Sears I Can Swim Program Guide
To register for any of these programs, or for more information, contact Sears I Can Swim headquarters, or call (877) 633-7946.
26 - 29 hours
The SEARS I Can Swim Teacher course has been designed to provide a base for swimming teachers. Using experience based learning, it teaches "how to teach swimming" in a technically sound matter. Basic skills are taught in efficient, biomechanically correct ways. The High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development are presented and incorporated into the entire course. The goal is to provide swimming teachers with the tools necessary to teach safely, effectively and enjoyably for the overall benefit of the child. This course is designed to provide a starting point for a swimming teacher's knowledge base. The NCCP program offers the swimming teacher additional information to continue their professional development.
Evaluation Process:
Teacher Candidates are certified upon the completion of a competency based evaluation by a certified SEARS I Can Swim Teacher.
Course Outcomes:
- Sears I Can Swim Teacher Certification
- Membership with CSCTA - Canadian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association
- High Five Principles of Healthy Childhood Development
- 15 years-old or older;
- current Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross Award
24 -27 hours
The SEARS I Can Swim Teacher Course Conductor program provides candidates with the skills and knowledge necessary to plan, deliver and facilitate a Swimming Teacher Course, Upgrade, High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development Course, Renewal In-service and Sport Module In-service in accordance with the Standards of NCCP, High Five and Sears I Can Swim.
Evaluation Process:
Teacher Candidates are certified upon the completion of an apprenticeship competency based evaluation by a certified SEARS I Can Swim Teacher.
Course Outcomes:
- Sears I Can Swim Teacher Certification
- Membership with CSCTA - Canadian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association
- High Five Teacher Training Certification - Principles of Healthy Child Development
- Sears I Can Swim Certified
- NCCP Level 1 Swimming Course Conductor or
- Lifesaving Instructor Trainer or
- Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer
- Two years coaching / teaching / administrative experience.
- Application process through National Headquarters
- High Five Principles of Healthy Childhood Development
- Please call 1 877 633 7946 for further details.
8 hours
The SEARS I Can Swim Upgrade course is designed as an in-service that provides candidates the skills and knowledge necessary to plan, deliver and facilitate SEARS I Can Swim lessons in accordance with the standards of NCCP and SEARS I Can Swim. Candidates already come with a background in teaching swimming lessons.
Course Outcomes:
- Sears I Can Swim Teacher Certification
- Membership with CSCTA - Canadian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association
- Lifesaving Society Instructor or
- Current Red Cross Safety Instructor or
- NCCP Level 1 Swimming Certification / Skills Coach or
- YMCA Instructor
Must show proof of certifications.
8 hours
The SEARS I Can Swim Upgrade course is designed as an in-service that provides candidates the skills and knowledge necessary to plan, deliver and facilitate SEARS I Can Swim lessons in accordance with the standards of NCCP and SEARS I Can Swim. Candidates already come with a background in teaching swimming lessons.
Course Outcomes:
- Sears I Can Swim Teacher Certification
- Membership with CSCTA - Canadian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association
- Lifesaving Society Instructor or
- Current Red Cross Safety Instructor or
- NCCP Level 1 Swimming Certification / Skills Coach or
- YMCA Instructor
Must show proof of certifications.
Renewing your certification:
In order to maintain your status as a certified Sears I Can Swim Teacher and deliver the most up-to-date lessons Swim Educators Inc requires that all teachers maintain an annual membership with the Canadian Swim Coaches & Teachers Association (CSCTA). To re-new this membership, simply fill out the renewal application form.
As well as an annual membership with the CSCTA, Swim Educators Inc also requires that all teachers attend a minimum of one professional development activity per year. Attending clinics, in-services, education programs, conferences, individual mentoring sessions, leadership training, facilitation workshops or aquatic related workshops will all count towards professional development for Sears I Can Swim certified teachers. Register your professional development activity with the Canadian Swim Coaches & Teachers Association.