The Basic Field Training Officer Certification course will introduce both incumbent and new trainers to the concepts of problem-based learning, while developing facilitation, leadership, and coaching skills. MTS instructor-led training will promote adult learning principles, active learning and varied individual-based training approaches.  Each of which is designed to maximize valuable field training time, overcome training challenges, and allow the officer-in-training to learn at the appropriate individual pace.

This course involves student activities designed to develop critical leadership, interpersonal and coaching skills needed to work in stressful one-on-one field training environments.  Throughout the week, the trainer will be exposed to program history associated with the San Jose Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP), as well as mandated requirements and roles associated with field training, documentation and related legal matters.  Activities will support problem-based learning, facilitation strategies, self-assessment, critical-thinking, problem solving and general coaching strategies.

Objectives:

• Review field training program structures, terminology, documents, and history.
• Apply the San Jose Field Training and Evaluation Program model (FTEP)
• Evaluate trainee performance and complete Daily Observation Reports (DOR)
• Clarify the role of the field trainer and the trainer’s impact as a role model
• Introduce the trainer to problem-based learning (PBL)
• Develop training that inspires employees of all generations and experience levels
• Analyze Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning
• Discuss and experience principles of adult and active learning
• Develop the trainer’s leadership and facilitation capacities
• Review approaches to the coaching and evaluations process
• Analyze personality traits and their influence on communication and learning
• Practice cognitive techniques that help with both retention and application of learnings
• Promote interpersonal, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Use Agency training guides to help document training coverage
• Review legal issues associated with training liability
• Experience what breaks down interpersonal communication and what to do about it
• Define emotional intelligence
• Practice core training approaches and review remedial training strategies (distinguishing trainees who may not be responding to training)
• Recognize and learn methods to overcome trainee stress, avoid conflict and direct the trainee towards learning using various methods of instruction
• Participate in evaluation scenarios while providing effective feedback
• Name techniques to handle group conflict, change, difficult people and work as an effective training team
• Create documents that improve performance and protect the agency
• Identify the value of the trainee’s viewpoint