Information Lessons

114 ---------------- 10 -------------- Developing Written Tests

115 ---------------- 10 -------------- Planning and Presenting Skill Lessons

116 ---------------- 10 -------------- Using UA Audio-Visual Aids

117 ---------------- 10 -------------- Discussion and Interaction Techniques

118 ---------------- 10 -------------- Preparing Teacher-Made Instructional Aids

119 ---------------- 10 -------------- Performance Evaluation

120 ---------------- 10 -------------- Innovations and Problems in Trade Teaching

121 ---------------- 10 -------------- Techniques and Materials for Individualized Instruction

122 ---------------- 10 -------------- Computer Applications for the Trade Teacher

123 ---------------- 10 -------------- Microcomputer Applications in United Association Training

210 ---------------- 20 -------------- Psychology of Trade Teaching

214 ---------------- 20 -------------- Advanced Evaluation and Grading Techniques

218 ---------------- 20 -------------- Advanced Visual Aids in the Classroom

Each of the years listed above could be used to renew an individual holding Part-Time Approval certification. The course would have to be completed during the certification renewal period.

Individuals holding Part-Time Provisional certification would be able to utilize content completed during a renewal period. Depending upon how district in-service activities are delivered, it may be difficult for the individual to obtain the content necessary to complete a certification requirement. It may also be difficult to deliver the district in-service activity without the individual not having to repeat content.


Prior Year

Approved activities are current.

For more information contact:
barbara.miller (608) 266-0003

Last modified: July 7, 2000